Charting the Future of Southern Seafood
The seafood industry across the Southeast is standing at a crossroads. On one side are evolving food labeling requirements and stricter food safety standards. On the other is a growing wave of consumers who want to know where their seafood comes from and how it was produced. For businesses from Georgia’s coast to neighboring states, the question is how to keep up and stand out.
On Feb. 24, the Georgia Seafood Summit at the Georgia Grown Resource Center in Metter will bring the region together to find answers. Hosted by UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant in partnership with Georgia Grown, the summit will guide seafood producers, processors and service providers through emerging trends and technologies in processing, recent regulatory updates, and practical strategies for meeting Food Safety Modernization Act requirements, including the FDA’s traceability rule. Just as important, conversations will center on collaboration and building resilient seafood supply chains across Georgia and the Southeast.
With additional networking on Feb. 24 and a sanitation training on Feb. 25, the gathering offers more than information. It offers a shared path forward for the region’s seafood industry.
