Welcome

Welcome on the redesigned WEFTA website. On this site you will find all information regarding the W(est) E(uropean) F(ish) T(echnologist A(ssociation).

The aim of WEFTA (founded in 1970) is to be an important platform in Europe for institutions engaged in fish processing, applied food science, aquaculture, seafood technology, health effects of seafood consumption and consumer studies.

WEFTA aims at improving safety and quality of seafood on and from the European and other markets through research within this area. Research activities of the WEFTA institutes are coordinated to the benefit of research institutes, the fishery industry, consumers, stakeholders and governments.

WEFTA brings scientists – especially young scientists - together from the various research institutes and encourage them to present their results.

WEFTA holds an annual plenary meeting where research results from both member and non-member institutions are presented. We kindly invite you to attend the meeting. The place to be.

It is our great pleasure to invite you to take part in the 52th Western European Fish Technologists Association (WEFTA) Conference taking place in Çeşme-İzmir, Türkiye from 14-18 October 2024. Türkiye has been active in the WEFTA since the begining of 2004. In 2010, Türkiye hosted the WEFTA for the first time and this year we are proud to welcome you back. For more infromation go to wefta2024.com

WEFTA is the central platform in Europe for institutions engaged in fish processing, applied food science, aquaculture, seafood technology, health effects of seafood consumption and consumer studies. WEFTA aims at improving safety and quality of seafood on and from the European and other markets through research within this area. Research activities of the WEFTA institutes are coordinated to the benefit of research institutes, the fishery industry, consumers, stakeholders and governments.

The annual WEFTA conference is a valuable occasion for scientists, students and the seafood industry to meet and present recent research achievements and to share experience. Besides, the conference constitutes an outstanding forum for discussions and networking.

The theme for this year's conference is: Adding value to fish is an investment in the future. We invite you to submit presentations under the following eight important research areas:
•⁠ ⁠Value creation from pelagic and demersal fish species
•⁠ ⁠Sustainable aquaculture and fisheries technologies
•⁠ ⁠Innovative seafood processing
•⁠ ⁠Seafood safety and authenticity
•⁠ ⁠Biotechnology and bioprospection
•⁠ ⁠Technological innovations and uses
•⁠ ⁠Innovative uses of micro and macro algae
•⁠ ⁠Seafood consumption and consumers