Name

Global Shrimp Forum

Legal name

Global Shrimp Forum Foundation

Website

https://shrimp-forum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Conferences & Events

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Food, Beverage & Hospitality Trade Shows Organizers (THAHABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK), Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK), Agriculture, Food & Nutrition Congresses (THAHAJAI)

Keywords

• Shrimp industry conference
• Aquaculture industry events
• Seafood trade forums
• Sustainable seafood networking
• Shrimp market intelligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Delegate Registration: The Forum generates revenue through ticket sales to industry delegates. The website features a 'Get Your Ticket' registration option.
2. Sponsorship Packages: Companies sponsor the event at various levels (Diamond, Gold, etc.) gaining visibility and brand placement throughout the forum. Multiple sponsor tiers are available as shown in the extensive sponsor listings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Global Shrimp Forum organizes an annual three-day industry conference at Van der Valk Hotel in Utrecht, Netherlands, bringing together 550+ shrimp industry leaders across the entire value chain for plenary sessions, break-out workshops, networking events, and exhibitions. Delegates purchase tickets to attend, and the forum also distributes freely available commissioned research reports covering consumer behavior, carbon footprint, and full utilisation in the shrimp industry.

Product overview

The Global Shrimp Forum operates as a single core offering—a premier annual industry conference—rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The forum itself is the primary product, a three-day event held at Van der Valk Hotel Utrecht in the Netherlands that convenes over 550 industry leaders across the entire shrimp value chain. Supporting the conference are two complementary offerings: Industry Reports and Publications (commissioned research studies funded by forum surpluses covering topics like consumer behavior, sustainability, and market trends) and Global Shrimp Forum Archives (digital repositories of past event content including sessions, speakers, and sponsors). The forum has been held annually since 2022, with the 2026 edition marking its fifth anniversary.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Global Shrimp Forum Annual Conference Three-day annual industry conference held in Utrecht, Netherlands, bringing together 550+ industry leaders and experts across the entire shrimp value chain for plenary sessions, break-out workshops, networking events, and exhibitions. Delegates purchase individual tickets to attend.
• Industry Reports and Publications Commissioned research reports funded by the forum's financial surplus covering consumer attitudes, carbon footprint of farmed shrimp (August 2025), full utilisation (January 2026), and consumption promotion for the shrimp industry. Offered free to industry participants.

Quantifiable outcome

• 550 industry leaders attending annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASC sponsors multiple sessions and side events including the Inclusive Supply Chains session and Responsible Sourcing Summits. ASC executives participate as speakers.
• Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSC sponsors the Wild-Caught Shrimp Summit side event and participates in sessions on responsible sourcing.
• BioMarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeed company sponsor of the forum. CEO Carlos Díaz delivered keynote on opportunities for the shrimp sector.
• Thai UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor seafood company and sponsor. Chief Sustainability Officer Adam Brennan presents on sustainability strategy and responsible sourcing.
• SkrettingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeed manufacturer sponsor. Sustainability Director Jorge Díaz participates in forum sessions.
• Chicken of the Sea Frozen FoodsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor US seafood company and sponsor. VP of Procurement Henry DelaLlana participates in trade statistics sessions.
• CircanacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarket research firm that presents results of GSF-commissioned studies on EU shrimp demand and consumer behavior. Senior Vice President Ananda Roy featured as speaker.
• Van der Valk Hotel UtrechtcoreOthersThe forum's official venue partner since inception. Provides conference facilities, accommodation, and dining for the three-day event.
• PINO Event AgencycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDutch event agency supporting forum logistics and operations since 2023. Team members Rogier Mulder and Lynn van Rennes are part of the behind-the-scenes team.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AquaVision: Biennial aquaculture leadership conference hosted by Nutreco/Skretting in Stavanger, Norway, focused on the future of aquaculture. Comparable as a curated, invitation-style industry forum with corporate sponsor backing and a global aquaculture leader audience.
• GOAL Conference (Global Outlook for Aquaculture Leadership): Annual aquaculture leadership conference historically run by the Global Aquaculture Alliance, convening producers, feed companies, retailers, and investors. Directly comparable as a global aquaculture industry event with industry-leader attendance and corporate sponsorship tiers.
• North Atlantic Seafood Forum (NASF): Annual high-level seafood industry forum held in Bergen, Norway, convening global seafood executives, investors, and policymakers. Directly comparable to Global Shrimp Forum in scope (cross-value-chain seafood), format (annual in-person summit with sponsorship tiers), and target audience (CXOs, retailers, financial institutions).
• Seafood Expo Global / Seafood Processing Americas (Diversified Communications): World's largest seafood trade exhibitions held annually in Brussels and Boston, attracting thousands of exhibitors and buyers across the seafood value chain. Directly comparable as a B2B seafood trade show organizer with delegate registration, multi-tier sponsorship, and exhibitor revenue streams.
• Responsible Seafood Summit: Annual summit convened by Seafood Legacy focused on sustainable seafood, attracting retailers, producers, and NGOs. Directly comparable in mission alignment (responsible sourcing, sustainability content) and audience overlap (Aldi, Emart, ASC/MSC ecosystem).

Emerging players

• TARS - The Aquaculture Roundtable Series: Series of focused aquaculture roundtable events held primarily in Asia covering shrimp, finfish, and aquaculture technology. Comparable as a shrimp/aquaculture industry conference series with sponsorship-driven revenue and regional producer attendance.

Others

• Undercurrent News: Subscription-based seafood industry news and intelligence provider covering aquaculture, processing, and trade. Comparable as a content and intelligence business serving the same value-chain audience and an existing media partner of Global Shrimp Forum.
• SeafoodSource: Leading global seafood industry media outlet and event partner that publishes daily industry news and hosts webinars. Comparable as an information and event ecosystem player serving the same shrimp/seafood value chain, and an existing media partner of Global Shrimp Forum.

Broad incumbents

• World Aquaculture Society (WAS) Conferences: Global scientific and industry aquaculture association running multiple annual and regional conferences (e.g., World Aquaculture Conference, Asian-Pacific Aquaculture). Comparable as an aquaculture conference organizer but broader in scientific vs. commercial orientation and multi-species rather than shrimp-specific.
• Asian-Pacific Aquaculture (APA) Conference: Major regional aquaculture industry and science conference rotating across Asia-Pacific venues. Comparable as a regional aquaculture gathering drawing producers, feed companies, and retailers, but with a broader multi-species and academic emphasis than Global Shrimp Forum.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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