A virtual training program will be held to explore a set of innovative solutions, tips and techniques of post harvest and value addition of farmed fish with showcasing a set of different case studies.

Date: Wednesday, 5 November 2025

Time: 18:45 – 01:00 (UTC+8) / 12:45 – 19:00 (EET)

In this training course hosted by the U. S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC)’s and the United Soybean Board (USB) in partnership with WorldFish’s Egypt, scientists and academicians will convene to share insights on best post-harvest practices for handling fresh farmed fish. 

WorldFish aquaculture scientists and consultants will join training sessions to present case studies and innovative practices of value added products including packaging.

Event Schedule
*All times are displayed in Cairo, Egypt local time

Wednesday, 5 November 2025
| Welcoming remarks
| Time: 12:45–13:00 PM
| Speakers:
WorldFish, USSEC and LFRPDA

| Aquaculture Production in Egypt and Pre-Harvest Management for Improving Fish Quality
| Time: 13:00–13:45 PM
| Speaker:
Salah Mesalhy Aly, Professor, Chair, Lakes and Fish Resources Protection and Development Agency (LFRPDA)

| Best Post-harvest Practices for Fresh Fish Handling and Trading
| Time: 13:45–14:30 PM
| Speaker:
Mohamed Ibrahim (PhD), Central Laboratory for Aquaculture Research (CLAR)

| Innovation in Fish Retail in Egypt Supported by WorldFish (Case Study)
| Time: 14:45–15:30 PM
| Speaker:
Ahmed Zakar (PhD), Professor of Fish Processing and Quality Control, Faculty of Fish Resources, Arish University

| Innovation in Value Addition and Packaging for Farmed Fish Products
| Time: 15:30–16:15 PM
| Speaker:
Hany ElMenshawy (PhD), CEO of SummerMoon Co. for Seafood Appetizers of Smoked Salted Marinated Fish

| Post harvest handling of farmed Shrimp
| Time: 16:15–17:00 PM
| Speaker:
Sherif Sadek (PhD), Former President, African Chapter & Creator and Manager, World Aquaculture Society Aquaculture Consultant (ACO)

| Successful Tips, Techniques and Ideas to Avoid Common Mistakes
| Time: 17:00–17:30 PM
| Speaker:
Diaa Al-Kenawy, Professor, Head of Research Department, Central Laboratory for Aquaculture Research (CLAR)

| Open Discussion & Q/A
| Time: 17:30–19:00 PM

| Closing remarks
| Time: 19:00 PM
| Speaker:
WorldFish, USSEC and LFRPDA

 

Please note: The training will be live-streamed on USSEC community pod platform, which requires participants to create a user account in advance at https://soyexcellence.org/login/. The presentations will be in the English language, while the training course will be delivered in the Arabic language. The guidelines for attendance and certificates of completion are provided below.

Stay up to date with the latest information by following WorldFish and the hashtag #aquaticfoods to join the virtual dialogue on Twitter. 

We look forward to your active participation.

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