“We have a tailwind, which is the growth of the world’s population, and it gives us great potential,” said Leroy.

Three main trends – health, convenience and quality -- are driving food consumption, he said. “In the middle of all of these is sustainability, without which we are not part of these mega trends.

To take full advantage of these trends the seafood industry must partner with retailers to help build a simple and profitable seafood program. Seafood is considered by retailers as the least developed protein, he said.

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