SUSTAINED LAUNCHES ITS 2026 AGENDA

SustainED launches its 2026 agenda with a focus on health management and seasonal changes in shrimp production.  SustainED launched its 2026 agenda with a technical workshop focused on health challenges linked to seasonal changes and their impact on shrimp production in Ecuador, bringing together more than 80 professionals from the shrimp farming industry.

The event, organized by the Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) and the National Chamber of Aquaculture (CNA), featured seven national and international speakers and is part of a continuous training program designed to strengthen industry sustainability through technical knowledge and awareness.

Across five technical sessions, participants explored topics such as early disease detection, seasonal behaviour of pathogens, shrimp physiological stability, functional nutrition, and the use of biological tools, all with a practical approach directly applicable in the field.

“SustainED was created to support the industry with an agenda that responds to what is actually happening on farms, in hatcheries, and in processing plants,” said SSP Director Pamela Nath during her remarks. “In Ecuador, the transition between the dry and rainy seasons leads to environmental changes that affect shrimp production, making it essential to have technical tools that allow producers to anticipate challenges and make timely decisions.”

CNA Executive President José Antonio Camposano emphasised that:

“the sustainability of the shrimp industry depends not only on responding to challenges, but on building the capacity to anticipate them. SustainED plays a key role by translating technical knowledge into practical tools that strengthen the entire production chain.”

SustainED stood out as a platform for learning and connection among producers, researchers, technicians, and solution providers. This edition was sponsored by Cargill Animal Nutrition & Health, which supports the development of a more competitive and responsible Ecuadorian aquaculture sector through education. The SustainED cycle will continue throughout 2026 with six editions, each focused on different links of the production chain.

About SSP

The Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) is a group of leading companies committed to transforming the future of shrimp aquaculture. As pioneers in Ecuador, SSP members are dedicated to achieving and promoting the highest-quality products, produced under the highest social and environmental standards, through greater collaboration and transparency.

About CNA

The National Chamber of Aquaculture is a non-governmental organisation that has represented Ecuador’s shrimp sector for more than 30 years. One of its goals is to promote knowledge exchange and drive innovation through its AQUAEXPO programme, a technical-commercial event held since 1995 in several of the country’s shrimp-producing provinces.

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