LRQA has appointed Melanie Siggs as its new Global Head of Seafood ahead of Aquaculture UK 2026.
Siggs brings more than 20 years of international experience across aquaculture, fisheries, responsible sourcing and seafood supply chains. She joins LRQA following more than 14 years as a strategic adviser to the Global Seafood Alliance, alongside senior leadership roles within the global blue food sector.
She will continue to serve as Chair of Fisheries Innovation & Sustainability (FIS), Non-Executive Director of Cefas and Honorary Professor at Heriot-Watt University while undertaking her new role at LRQA.
As Global Head of Seafood, Siggs will oversee LRQA’s global seafood strategy across aquaculture, wild-capture fisheries and seafood supply chains. The role will focus on supporting clients as industry expectations surrounding sustainability, traceability, labour standards and responsible sourcing continue to develop.
“Seafood sits at the centre of some of the world’s biggest opportunities and challenges around food systems, resilience and trust,” said Siggs. “I’m excited to join LRQA at a time when assurance is evolving beyond historic proof of compliance to become a strategic tool that helps businesses build confidence, resilience and value in responsible seafood systems.”
Aquaculture UK 2026 will bring together stakeholders, technologies and developments influencing the future of the global aquaculture sector, with LRQA participating in the event.
Readers can also find more information about Melanie Siggs in her authored article published in International Aquafeed, here: https://www.aquafeed.co.uk/from-shrimp-waste-to-wealth-creating-value-from-shrimp-processing-residuals/
