Processing & Refrigeration

Bettcher Industries has appointed a new managing director of its European subsidiary, Bettcher GmbH, based in Dierikon in Switzerland.

Scientists in Korea have developed an effective yet simple strategy to quantify histamine levels in fish samples. This dangerous compound occurs in spoiled food, such as mackerel, left at room temperature for…

“Looking into the future and Baader’s compatible processing solutions, SEAC’s technology is a perfect fit for Baader to further extend our overall product portfolio also among small fish species,” said Baader Fish…

Carsoe has been chosen to design, produce and install the new complete processing plant on board a trawler operated by Ocean Prawns.

Icelandic fishing and processing company Síldarvinnslan has announced plans to substantially increase the production capacity of its Neskaupstaður fishmeal factory, alongside adding a smaller production facility for use in between main seasons.

A new IQF installation for Digby, Nova Scotia company Scotia Harvest has been shipped to Canada, where it is expected to handle around 27 tonnes of haddock and redfish per shift.

A newly designed processing line is currently being installed at Scandi Standard’s factory in Norway.

Baader has announced the opening of its new entity Baader France in Nantes. This entity will serve both the fish and the poultry markets with a joint local sales force and will…

Cretel has a background in providing equipment for the fish and meat processing industries – and now this company with its long pedigree has a new home and is re-engineering its product line,…

Plate freezing technology leader DSI Freezing Solutions opens its new test centre this week. The new facility’s focus is on collection and analysis of freezing data for R&D as well as commercial…

The Gutmaster X Flex developed by Danish company Kroma to handle salmon and trout has been undergoing extensive trials with a producer in Scotland, with only minor adjustments required.

Two of the big names in the processing tech sector are about to join forces as Baader acquires a majority stake in Icelandic company Skaginn 3X.

Leroy Seafood has invested in a new freezing system from individual quick freezing (IQF) equipment specialist, Starfrost, enabling the seafood processor to increase production by more than 30%.

A new processing plant at the quayside in Dalvík in the north of Iceland brings together technology from a variety of Icelandic suppliers, with equipment and technology representing around half of the…

Swedish filleting machine producer SEAC, which has already shown that small is no problem as its machines are capable of handling exceptionally small fish, has turned its attention to ensuring the belly…

Icelandic high-tech company Valka has designed two new graders for batching and automatic packing IQF frozen products and, offering numerous new features compared to traditional graders.

Skaginn 3X has signed major pre-engineering contracts with Russian and South Korean companies that are planning to modernise and automate their fish processing for more efficiency, quality and yield.

One of the largest salmon producers has opted to install an ice-free Sub-Chilling system from Skaginn 3X.

If you can’t meet your customers at an exhibition, it turns out you can bring the expo to them, as Marel has done by opening up its Brussels expo stand to the…