ADDING VALUE TO FISH WITHOUT ADDING COMPLEXITY

Adding Value to Fish Without Adding Complexity

For fish processors, profitability is often determined by small operational gains.

• A slight improvement in yield.
• Less product loss during packing.
• A portion that commands a stronger price per kilo.

These details make a real difference across a processing operation.

At the same time, processors are operating in a tougher environment. Labour shortages, rising input costs and tight retail margins mean every stage of the process needs to work efficiently.

In many cases, the biggest gains do not come from new machinery or major process changes. They come from the everyday materials used on the factory floor.

Packaging performance is one example. When vacuum pouches seal consistently and materials handle well on packing lines, processors reduce rework, protect shelf life and avoid unnecessary waste.

Ingredients can also play an important role in improving value. Simple additions such as glazes, marinades and coating systems allow processors to develop ready to cook products from core species like salmon, cod and haddock.

These products often achieve stronger margins while still fitting easily into existing production processes.

Scobie & Junor has been working with food manufacturers since 1919 and understands the practical realities of modern fish processing. Through its online trade platform ScobiesDirect.com, processors can access a wide range of packaging materials, ingredients and factory consumables used throughout seafood production.

Heather Duke, Fish Processors Outreach Specialist at Scobie & Junor, says the focus is always on practical improvements.

“Our job is to help processors get more value from the fish they already handle. That might mean packaging that performs more reliably, or ingredients that lift product value without making production more complicated.”

For processors dealing with tight margins and rising costs, these types of improvements can make a measurable difference.

• Better packaging performance.
• More valuable products.
• Less waste on the line.

That is what adding value to food means in fish processing.

To explore packaging and ingredient solutions for seafood processors, visit scobiesdirect.com or call 0800 783 7331 to speak with the Scobie & Junor Fish Division team.

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