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BAADER signs up to Quality Salmon project
Food processing solutions business BAADER has signed up as a key supplier for a major land-based fish farm and production site in Sweden.
Above: Robert Focke
THE Quality Salmon industry symbiosis and circular industry park will combine a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) and processing site, from rearing to packaging and transport in one complex.
The park, operated by Quality Salmon Sotenäs AB is under construction on the west coast of Sweden. Its aim is to produce salmon with a small CO2 footprint, zero waste, and zero emissions into the sea. The principal investor for the project is Lighthouse Finance, a Norway-based global financier.
Robert Focke, Managing Director BAADER Fish, said: “We are pleased to support Quality Salmon in creating sustainable salmon processing. By best combining automation, digitalization and humanisation in the holistic processing solutions we provide, we share common values with the project’s aim of joining forces in creating the most sustainable salmon production.”
He added: “We are convinced that RAS farming in combination with state-of-theart BAADER processing technology and the comprehensive collection and analysis of information in the value chain will not only help to meet the future demand for safe and sustainable proteins but will also make an important contribution to the development of regions with limited infrastructure and employment opportunities.”
When fully developed, the Quality Salmon Industry park will operate on a 140-hectare land site producing up to 100,000 tonnes of Atlantic salmon per year. “We share common values with the project’s aim... of creating the most sustainable salmon”
The industrial park will include all functions, and production will almost entirely be a circular economy including feed factory, salmon farm, slaughter, processing, management of residual products and water purification.
Earlier this month, BioMar signed as feed supplier to the project.
KROMA acquires Dansupply
DANISH fi sh-processing equipment manufacturer KROMA A/S has acquired the fi sh and food industry element of its compe� tor, the Dansupply Automa� on Company.
KROMA said its investment in Dansupply Automa� on will give it access to Dansupply’s new conveyor system which is very hygienic. The system is being used by Kroma’s target customer base, providing an addi� onal marke� ng opportunity.
The acquisi� on will also give KROMA a bigger footThe acquisi� on will also give KROMA a bigger foothold in the salmon market in the near future. In the hold in the salmon market in the near future. In the long term, KROMA said the compalong term, KROMA said the company will also deliver conveyor sysny will also deliver conveyor systems in other parts of the food tems in other parts of the food processing industry and support processing industry and support future growth.
KROMA said: “Dansupply’s knowledge, crea� vity, and exper� se will be valuable assets exper� se will be valuable assets to its por� olio, which fi ts the way to its por� olio, which fi ts the way KROMA A/S thinks and works. KROMA A/S thinks and works. Building a more hygienic and eff ec� ve fi sh Building a more hygienic and eff ec� ve fi sh processing capability and equipment is not only progressive but also pre-emp� ve. We live in a world with an increasing challenge of ensuring that food is safe. Beyond profi t, such a move is a social service on a global scale, as fi sh harvest processed in one part of the world gets to various places across the world. Buying and revitalizing the part of Dansupply’s business bought by KROMA A/S will help the fi sh industry retain and protect cri� cal fi sh processing infrastructure. It will also help people keep their jobs, encourage the fl ow of ideas, and help the industry grow.”
Silver Bay COO leaves to take up role at Peter Pan
Above: Peter Pan Seafood
