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Skaginn SUB-CHILLING™ system.
Grieg Seafood Installs SUB-CHILLING™ System from Skaginn 3X
(ICELAND, 1/19/2017)
Grieg Seafood recently signed a contract with Skaginn 3X for SUB-CHILLING™ system and becomes the first Norwegian salmon producer to provide SUB-CHILLING™ salmon. A similar system was installed for Arnarlax in Iceland in 2015, with great result.
SUB-CHILLING™ is a new and revolutionary chilling method for salmon producers and involves quick chilling the product to the freezing point, without freezing the product. This new technology rapidly chills the product straight after slaughter and ensures that the product is close to -1.5°C/29.3°F when it is packed.
Sub chilled fillet.
The main benefit of the SUB-CHILLING™ system is that it extends the product shelf life for 5-7 days. By implementing SUB-CHILLING™, the product becomes the refrigerant and eliminates the need for storing the product in ice. This provides opportunities such as less transportation costs, opens new and distance markets, increases the consistency of supply and decreases the environmental effect associated with salmon production and transportation.
Stine Torheim, plant manager in Alta.
“At Grieg Seafood we strive to be pioneers in implementation of new and progressive technology. Our newest investment (SUB-CHILLING™) is a great way for us to meet our goals to provide our customers with the highest quality possible, as well as minimizing our carbon footprint” says Stine Torheim – Plant manager at Greig Seafood Alta.
Besides the benefits that arise from improved product quality, the system can also improve production stability and new opportunities in distance markets, Stine says.
“We expect that the new system will provide more production stability against seasonal temperature fluctuations and increase chilling consistency throughout the year. Furthermore, by extending the product shelf life with SUB-CHILLING™, we can now enter distance markets which was not an option in the past” says Stine Torheim.
Sub chilled fillet.
The system is expected to be operational in April. “We are excited to produce and market our first SUB-CHILLING™ salmon, in April. We will immediately reduce the usage of ice and we hope that when the market for SUB-CHILLING™ salmon has evolved, we can eliminate the use of ice entirely” says Stine Torheim.
About Skaginn 3X
Skaginn 3Xis an Icelandic company that has for over two decades worked closely with fish producers, developing and designing innovative chilling and processing solutions for the seafood industry. The company has grown rapidly with a strong focus on increasing product quality and value for the industry along with providing healthier and better working condition for workers.
About Grieg Seafood ASA
Grieg Seafood is one of the world’s leading fish farming companies, specializing in atlantic salmon. With an annual production capacity of more than 90.000 tons gutted weight.
The Group is today present in Norway, British Columbia (Canada) and in Shetland (UK), employing approximately 700 people. Grieg Seafood ASA was listed at the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSEBX) in June 2007. Headquarters are located in Bergen, Norway. The business development of Grieg Seafood ASA focuses on profitable growth, sustainable use of resources and being the preferred supplier to selected customers.
(ICELAND, 1/19/2017)
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