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Seafood Processing Equipment — Buyer's Knowledge Page
Processing turns raw biomass into export-ready product. Line design must balance throughput, yield, welfare and HACCP compliance. Automation choice depends on labour cost and product mix.
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Typical applications
- Whole gutted, HOG, fillet, portion, IQF lines
- Shrimp head-on / head-off, PDTO, IQF
- Value-added: breaded, smoked, marinated
Project sizes
- Small: 500–3,000 kg/day
- Mid: 3–30 t/day
- Large: 30–200+ t/day
Selection criteria
- Yield vs throughput trade-off
- Welfare compliance (electrical stunning, percussive)
- HACCP / BRC / IFS design compliance
- Water and energy consumption per kg processed
Questions buyers should ask
- What is the guaranteed yield on my species and size grade?
- How is CIP integrated in the line design?
- What certifications are pre-built into the equipment?
Common procurement mistakes
- Buying line speed you'll never fill
- Under-sizing chill water and ice supply
RFQ recommendations
- Tender against t/day product mix, not machines
- Include ice plant, chill water and packaging in scope
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