The factory is located in the north-east of Scotland’s third largest city, Aberdeen and started as the Caledonian Fishmeal Company in 1977 and processes trimmings mainly from the human fish processing industry and converts them into high grade fishmeal and fish oil. This in turn is used as a high protein feed in the aquaculture, poultry and pig industries. Trimmings from herring, mackerel, cod, haddock and salmon are some of the key species that are processed on site. The factory can process up to 700 tonnes per day and operates all year round.
UFI Grimsby
The factory is located on the northern edge of the town of Grimsby which is situated on the River Humber and has been involved in fish processing activities since the 1930’s. Processing trimmings for 52 weeks per year the plant works in partnership with the local processing community playing a vital role in recycling a difficult by-product.Trimmings from cod, haddock and salmon are some of the key species that are processed on site and they are received from all over England and from parts of Scotland.The factory can process up to 300 tonnes per day and operates all year round.
UFI Killybegs
Was built in 1957 and become a part of IAWS / Origin in 1967 and later part of United Fish Industries UK (UFI0. In 2009 become part of Welcon Group after the merge between Origin and Austevoll.
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