Garrett Fine
James Lapeyre
Karen Quaas
Free Sponsored Presentation: Revolutionizing Shrimp Processing Using Lasers and Steam
Prior to 1949, all shrimp peeling, deveining, washing, and grading were done manually. This was an exhaustive, time-consuming, and highly inefficient process that served to limit the potential for global growth and commercialization of the shrimp processing industry. Today, over 70 years later new innovative ways to drive efficiency, increase yields and reduce costs while improving product quality have become available. Not only do these new technologies provide shrimp processing plant managers with reliable data to maximize their margins based on supply and demand, but they also improve food safety.
For many, two of the most critical processes in shrimp processing (shrimp grading and cooking) still use traditional equipment to sort and cook the product. This session will share a case study on how some processing companies are using the new SMART Laser Shrimp Sorter and CoolSteam Low Temperature force convection cooker to become more efficient, improve quality and reduce costs. These new technologies are shaping the future of shrimp processing to support future sustainable growth.