Land: Iceland

Marel at Seafood Processing America 2010
Marel is continuously pushing the envelope in the development of new technologies to help fish processors respond to the fluctuating demands of their customers.

MAREL: EU compliant catch certificates
Today’s consumers are increasingly aware of the origin and safety of food products.

Training: An investment that pays
Installation of the largest and most advanced processing line ever assembled in Iceland was completed at the beginning of the year at HB Grandi’s plant in Reykjavik, the largest ground fish processing plant in Iceland.
Tripled amount of fish to production, in spite of lower catches
So far this year HB Grandi’s pelagic vessels have landed 27,000 tonnes of Atlanto-Scandian herring and mackerel at Vopnafjördur. This represents a significant reduction in catch compared to last year, when 41,000 tonnes of mackerel and herring had been landed at the same point in 2009. The good news is that production of herring and mackerel for human consumption has increased dramatically, with approximately three times the amount going to production this year compared to 2009.
Increased fish production in spite of lower catches
HB Grandi’s pelagic vessel have landed tripled amount of fish to production in spite of low catches, says a report.
Iceland demand its right to fish mackerel
Iceland trawlers have all the right to fish mackerel from its waters as much quantity as it require, claimed Fisheries Minister.
Proportion of mackerel from 10 to 70%
HB Grandi’s pelagic vessels have been fishing successfully on herring
Value of catch January-May 2010
Total value 57 billion ISK Total value of catch of
Herring moves into international zone
HB Grandi’s pelagic vessels have some 17,000 tonnes of their
