Smart, connected seafood processing

A word from the editor…

Keeping on top of all the latest technologies available to and entering the seafood production space is no small task, but as the conversations that went into the compilation of this latest edition of the World Fishing & Aquaculture Special Report series Smart, Connected Seafood Processing affirmed, it’s become a very necessary undertaking for ventures of all sizes.

There are already several inspiring examples in the public domain of where, through connectivity and increasingly sophisticated equipment, blue food businesses are elevating their productivity, flexibility, speed to market, competitiveness and consumer trust. Indeed, a running theme throughout the report is that there are multiple benefits to having dynamic fish processing systems in place where robust data and market situations can be acted upon in real-time.

It’s clear that remaining a central contributor to a global food production landscape that’s evolving at an unprecedented speed will necessitate the seafood economy proactively onboarding and upscaling these new technologies and innovations to a much greater degree. Fortunately, there’s a strong acceptance today among commercial enterprises that they need to ensure they’re adaptative, and also a recognition that data-driven, automated technologies offer a viable channel to achieve this goal.

- Jason Holland, Editor, World Fishing & Aquaculture
jholland@worldfishing.net