Marel system to be installed at Mowi's Scottish processing plant

Mowi has confirmed the installation of last Marel's processing and packaging systems at its salmon processor facility at Fort Willliam, Scotland. Therefore, the facility will process and pack 200 fish per minute and increase the capacity to 80,000 tonnes or more annually.

Regarding this agreement, Scott Nolan, Mowi's Sales and Operations Director (UK, Ireland, Faroes & Iceland), said: "The last major upgrade to this facility came in 2006, and with the fast pace of the aquaculture sector, there are many new and innovative food processing solutions available to us today."

On the other hand, Olafur Karl Sigurdarson, EVP Marel Fish, commented: "The main challenge with a large project like this is to ensure a stable production from the existing plant while changing the building and installing new equipment. I’m super proud of the collaboration and teamwork between Mowi and Marel being able to plan this complex installation to the smallest details in such a successful way."

Finally, the company informs through a statement that Mowi received a £2 million grant for infrastructure upgrades in 2022 from the UK Government’s Seafood Fund.

"The upgrade to our salmon processing plant in Fort William is vital to ensure the UK remains competitive in a very global seafood market. The UK Seafood Fund Infrastructure Scheme comes at a key time, helping to safeguard and grow our domestic food supply, securing local jobs in rural communities, improving staff recruitment and retention, and reducing our carbon footprint," Nolan explained.