6,500 Tonnes of Shrimp and Zero Residue, an Ambitious Project in Gaspé Peninsula

The company "Les Pêcheries Marinard" has processed northern shrimp since twenty years. This dynamic company has implemented various technological innovations to meet the increased demands of the market. The plant generates huge volumes of shrimp shells which must be utilised, particularly in response to growing environmental concerns. In 2011, the company undertook a systematic approach to identify a solution to upgrade usage of all by-products generated. It has compiled a list of selection criteria by analyzing different technologies available worldwide in the context of a set of pre-existing constraints. The company chose to partner with specialized international players in the distribution of food ingredients derived from the fishing industry by-products. The selected technology produces, continuously and in pace with shrimp processing, food powder that is used for various applications including as a flavoring ingredient in ready-to-eat seafood dishes. The approach of the company, based on a decision to think and act locally and globally, as well as the implanted technology and the properties of the manufactured product will be presented.