Case Study: Integreater® at Seachill
Seachill are one of the UK’s leading fresh fish processors. Established in Grimsby in 1998 they form part of global entity, Icelandic. Spanning 5500 square metres, their factory is believed to be one of the most advanced in Europe and processes orders for some of the UK’s largest retailers.
business goal
Recent legislation means that traceability is a legal requirement for fish and seafood processors. The Fish Labelling Regulations 2010 specify that retail packs should state exactly what produce is contained, where it is from and how it was caught.
According to Technical Systems Manager, Angela Simpson: “100% traceability is essential in order to meet requirements set by retailers, the government and the best practice schemes we are affiliated to...Failure to ensure accurate label data can be devastating to a business and may ultimately lead to an emergency product recall, fines, damaged customer relationships and bad press”.
In order to ensure that they meet legislation and customer requirements, Seachill have invested in Integreater®.
how it works
Integreater® has been programmed to optimise Seachill’s traceability for their purchasing, goods received and packing operations. It works by ensuring that any produce which enters the factory has a unique code called a ‘run marker’. This allows a product’s journey to be easily traced from its ocean of origin, right through to the supermarket shelf.
Seachill are responsible for processing and packing thousands of product units a day, all with specific label data requirements. Integreater® considerably reduces the risk of inaccurate labelling, as it features a series of ‘safety nets’ which immediately alert operators to any errors.
