A San Francisco company is delivering fresh salmon from Chile to California this week, but without using ice or Styrofoam.
Global Fresh Foods is using a technology that removes the oxygen from the shipment, which the company said helps preserve the fish as well as traditional shipping methods. The company, which uses similar technology to transport other proteins, is using the event to show how well its technology now works for seafood.
“Our first shipment of Chilean salmon to the west coast demonstrates that the seafood industry finally has the technology that compares to the perishable meat industry where the supply chain process is often 40-50 days long,” said Mark Barnekow, chief executive officer of Global Fresh Foods. “By being able keep the fresh qualities of fish longer, there are new opportunities for suppliers, distributors and retailers alike.”
The company said the technology will allow for seafood companies to transport their products by ship, saving money on costly air cargo.
