Fish processing equipment
Complete fish processing solutions from Europe's leading manufacturers — skinning, trimming, injecting, smoking, packaging, thawing and freezing. Every machine supplied on its own or as part of a full line, installed and supported across the UK and Ireland.
Seven stages, one supplier
Each stage below shows the machines we supply, with a full choice of models. Buy a single machine to solve a bottleneck, or combine several into a complete line — scaled from artisan producers to high-volume industrial plants.
Fish skinners
Precision skinning of salmon, cod, haddock and other fish fillets for maximum yield. Compact tabletop units through to high-speed fully automatic industrial skinners — all robust stainless steel, hygienic and built for continuous operation.
Bloodline trimmers & pin bone removers
Fast, accurate removal of bloodlines and pin bones from salmon, trout and other fish fillets. Improves product appearance while maximising yield and reducing manual trimming labour.
Brine injectors & needles
Precision injection for consistent brining, curing and flavour injection across fish and seafood. Swiss-engineered from compact hand units to high-capacity industrial lines, plus EU-manufactured replacement needles made to your exact specification.
Ovens & smoke chambers
Industrial smoking, cooking and drying of fish with consistent, repeatable results. The SCH range uses advanced PLC control for precise management of temperature, humidity, air speed and smoke density, with multiple programs and automatic cleaning cycles.
Packaging
Complete end-of-line packaging for fish and seafood products, from tray sealing and thermoforming to vacuum packing. Reliable, hygienic sealing that protects product quality, extends shelf life and presents fillets and portions ready for retail or wholesale.
Thawing, defrosting & tempering
How you bring frozen fish back to temperature has a direct effect on yield, texture and shelf life. We supply radio-frequency, water and controlled-air thawing systems used by fish processors across the UK and Ireland.
Freezing solutions
Fast freezing forms smaller ice crystals, preserving cell structure and protecting the delicate texture of fish and seafood. Cryogenic systems for IQF and in-line freezing, plus mechanical tunnels and cold storage for volume.
Trusted suppliers of fish processing machinery since 2004
We partner with Europe's leading manufacturers to supply, install and support fish processing equipment across the UK and Ireland. With over 20 years in the industry, we help processors choose the right machine for their yield, throughput and product — not simply the biggest one.
Fish processing equipment FAQ
Answers to the questions fish and seafood processors ask most often about equipment, specification and support.
What fish processing equipment does Global Food Technology supply?
We supply a complete range of fish and seafood processing equipment across the UK and Ireland, including Cretel fish skinners, bloodline trimmers and pin bone removers, Suhner brine injectors, replacement injector needles, PSS smoke chambers and ovens, Colimatic and Cretel packaging machinery, and thawing, defrosting and freezing systems from Stalam, Kometos, Peruza and Dohmeyer.
Can I buy a single machine or do I need a full line?
Every machine can be supplied on its own to solve a specific need, or combined with others to build a complete processing line. We work with everyone from artisan smokehouses to high-volume industrial plants, and will advise on the right equipment for your yield, throughput and product.
What equipment is used for skinning salmon fillets?
Cretel fish skinners handle precision skinning of salmon, cod, haddock and other species for maximum yield. The range runs from the compact 360 tabletop unit through the F460M floor-standing model to the 460TAC automatic and F460A new-generation automatic skinners for continuous high-speed operation.
How do you remove pin bones and bloodlines from salmon?
Cretel bloodline trimmers (MZ130, MZ145 and MZ200) and Exos pin bone removers (Exos Mini, Exos 130 and Exos 221) provide fast, accurate removal of bloodlines and pin bones from salmon, trout and other fish. They improve product appearance while maximising yield and reducing manual trimming labour.
What is the best way to thaw or defrost frozen fish?
Radio-frequency thawing from Stalam is the fastest and most uniform method, bringing frozen blocks to temperature in minutes rather than days with minimal drip loss. For higher volumes or gentler processing, Peruza water thawing lines and Kometos tempering and thawing rooms and cabinets are also available.
What freezing equipment do you supply for fish and seafood?
We supply Dohmeyer cryogenic freezing systems including the Cryo Spiral and CryoRoll for IQF freezing, plus Kometos freezing tunnels from 5,000 to 10,000 kg and cold storage rooms. Fast freezing forms smaller ice crystals, preserving cell structure and protecting delicate texture.
Are your injector needles compatible with our existing injector?
Yes. Our EU-manufactured replacement needles in titanium-enriched AISI 316 stainless steel are compatible with all major injector brands including Fomaco, Günther, Dorit, Inject Star, Metalquimia, Rühle, Schröder and others. They are made to your exact specification with no minimum order quantity.
Do you install and support the equipment in the UK and Ireland?
Yes. Global Food Technology supplies, installs and supports food processing machinery across the UK and Ireland. We have over 20 years of experience in the food processing industry and represent 11 leading European manufacturers.
Talk to our fish processing specialists
Whether you need a single skinner, an injector, or several machines working together, our team will help you choose the right equipment for your yield, throughput and product.
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Freezing Solutions
Cryogenic and mechanical freezing that protects texture and quality in delicate products.
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EU-manufactured replacement needles for all major injector brands, made to specification.
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