Introduction

Farm to Fork strategies focus on making value chains ethical, healthy and sustainable. The aquaculture farming and processing industries are facing significant challenges. Energy and feed prices are increasing, while consumers are facing pressures on their finances as a result of an increased cost of living, making them less likely to include fish in their weekly shop if prices are increased drastically. Meanwhile, the global population continues to grow. The need to improve animal welfare, maintain a sustainable environment and retain profitability is putting increased pressure on producers to improve productivity while reducing both energy usage and waste, and ensuring that water is recirculated efficiently. As such, the industry requires solutions that can help to make vital improvements within the areas of:

- Sustainability – where improvement comes in the form of energy savings, optimized use of water and feed, protection of the local environment, and reduction of waste

- Reliability – where the need to reduce wear and tear on assets, prolong equipment life and eliminate the risk of unplanned stoppages are all critical to profitable operation

- Safety – where it is vital to keep fish well and free from parasites and ensure food safety is maintained throughout the value chain

ABB offers application-based solutions for the aquaculture, food processing and logistics sectors. Our domain expertise, energy efficient motors and variable speed drive / variable frequency drive (drive) technology, can help to substantially reduce energy costs. In addition, programmable logic controllers (PLC) can deliver integrated control systems that help to provide enhanced digital visibility and control over the processes within the aquaculture, food processing and logistics sectors – from Farm to Fork.