Seafood handling:
Protect quality from catch to cut
Safe disinfection for seafood harvesting and processing
Are you protecting your quality and yield well enough?
In seafood operations, the risk of bacterial contamination is high during harvesting and early processing. Without effective disinfection and hygiene control, this can lead to poor quality, rejection or downgrading and compromise both your yield and credibility.
Control Listeria from the start
Fish and seafood are handled in water prior to slaughter, where bacteria present on the animals – including Listeria – must be removed to prevent contamination from spreading and affecting product value.
A safe and proven disinfection solution
Neuthox is a documented, food-approved disinfectant used directly in water and on surfaces. It reduces harmful bacteria both on the animals during slaughter and throughout handling, while being mild, safe and easy to use in daily operations.
You achieve higher quality and yield
Disinfection for different types of seafood
Fish
Fish species processed at scale, including salmon, cod and tuna, are handled in wet environments where bacteria can spread quickly. Effective disinfection supports safe handling and consistent product quality from catch to cut.
Shellfish
Shellfish are often consumed raw or with minimal cooking, leaving no room for error. Neuthox provides an extra layer of safety for high-risk species such as oysters and mussels.
Crustaceans
Shrimp, crab and lobster processing involves multiple wet-contact stages where organic residues can shelter bacteria. Targeted disinfection helps reduce this risk and supports stable hygiene conditions throughout handling.
Key benefits for your operation
Controls hygiene and harmful bacteria
- Removes bacteria such as Listeria present on animals during slaughter
- Prevents bacteria from spreading during handling and early processing
Protects product quality and maximises yield
- Reduces the risk of rejection or downgrading
- Helps increase the share of premium-grade products
Improves operational safety
- Is mild and safe to handle in daily operations
- Reduces the need for aggressive chemicals or complex safety measures
Fits easily into existing processes
- Integrates seamlessly into existing water lines
- Supports hygiene control without adding operational complexity
Documented improvement of hygiene in seafood handling
Testing and monitoring of hygiene and bacteria are essential in seafood operations. The image here shows surface test results from a large international seafood producer before and after using our disinfectant:
Before
The area is cleaned using the producer’s usual routine with foam cleaning and high-pressure washing.
The ATP measurement reveals a very high level of invisible organic contamination (1144 RLU = Relative Light Units), indicating a high risk of bacterial contamination in the fish.
This level is unacceptable and requires immediate action.
After
The area is then sprayed with our Neuthox disinfectant using an electrostatic Terminator sprayer.
A repeated measurement shows a drastic reduction in organic material on the surfaces (48 RLU), bringing contamination down to a safe level after the first treatment.
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Interested in other application areas?
Want to protect your product quality and reduce contamination risk?
Get in touch to learn how Neuthox can support effective disinfection in your seafood operation.
