Fisheries and Aquaculture
August 19, 2015
Supporting Processing Technology Development
Cape Broyle Sea Products Ltd. to Receive $30,157 to Optimize Sea Cucumber Processing
Cape Broyle Sea Products Ltd. is receiving $30,157 through the Provincial Government’s Fisheries Technology and New Opportunities Program to help achieve efficiencies and long-term viability of its sea cucumber operation on Newfoundland’s southern shore.
“Our seafood industry is valued at approximately $1 billion per year and investments we make in improving processing operations for emerging species, such as sea cucumber, help to optimize return on investment for processors and create additional opportunities for harvesters. Through targeted programs and strategies, our government is supporting industry growth and new employment opportunities that strengthen communities over the long term.”
- The Honourable Vaughn Granter, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture
This funding will allow the company to hire consultants to analyze current technologies and processes. This work will include:
- Market analysis to determine detailed customer product specifications;
- Physiological research and investigation of alternative sea cucumber processing methods to remove the tentacles;
- Productivity evaluation to determine ways to streamline operations; and
- Investigation of new processing technologies in other jurisdictions.
“Sea cucumber is a species that holds tremendous opportunity for our seafood industry on both the harvesting and processing sides. This funding will help Cape Broyle Sea Products Ltd. improve their operations and productivity and help them to better identify and meet the demands of the market.”
- The Honourable Keith Hutchings, MHA for Ferryland and Minister of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs
This funding will help the company determine ways to improve upon current cutting equipment and tentacle removal options.
“Cape Broyle Sea Products Ltd. is committed to advancing the sea cucumber business in the province and we greatly appreciate the Provincial Government's support. We believe this project will help us further develop our product line and improve efficiencies as we move forward.”
- Edgar Coffey, Senior Manager, Cape Broyle Sea Products Ltd.
Improvements to processing technology resulting from this project are expected to be beneficial to all processing operations in the province using the same technology to process sea cucumber.
QUICK FACTS:
- The Provincial Government is providing $30,157 through the Fisheries Technology and New Opportunities Program to help Cape Broyle Sea Products Ltd. achieve efficiencies and long-term viability of its sea cucumber operation.
- This funding will help the company determine ways to improve upon current cutting equipment and tentacle removal options.
- Improvements to processing technology resulting from this project are expected to be beneficial to all other processing operations in the province using the same technology.
- Budget 2015 allocates $1 million to the Fisheries Technology and New Opportunities Program bringing total investments under this program to approximately $14 million since 2007 to enhance harvesting, processing, aquaculture and marketing techniques in the seafood sector.
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Media contacts:
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Roger Scaplen Director of Communications Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture 709-729-3733, 697-5267 rogerscaplen@gov.nl.ca |
Darlene Dunn Constituency Assistant to the Honourable Keith Hutchings MHA for Ferryland 709-729-1390 ddunne@gov.nl.ca |
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Edgar J. Coffey Senior Manager Cape Broyle Sea Products Ltd. 709-682-9777 |
2015 08 19 10:55 a.m.