February 19, 2024

Ireland-based salmon producer CCET completes nearly US$600,000 investment

Connemara, Ireland-based farmed salmon producer Cill Chiaráin Éisc Teoranta (CCET) has completed a substantial €543,000 (US$581,891) investment with support from Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) funding.

CCET, which is the production arm of the Irish Seafood Producers Group (ISPG), said it has transformed its operations through the investment, increasing quality and efficiency and upscaling production.

Up to €272,000 (US$291,470) of the total investment was grant-aided under a Brexit-related scheme funded by the European Union to ease the negative impact of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the bloc. The fund was administered by Bord Iascaigh Mhara.

Automated portion, skinning and strapping machines have been installed, along with a new temperature control system.

"We are very excited about the energy efficiencies. Everything now is geared towards being sustainable and our ambition is to cut down on our carbon footprint and to one day be carbon neutral,"said Bridie Casey, CCET's financial controller.

"Our careful selection processes ensure that only fish of the highest quality is packed and distributed to our customers mainly in Switzerland and France,"Casey added.

She noted that the supply of organic salmon has been a challenge in recent years.

Currently salmon is being supplied to CCET by three local producers, Mannin Bay Salmon Limited, Curraun Fisheries Ltd and Bradán Beo Teo. Between these companies, they provide an average of 100 tonnes of salmon a week. All three companies have a 51% stake in CCET.

- Afloat