Bizerba at Seafood Expo Global 2025 for the first time: smart solutions for fish processing

Tailored solutions that make a difference in seafood processing 

Fish and seafood are among the most sensitive food products of all. Their processing presents particular challenges for manufacturers: high hygiene standards, strict traceability requirements, demanding packaging formats and increasing demands for sustainability. Added to this are extreme conditions such as moisture, cold, and salt, which require high-quality and durable materials, robust components and a hygiene-optimized design.

“The seafood industry clearly shows how essential it is to offer tailored solutions,” says Fred Köhler, Managing Director of the Business Unit Industry at Bizerba. “Our systems are designed precisely for these challenges – from hygienic construction and precise quality control in the production line to intelligent labeling with 2D codes.”

Setting a new standard for industry efficiency 

At the center of Bizerba’s presence in Barcelona is a simple yet critical question: How can modern technology make seafood production smarter, safer, and more resource-efficient? Bizerba responds with a future-ready solution portfolio tailored to the industry’s specific needs. Its modular systems are designed for seamless integration into existing environments, creating real value across the entire end-of-line process.

Live demonstrations of real-world applications 

At Hall 3, Booth 3LL803, visitors will experience hands-on demonstrations of Bizerba’s industrial solutions in action – demonstrating how they deliver safety, efficiency, and resource conservation in industrial seafood processing. From multi-lane checkweighing, leak and seal inspection, to sustainable linerless labeling with CleanCut®, Bizerba technology proves how performance and precision go hand in hand.

“Our tailored, customer-focused technologies show how product safety, traceability and sustainability can be combined seamlessly to meet the highest demands of the seafood industry,” Köhler adds.

Bizerba tackles key industry challenges head-on 

• Tough production environments:
  Corrosion-resistant materials and robust designs ensure long-lasting performance, even under extreme conditions.
   
• Freshness & hygiene:
  Real-time inspection and automatic rejection of faulty products protect both consumers and manufacturers. Devices designed for efficient cleaning also support the highest hygiene standards.
   
• Controls & compliance:
  Through centralized evaluations, real-time reporting, complete traceability and reliable inspection solutions, Bizerba supports audits in accordance with recognized food safety standards such as IFS, BRC, or HACCP. 

Bizerba product highlights 

Vision-based product inspection using X-ray and camera technologies as well as checkweighers: 100% in-line inspection in the production line ensures uncompromising product safety. Even the smallest foreign objects, faulty seals, packaging tears, or deviations in product weight are automatically detected and rejected – in real time and without interruption. Digital records and stored image data enable complete traceability and simplify documentation during audits.

A production line does not end with labeling. The steps that follow are just as critical for efficiency and quality. Bizerba offers solutions not only for label inspection but also for product handling. At the end of the line, a robot-based, customized case loading solution takes over packaging into secondary packaging and palletizing. This not only increases efficiency and minimizes manual effort, but also ensures that the goods are ready for transport.

Automatic linerless label applicator PAS-I CleanCut

The PAS-I CleanCut masters both C-wrap and full-wrap labeling with ease. Thanks to the linerless CleanCut® technology, there is no need for backing material—resulting in zero percent liner waste. The longer roll length also significantly reduces the effort required for roll changes. And since fewer changes mean fewer machine stops, production availability increases.

At the same time, the technology prevents the applicator blades from coming into contact with adhesive. This saves time during cleaning and reduces maintenance requirements. CleanCut® linerless labels are recyclable and ensure high-quality product presentation at the point of sale—fast, precise, and environmentally friendly.