The National Centre for Food Manufacturing is celebrated for its support of UK Seafood Industry in Grimsby last week
Milestone Celebrations in Grimsby Mark Commitment to Innovation and Skills
The National Centre for Food Manufacturing (NCFM), part of the University of Lincoln, UK, was honoured at a Grimsby event earlier this week for its continued support of the UK seafood processing and food manufacturing industries.
Operating from the Humber Seafood Institute, the NCFM reaffirmed its dedication to providing higher-level skills training, research, and innovation to drive the sector forward.
Empowering the Sector
Over the past three years, the University of Lincoln has collaborated with businesses through the Seafood and Grimsby Humber Alliance to create tailored training courses and apprenticeships. These initiatives aim to nurture future leaders while offering comprehensive support services for innovation in both small and large enterprises.
Professor Simon Pearson, Head of the School of Agri-food Technology and Manufacturing at the University of Lincoln, highlighted the impact of NCFM’s work:
“We are delighted to provide businesses with ready access to NCFM’s unique seafood and food processing and manufacturing capability.
“This will help the sector advance, not just regionally but across the UK, including adopting AI, automation, and innovative biotechnologies to generate high-value co-products, as well as providing access to skills provision tailored for seafood processors.”
Industry Collaboration
The celebration coincided with the launch of the UK Seafood Federation (UKSF), a new industry-led organisation serving as the collective voice of the seafood processing and trading sectors.
Simon Smith, Chair of the UK Seafood Federation and Vice Chairman Europe, Sofina Foods, praised the collaborative efforts:
“We are pleased to be celebrating two major milestone events for the seafood processing and trading sector.
“Our partnership with the University has achieved so much to date, and now as the UK Seafood Federation, we look forward to building on this success, aided further by ready access to the NCFM in the heart of the sector across the UK.”
Driving Future Success
With the NCFM and UKSF at the helm, the UK seafood industry is poised for further growth, embracing technological advancements and skill development to secure a thriving future for businesses nationwide.
Source
Follow The Fishing Daily On
FollowFollowFollowFollowFollowFollow
Disclaimer