Tímarit Verkfræðingafélags Íslands - 01.12.1967, Síða 307

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ring in natural juice etc. are suggested. The
necessity of employing massproduction for
making inexpensive products from herring for
the developing countries is emphasized. It is
contended that semi-preserved herring products
could be marketed on a large scale in the U.S.A.
and elsewhere by proper methods of advertising
and salesmanship. Based on this a significant
increase in the packing of these is advocated,
not only in cans but possibly also in the frozen
state. Freezing of vinegar-cured herring fillets,
as roll-mops and otherwise, is mentioned as a
significant innovation in Europe. The production
of frozen kippers in various forms for export
is said to be an interesting but a neglegted possi-
bility. By-products from herring processing, such
as roe and milt are mentioned.
The relative lack of variety in the production
of the freezing plants, as compared with contin-
ental packers, is pointed out. It is suggested,
despite high import duties on finished goods in
many countries, that the production of ready-
made fish dishes should be initiated. The ex-
perience of some continental packers with such
goods is cited. In particular it is indicated that
by the production of such dishes, using, among
other ingredients, butter and cheese, an interest-
ing possibility might exist for marketing fish
together with agricultural products, the export
of which is now heavily subsidized. The using of
small lobster claws, either by mechanical separa-
tion of the meat, or by the production of flavour-
ful extracts for sauces, is suggested as a promis-
ing method for harvesting good flavor.
The possibility of mechanical separation, from
filleting offal, of cod cheeks and tongues, for
use in fish balls and cakes, along with fillet
trimmings and other inexpensive raw material,
is discussed. Some data are presented on the
great Japanese fish sausage and fish ham
industry, with a view to the feasibility of related
developments in Iceland, for the utilization of
raw material which at present goes for fish meal
or is not being harvested. The production of
,,fishfurters“ in Canada is mentioned, and refer-
ence is made to statements by the Herring
Industry Board of Great Britain to the effect
that kipper sausage is a most promising product.
It is suggested that extensive pilot work should
be undertaken for the production and marketing
of products in this category, including a study
of the marketing possibilities in the developing
countries.
The great significance of mink farming for the
fishing industries in all the other Scandinavian
countries is emphasized, and figures are pre-
sented to show that the first hand priee of
fresh fish could be raised materially, if the freez-
ing plants could get for their offal, similar prices
as are obtained from the mink farms in the other
countries. It is strongly recommended that the
present ban on mink farming in Iceland be hfted
immediately.
Considering the relative smallness of most of
the Icelandic fishing enterprises, and their lack
of funds for developmental work, it is maintained
that the government should take a much more
active part in initiating and financing develop-
ment and market research. Further, that the
scope of operations of the new laboratory for
the fishing industry should be greatly extended
by various new pilot projects, and sustained
research in product development. Greatly in-
creased allotment of public funds for such work
is advocated.