UK processor in major expansion move

A WEST Country seafood processor is investing almost £2 million in a major project that supports the further growth of the business and is expected to create new jobs.

Cornwall based Falfish, which processes 58 different species of farmed and wild caught fish, plans to spend at least £1.8 million on the construction of a 660 square metre food grade cold storage facility at Redruth, where it has its main factory site.

This will increase the company’s storage capacity to 1,150 tonnes, and will boost sales by providing 12-month availability to customers.

Falfish is the largest seafood processor in the South West. The £36 million turnover business processes 11,000 tonnes of fish and shellfish a year across 56 species, employing 200 people. The new facility is due to open in early 2021.