Saeby Fish Canners Ltd. produces 100-120 million of cans annually. About 85% is exported.
95% of the produced products are private label, while the last 5% consists of the SAEBY and NORD brand. Next time you shop for mackerel, make sure to look for our manufacturer number DK2044EF.
The number guarantees that your mackerel is produced by Saeby Fish Canners Ltd.
Scomber scombrus is mainly caught during October and November, when its natural fat content contributes to flavour, texture, and the quality we seek. Chilean jack mackerel, Trachurus murphyi, is caught from August through July. Other mackerel species are sourced as required when quality and availability meet our requirements and those of our customers.
We soley work with fisheries and suppliers that are in compliance with applicable quotas and rules established for the relevant area. This means the raw material is documented and regulated as part of the overall management of the fishery.
The mackerel is IQF frozen, meaning each fish is frozen individually and stored in separate cells in our own cold stores.
This supports traceability from the point of catch through to the product reaching retail and the consumer. Traceability is an important element in relation to quality and origin.
Daily life at Saeby Fish Canners Ltd. is built on responsibility, commitment and collaboration.
We encourage our employees to take ownership of their work. At the same time, we believe strong results are created through teamwork, expertise and perseverance.
Today, Saeby Fish Canners Ltd. employs more than 160 people in North Jutland.
Employee well-being, personal development and opportunities to contribute are important parts of the company’s continued development.
We promote open and respectful communication across the organisation.
This means that employees’ experience, ideas and input are taken seriously, regardless of role, area of work or length of service.
For us, a good workplace is closely linked to collaboration and shared responsibility.
We therefore focus on creating a working environment where employees can contribute their expertise and play an active role in the development of both the workplace and the company.
At Saeby Fish Canners Ltd., we continuously work with initiatives aimed at reducing resource consumption and limiting environmental and climate impact where practicable.
Our production site includes its own water treatment facility.
Here, wastewater from the production is managed on company grounds in accordance with applicable regulations and permits.
Mackerel is delivered by trawler to the nearest appropriate port.
From there, transport and logistics are planned with efficient use of capacity in mind.
Recent initiatives include increased focus on energy from more sustainable sources.
We also work with packaging solutions and improved recyclability, where relevant and practicable.
For us, continuous improvement means reviewing the areas we can influence and identifying solutions that make sense in our daily operations.
Our factory is located on Gyldendalsvej in Saeby, where our production operations are based.
The site has an annual production capacity of approximately 150 million cans. It includes around 60,000 square metres of buildings and covers 42.6 hectares of land.
The factory includes facilities for raw-material reception, freezing capacity, separate cold-storage cells and warehousing.
These facilities support the handling and storage of raw materials before they move further into production.
The Saeby production site also includes areas for raw-material processing, canned mackerel production, packing and administration.
This allows several key parts of the production process to be handled at the same location.
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