From waste to worth: why aquatic by-product optimisation must move up the value chain

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Long before “side-stream valorisation” became common industry language, the core business model of Shiino Foods has been to focus on extracting commercial value from parts of marine animals that are typically discarded or underutilised. Throughout its 131-year history as a leading seafood processor in Japan, Shiino Foods has specialised in the creation of premium items using aquatic by-products deemed non-essential.

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