COLD STORAGE FOR FISHERIES & SEAFOOD
Cold Rooms & Freezer Rooms for Fish and Seafood
Fish and seafood require reliable temperature control throughout handling, processing,
storage and distribution.
Africhill designs and manufactures commercial and industrial cold rooms, freezer rooms
and refrigeration systems for fisheries, seafood processors, distributors and exporters
throughout South Africa and Africa.
Each system is designed around the product, required temperature, daily product load,
incoming product temperature and operating environment.
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START WITH THE PRODUCT
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Is the product entering chilled, fresh or already frozen?
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What storage temperature must be maintained?
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How many kilograms, pallets or tonnes enter each day?
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Does the product simply need storage, or must it also be cooled or frozen?
Get a Fish & Seafood Cold Storage Quote
Tell us what you need to store, the required temperature and how much product enters the room each day.
FISH & SEAFOOD APPLICATIONS
Cold Storage Across the Seafood Industry
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Fresh Fish
Chilled cold-room storage for fresh fish and seafood awaiting processing,
sale or distribution.
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Frozen Fish
Low-temperature freezer-room storage for fish and seafood that enters
already frozen.
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Seafood Products
Cold and freezer storage designed around the required conditions of the
seafood product.
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Fish Processing
Temperature-controlled rooms supporting commercial fish and seafood
processing facilities.
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Aquaculture
Cold-storage solutions supporting suitable fish-farming and aquaculture
operations.
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Wholesale & Distribution
Commercial and industrial seafood cold storage for wholesalers and
distribution facilities.
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Export Operations
Cold and freezer storage supporting seafood awaiting dispatch and export.
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Fish Markets & Retail
Refrigerated storage for fish markets, seafood retailers and commercial
seafood operations.
REFRIGERATION DESIGN
Seafood Refrigeration Is Designed Around the Product Load
A freezer room holding fish that enters already frozen has a very different refrigeration duty from a room receiving fresh product that still needs to be cooled or frozen.
Room size alone therefore cannot determine the correct fish refrigeration capacity.
Product
Incoming Temperature
Required Temperature
Daily Product Load
Pull-Down Time
Room Size
Door Traffic
Ambient Conditions
Africhill uses this information to determine the insulation and refrigeration capacity required for the application.
CHILLED SEAFOOD STORAGE
Cold Rooms for Fresh Fish & Seafood
Fresh fish and seafood require dependable chilled storage and controlled temperatures.
Africhill manufactures custom fish cold rooms around the required storage capacity, operating temperature and product movement.
Rooms can be incorporated into seafood-processing facilities, fish markets, wholesale operations and distribution facilities.
FROZEN SEAFOOD STORAGE
Freezer Rooms for Frozen Fish & Seafood
Africhill manufactures commercial and industrial fish freezer rooms for products requiring low-temperature frozen storage.
The room, insulation and refrigeration system are designed around the operating temperature, product quantity, incoming product condition and facility usage.
Larger seafood freezer rooms can also be configured for palletised and bulk storage.
STORAGE VS FREEZING
Frozen Storage Is Not the Same as Freezing Fresh Fish
A freezer room designed to maintain fish that is already frozen should not automatically be expected to rapidly freeze large quantities of fresh product.
Freezing fresh fish introduces a substantial refrigeration load. The system must remove heat from the product within the required period while also handling the normal heat load
of the room.
This determines whether conventional frozen storage is appropriate or whether a dedicated rapid-freezing solution should be considered.
WE NEED TO KNOW
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What seafood and how much per batch?
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Where does the product start and where must it finish?
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How quickly must the target temperature be reached?
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Packaging, airflow and operating schedule affect the refrigeration duty.
RAPID FREEZING
Blast Freezing for Seafood Applications
Where rapid product temperature reduction is required, Africhill can assess the requirement for a fish blast freezer or other rapid-freezing solution.
Blast-freezing capacity must be designed around the actual product load and freezing cycle rather than simply the physical size of the room.
Product type, batch size, incoming temperature, target temperature, airflow and cycle time are important design inputs.
BLAST FREEZER INPUTS
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Quantity of product to be frozen per cycle.
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Incoming and required final product temperatures.
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How quickly the freezing process must be completed.
SEAFOOD PROCESSING
Cold Storage for Seafood Processing
Commercial seafood-processing facilities can require several temperature-controlled
areas rather than one general cold room.
Incoming Product
Chilled Storage
Processing Support
Frozen Storage
Rapid Freezing
Finished Product & Dispatch
Africhill can work with the facility layout and production requirements to integrate cold rooms, freezer rooms and refrigeration systems into the operation.
FOOD-HANDLING ENVIRONMENTS
Designed for Food-Handling Environments
Seafood-processing environments require cold rooms that support practical cleaning, product movement and reliable temperature control.
Africhill’s insulated-panel systems can be configured around the layout and operational requirements of the facility.
Final specifications should be coordinated with the customer’s food-safety, hygiene and regulatory requirements.
ROOM CONSIDERATIONS
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Insulated construction suited to the required cold-storage environment.
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Requirements considered according to the application.
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Configured around equipment and product movement.
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Practical cleaning and temperature monitoring requirements considered.
COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL CAPABILITY
From Fish Markets to Industrial Seafood Facilities
Fish Markets & Retailers
Cold and freezer rooms for commercial seafood storage.
Fish Processors
Temperature-controlled storage integrated into processing operations.
Wholesalers & Distributors
Larger refrigerated facilities supporting product movement and distribution.
Industrial & Export Facilities
High-capacity cold and freezer storage designed around larger product volumes.
AFRICA-WIDE SUPPLY
Seafood Cold Storage Across Africa
Fishing, aquaculture and seafood operations can be located far from established refrigeration infrastructure.
Africhill manufactures cold rooms, freezer rooms, insulated panels and refrigeration systems in South Africa for supply throughout Africa.
Systems can be designed with consideration for high ambient temperatures, coastal conditions, transport requirements, electrical supply, remote locations and installation.
REMOTE PROJECT OPTIONS
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Complete installation and commissioning where required.
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Available for suitable smaller or remote applications.
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Pre-assembled options for suitable remote installations.
WHY AFRICHILL
Why Choose Africhill for Seafood Cold Storage?
Experience Since 1998
More than 25 years of cold-storage and refrigeration experience.
South African Manufacturer
Cold rooms, freezer rooms and insulated panels manufactured in South Africa.
Chilled & Frozen Storage
Systems for fresh, chilled and already-frozen seafood products.
Blast-Freezing Capability
Rapid-freezing solutions designed around product loads and cycle times.
Product-Load Design
Refrigeration specified around actual operating requirements.
Commercial & Industrial
From fish markets to large seafood-processing facilities.
Complete Solutions
Design, manufacture, refrigeration, installation and commissioning where required.
Africa Experience
Cold-storage systems supplied throughout Africa.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Fish & Seafood Cold Storage FAQs
Practical answers about fish cold rooms, seafood freezer rooms and rapid-freezing requirements.
What temperature should fish and seafood be stored at?
The required temperature depends on the product, whether it is fresh or frozen, the intended storage period and the customer’s food-safety requirements. Africhill designs the system around the specified storage conditions.
Can Africhill manufacture both fish cold rooms and freezer rooms?
Yes. Africhill manufactures chilled cold rooms and low-temperature freezer rooms for commercial and industrial seafood applications.
Can I put fresh fish directly into a freezer room to freeze it?
Only if the system has been designed for that refrigeration duty. A freezer room intended mainly to hold already-frozen product may not have sufficient capacity to rapidly freeze large quantities of fresh fish.
What is the difference between a freezer room and a blast freezer?
A freezer room commonly maintains already-frozen products at their storage temperature. A blast freezer is designed for much faster product temperature reduction and requires refrigeration and airflow capacity suited to the product and freezing cycle.
Can Africhill build large industrial seafood freezer rooms?
Yes. Commercial and industrial fish freezer rooms can be designed around the required product load and storage capacity.
Does Africhill supply seafood cold storage outside South Africa?
Yes. Africhill manufactures in South Africa and supplies cold-storage solutions throughout Africa.
Can Africhill provide the complete refrigeration system?
Yes. Africhill can provide the insulated room, refrigeration equipment, installation and commissioning where required.
What information is required for a quotation?
Tell us the product, required temperature, incoming product temperature, daily product load, approximate room dimensions, project location and whether the product must be chilled, frozen or simply stored.
REQUEST A QUOTATION
Planning Cold Storage for Fish or Seafood?
Tell Africhill what you are storing and how the operation works. Our team can help determine the appropriate fish cold storage and refrigeration solution.
USEFUL PROJECT INFORMATION
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What type of fish or seafood will be stored?
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Incoming temperature and required storage temperature.
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Approximate kilograms, tonnes or pallets entering each day.
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Tell us whether product must be chilled, stored frozen or actively frozen.
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Send us your fish or seafood cold-storage requirements and our team will contact you.