In Pursuit of Prime Quality Seafood


Post Harvest Seafood Handling Superchilling Blackcod, Lingcod & Pacific Rockfish


                               Paul Dion Associates, Inc.

                                       Plymouth, MA USA

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Post Harvest Handling Specialist - International experience in farm raised Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), whiting/hakes (Merluccius australis, Merluccius productus, Merluccius gayi, Merluccius capensis, Merluccius paradoxus) and Hoki (Macruronous novaezelandiae). Developed raw material for fresh markets in Spain, Japan, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, EC and the USA. Successfully completed projects in extended shelf-life and texture preservation combining rapid chilling and low holding temperature techniques (superchilling) in the USA, Chile and South Africa.. Developed the TAQCP (c) methodology of Seafood Quality Assurance through temperature monitoring.  Worked with Pacific Albacore Tuna fleet to develop onboard handling stards to meet FDA regulations. Contracted with international processors, third-party inspection agencies and scientific research institutions. Available for long and/or short term contract assignment worldwide.

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 Introduction to Superchilling

PDA, Inc. - Current CV 5/2007                  

The Chemistry of Quality Loss

Superchilling As A Viable Alternative to Traditional Handling Practices     

TAQCP - Temperature Assessments Quality Control Point                           

Proposal - Introducing Superchilling and TAQCP To Underdeveloped Countries