ArcticFish: BAADER Meet Top Standards for Quality, Welfare, and Hygiene

The factory, known as Drimla, is owned by ArcticFish and has been operating for just over a decade in the Westfjords of Iceland, initially focusing on trout and later expanding into salmon farming. The factory officially opened in July 2023. It provides internal processing services for ArcticFish and also handles harvesting for other farms in the region. For them it was the best choice to upgrade their production with BAADER 101 stun and bleed solution and BAADER 144 gutting machine.

February 10, 2026

Fresh whole salmon fish in a container labeled 'MOWI ARCTIC Premium salmon from Iceland' with a person wearing blue gloves handling the fish.

The main reason for choosing BAADER equipment was the BAADER 101 system for stunning and bleeding, which is widely regarded as the gold standard in this area. After evaluating other alternatives, ArcticFish determined that this solution best met its requirements. In terms of product quality and fish welfare, it proved to be the optimal choice.

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In terms of product quality and fish welfare this was the best choice.

--- stated Kristján Rúnar Kristjánsson, COO Harvesting at Drimla / ArcticFish on Iceland

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When it came to the gutting machine, the decision was straightforward. The BAADER solution stood out as both sophisticated and robust. Besides this BAADER 144 Pro is CCP-ready for unmatched hygiene. Automatic, reproducible cleaning procedures — controlled via the cleaning system of our reliable partner Aquatiq — significantly reduce bacterial load compared with manual cleaning routines, making hygiene control more reliable and consistent across shifts.

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We are probably saving around 1 – 1,5 hour per machine just in cleaning work and we get the machine 99% clean - totally automatic. The consumption of soap has reduced dramatically also. After we installed this CIP system in the machine, we have had no listeria any more inside the machine. We are very happy with this result. It keeps our product safe and our customers happy.”

---- stated Kristján Rúnar Kristjánsson