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“The big theme is stable output quality. Processors will win by combining flexibility, yield, value recovery, and operational robustness”, says Kjell Arthur Lind Olsen with his Norwegian perspective about the most important technology trends shaping seafood processing in 2026, in an interview ahead of the NASF.

BAADERING has been a synonym for gentle product refinement with maximum resource appreciation and value creation for various fish products

Starting as a small family farm in Ohio back in 1994, King’s Poultry has grown into one of the region’s most respected poultry processors. Founded by William King, who began raising chickens with a simple goal: delivering the highest quality products to families. When outside processors couldn’t meet his quality standards, King took matters into his own hands by starting a slaughtering line with the help of his five sons, thus beginning the company it is today.

“... we are constantly motivated to develop new solutions and never stand still”, says Finn Wiethölter who is Speaker at the NASF 2026. He presents BAADER’s Whitefish Portfolio and it’s role in shaping the future of whitfish processing. Before Finn travelled to the NASF, we had the opportunity to ask him a few questions.