The Canning Process | How Sardines Are Made | The Mega Global Story

Ayala Seafoods Corporation or ASC is Mega Global's canning partner producing highquality fish products under the mega sardines and mega Creations brand ASC is one of the most modern canning companies in Asia with facilities located in zamonga city Philippines producing 1 million cans of sardines daily as proof of its compliance with strict safety standards ASC was awarded the most stringent internationally recognized certifications iso22000 hasip usfda Halal and EU exportation certifications its products have consistently won awards for Quality through the years and has been exported to Malaysia North America and Europe since 2004 ASC began in 1998 when its first canning plant was built in Ayala zanga City this paved the way for the introduction of the mega sardines brand to the Philippine Market a year later in 1999 its food production operation was complemented by interests in related Industries as an ice manufacturing and a fish meal processing plant were built alongside the canning operation bringing Full integration to the company's processes from the very beginning since day one of the mega sardines brand meag Global focused on product quality assurance by implementing the 12-hour catching to canning process aided by its sister company Mega fishing Corporation or MFC ASC produces highquality value for money products all within 12 hours of fish being caught strict adherence to the 12-hour catching to canning process guarantees customers get the freshest sardines with consistent premium quality from can to can let's take a look at asc's integrated operations and Innovative processes that give Mega Global a Competitive Edge in the market ASC sources fish from its sister company MFC mfc's carrier boat arrives at Mega Global seport with a hold full of fresh sardines traditionally manual labor is employed to unload the catch from the carrier boat but Mega Global uses is an Innovative method the fish pump the fish pump speeds up the unloading process eliminating human handling and the exposure of the fish to the external environment what took an hour by manual labor in transferring a one ton catch now takes a mere 2 to 3 minutes to do by fish pump with no human hands laid on the fish this results in minimized histamine levels increased shelf life of raw sardines and vastly improved freshness firmness and taste in mega Global products the catch is sorted according to size at the grading machine facility and placed in yet another Mega Global Innovation the use of insulated bins these covered bins protect fish from the possibility of contamination by the external environment they keep Fish Fresh preserved in ice alongside the use of the fish pump the protection afforded by these covered fish bins minimizes histamine levels and ures the overall health of the catch these fish bins are then transported to Mega Global scanning facilities in Ayala and talisayan with the fish now ready for processing upon arrival at the canning plant quality assurance Personnel check the fish to ensure that the lot passes Mega Global strict quality standards if the batch of fish is deemed fit for canning the lot is mechanically unloaded from the insulated bins and conveyed to the washing system where fish are thoroughly cleaned in cold bubbling water to maintain freshness agitation by water provides another benefit the scales of the fish are naturally removed after washing and descaling the fish go through the grading machine for further sorting according to size the fish then go through the knobbing machine to have their heads and tails cut off the vacuum system inside the knobbing machine also removes the entrails of the fish allowing thorough cleaning without human intervention the sanitary handling ensures the cleanliness of the product for the consumer simultaneously the cans are sterilized at 85° Centigrade once ready the cans are filled with pre-cut and pre-sorted sardines the fish are then pre-cooked in an exhaust box for 12 minutes at 85° Centigrade this process partially dehydrates the fish and prevents The Unwanted release of fluids during retorting which could affect the flavor of the final products after pre-cooking the cans undergrow a decanting process to remove excess natural oils that give off a strong flavor this process also ensures that the sauce will not be diluted and that the consistency of the sauce is maintained the Sardine filled cans are lined up for sauce filling after which the cans are hermetically sealed the sealed cans will then undergo thermal process processing in a process called retorting the sardines are cooked inside the cans at 117° Centigrade which ensures that the sardines are commercially sterile shelf stable and safe for consumption since retorting leave the cans very hot the next step is cooling the cans the cans are now ready for labeling for the purpose of traceability batch codes are printed on the cans containing production batch and an expiration date labels are then placed on the cans and once labeled are placed inside boxes the boxes are carefully stacked for storage awaiting delivery to stores nationwide aside from round cans Mega Global manufactures products in a variety of packaging such as bottles Club cans dingly cans and pouches with increasing demand the company expanded its manufacturing capacity with a second production facility operated by Mega fishing Corporation MFC Talisa Mega Global's 12-hour catching to canning process guarantees premium quality as this process ensures that customers get the freshest sardines canned within 12 hours of harvest from the sea with the freshness of the fish that goes into production higher omega-3 concentrations and lower histamine levels are assured with no need for preservatives to be added Mega Global strict adherence to this 12-hour catching to canning policy proves its commitment to provide consumers with only the best meag Global's fully integrated operations maximize the use of ocean Resources with ASC nothing goes to waste discarded fish parts and fish that do not meet production standards get processed further into other products from this fish meal is produced for the agricultural feed industry while fish oil is extracted and refined for the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry alongside MFC sustainable fishing methods asc's zero waste manufacturing capability shows the way forward through responsible management of resources process Innovations and the integration of its operations enable the Ayala Seafoods Corporation and mega Global to maximize the use of its resources while producing superior quality product at good value to Consumers this is the foundation of Mega Global success in the world [Music] market

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Length: 8min 13sec (493 seconds)

Published: Thu Mar 26 2015