Fish Processor

New Product Development

At Foodmaker, our NPD team brings together creativity, technical expertise, and industry insight to help fish manufacturers turn ideas into market-ready products quickly and effectively. We know taste is everything, so we balance innovation, compliance, and cost — without ever compromising on flavour.

Here’s how we can support your fish development:

• RE-SPICE reformulating classic fish recipes to meet modern consumer expectations

• MATCHING precisely replicating seasoning blends, with scope to enhance and optimise

• COST REDUCTION creating smarter blends that reduce spend while keeping flavour bold and consistent

• ON-TREND INNOVATION flavours inspired by global cuisines, health trends, and evolving lifestyles

• FOOD SAFARI exploring global flavour journeys to inspire your next fish concept

• FREDA our exclusive in-house tool to spot what’s trending in the marketplace

With Foodmaker, you gain a partner who understands fish inside out — delivering the blends, insight, and expertise you need to create products that stand out on taste, quality, and reliability.

Have an idea for your next fish flavour? Let’s develop it together.

Fish Glazes

Our best-selling fish glazes and rubs are crafted with blends of herbs and spices that come alive during cooking — creating a glossy, sticky coating or a bold, dry finish. They’re made to boost flavour, lock in succulence, and add that irresistible “fresh from the pan” appeal — without drip loss.

Whether it’s salmon fillets, cod portions, mackerel, or prawns, our glazes and rubs are designed to elevate your seafood with vibrant colour, mouthwatering shine, and unforgettable taste.

Why choose our glazes & rubs?

• Clings firmly to seafood for even coverage and lasting flavour

• No drip loss, so you keep maximum yield and quality

• Clean-label options to suit today’s market demands

• A wide choice of flavours with reliable, consistent results

From zesty citrus and aromatic herbs to smoky, spicy, and global-inspired favourites, we’ll help you create flavour profiles that are truly your own.

Ready to give your seafood standout flavour?

Glazes click here to see some examples.

Rubs & Coatings

Our Crumbs & Coatings are a simple way to add value and variety to your seafood products. Designed to transform everyday fillets, portions, or fishcakes into delicious ready-to-cook options that stand out on shelf and tempt customers.

With a wide choice of colours, flavours, and textures, our coatings not only boost taste but also make seafood look even more appetising.

Benefits of using our Crumbs & Coatings:

• Fast & easy a straightforward way to create value-added products with minimal effort

• Versatile range flavours, textures, and colours to suit every market

• Enhanced appeal improves both flavour and presentation

• Sales growth attract new shoppers and keep them coming back for more

Ready to create fish with standout flavour? Contact us today to explore bespoke blends made just for you

Rubs & Coatings click here to see some examples.

Fish Sauces

Great fish deserves great flavour. Our dry powder sauce mixes make it easy to create consistent, on-trend sauces that transform seafood into something special — with less prep, less waste, and more customer appeal.

Why Choose Our Sauce Mixes?

• Convenient & Consistent simple blends for reliable flavour and batch-to-batch quality.

• Cost-Efficient lower transport, storage, and handling costs with less waste

• Long Shelf-Life stable, safe, and no need for refrigeration

• Versatile works across fillets, portions, fishcakes, and ready-meals; customisable with liquids

• On-Trend & Clean-Label natural colours, fewer allergens, and flavours consumers love

Foodmaker Sauces: simple to use, built for efficiency, and packed with flavour customers trust.

Fish Cake Seasonings

Fishcakes are a customer favourite — versatile, wholesome, and perfect for everyday meals. At Foodmaker, we make them even better with seasoning blends and functional ingredients that:

• Highlight natural flavour in salmon, cod, haddock, and beyond

• Back up clean-label claims with natural colours, fewer allergens, and smarter formulations

• Deliver consistent quality keeping shape, texture, and taste right every time

• On-trend Flavours seasonings, herbs & spices consumers love

• Flexibility working for frozen, chilled and foodservice formats

Foodmaker Fishcakes: made smarter for producers, made tastier for customers.

Ultra Processed Food (UPF) Solutions

At Foodmaker, we create seasoning blends designed for today’s seafood producers — helping reduce reliance on ultra-processed (UPF) ingredients while keeping full flavour, freshness, and performance.

We can supply ready-to-use blends or reformulate your existing recipes to include:

• Colour from Nature replace artificial colours with vegetable, spice, or fruit concentrates for seafood that looks as good as it tastes

• Allergen Reduction – smart formulation to reduce or remove allergens linked to traditional additives

• Natural Antioxidants swap sulphur dioxide for rosemary extracts or green tea to support freshness

• Fermented Ingredientsfor improved microbial stability and shelf life

• Natural Flavour Enhancers boosting umami and depth for truly standout seafood

Whether you’re refining a current product or launching a cleaner-label range, our seasonings bring the authentic taste consumers love — with the transparency and trust they’re looking for.