Economics Scale of Zero Waste Processing of Pangasius

Abstract

Pangasius is one of the fastest growing aquaculture commodities in Indonesia which in turn requires more appropriate processing technology. The processing of Pangasius will economically be more beneficial if the processing is targeted to produce Pangaqsius fillet as the main product. Other part of the fish such as fish head, bones, and skin commonly known as a waste,reaching 60% of the total weight of the fish, can be processed into other valuable products such as fish meal, crackers, and fish crunchy product. Such products can be commercially produced as single products separately and will even be more beneficial if the products are produced as additional products to Pangasius fillet as the main product. This total utilization strategy of Pangasius processing leaving no waste can be considered as the implementation of the blue economy of zero waste concepts. From quantitative financial study there several recommendation are proposed, i.e. integrated processing units to get more profit, establishment of a model of integrated processing which implemented GMP rule to get qualified product, culture system development to get sustainable raw material supply for processing unit, and a better system of export mechanisms so that Pangasius product can be absorbed maximally by any market.