SecAnim Spain starts with innovative storage system

At the end of 2024, SecAnim Spain joined forces with SACE to develop a pioneering system for the storage of animal by-products from livestock farms.

Benefits

As key players in the sector, SACE and SARIA have combined their technical expertise and experience to develop a refrigerated storage system for carcasses that is quick and easy to install. This “Sistema de Almacenamiento Refrigerado” (SAR) has been developed with the aim of optimizing the logistical needs of the traditional collection system, offering farms greater biosecurity and improving the quality of the raw material.

Thanks to the cooling function, SAR allows collection intervals to be extended. This not only makes logistics more flexible, but also saves driving and personnel costs as well as working hours.

The closed and cooled container system minimizes the formation of odours, especially at high temperatures. At the same time, insect contamination is also reduced, which in turn has a positive impact on the biosecurity of the livestock farms, minimizing the risk of infection or the spread of disease and ensuring compliance with the strictest biosecurity regulations.

The quality of the raw product is also improved by SAR. Heat and storage-related fluctuations can be better managed and controlled, which in turn has a positive impact on the processing of category 1 & 2 materials and the quality of the resulting end products.

Next steps

Although SAR is still in the R&D phase and improvements are being researched to make it even more efficient, it has already been patented. Word of its innovative nature has also spread in the sector, as the first authorities and administrative institutions are already showing interest. The Department of Agriculture of Catalonia, for example, has requested a feasibility report on implementation the storage system in various livestock farms, primarily to assess its sustainability potential.

Another example of SAR’s recognition is the fact that the storage system has won the “Technological Improvement” prize awarded by the International Fair for Animal Production (FIGAN). The FIGAN Technological Innovations and Improvements Contest recognize products and services developed by companies in the livestock sector. In March 2025, the jury will award the prize at the agricultural fair in Zaragoza, one of the most important events in Spain.

Congratulations to the entire SARIA team who worked on this project!