Microbial Spoilage 10–15% lost to soft texture/smell. UV-C kills spoilage bacteria early. < 2% Processing By-products 40–50% (heads, viscera) dumped. IR Drying converts to stable meal. 0% (Valorized) Market Rejections 5–8% returned/destroyed. HACCP compliance via UV. < 0.5%

Return on Investment (ROI) Projection (1,000 tons/year plant)

UV Disinfection ROI:
- Savings: Eliminate chlorine costs, reduce labor.
- Revenue Protection: Avoid 1 major export rejection ($50k–$100k).
- Payback Period: 12–18 months.
Infrared Drying ROI:
- New Revenue: Convert 400 tons of waste to fish meal. $$ 400\,\text{tons waste} \times 0.25\,\text{yield} = 100\,\text{tons meal} $$ $$ 100\,\text{tons} \times \$1,200/\text{ton} = \$120,000\,\text{new annual revenue} $$
- Energy Savings: 30–40% reduction vs. electric ovens.
- Payback Period: 18–24 months.

Strategic Implementation: Target Companies

High Priority Targets (Existing QA Infrastructure)

Company	Contact Person	Role	Strategic Angle
Mashud Fish Processing	Mr. Alhaj Md. Ashraf Hossain	MD	Pitch "Zero-Waste" revenue.
Seamark (BD) Limited	Mr. Md. Shamsul Islam Khan	GM	High export volume; pitch "EU Compliance" & UV safety.
Apex Foods Ltd.	Mr. Ashim Kumar Barua	Director	Large scale; pitch "Energy Efficiency" of IR drying.

Full Implementation List (Chittagong Region)

Company Name	Location	Contact
A.K. Khan & Co. Ltd.	Strand Road	+8802333351050
Amin Fish Farms	Kalurghat	+880-31-670889
Anraj Fish Products	West Sholashahar	+880-1755-564388
Aqua Foods Ltd.	Sagarika Road	+880-1711-962596
Ark Seafoods Ltd.	Faujdarhat	+880-1711-728312
BD Sea Food Ltd.	Pahartali	+88 02 9849422
Choudhury & Co.	Kalurghat	+880-31-670073
Coastal Sea Foods	Sagarika Road	+880-1811-444777
Fish Preserves Ltd.	Nasirabad	+880-31-682455
Frozen Foods Ltd.	South Kattali	+880-1705-148038