Abstract: An apparatus for processing shrimp, comprises a first conveyor for transporting the cooked shrimp away from a cooking unit, a cooling device for cooling the cooked shrimp received from the first conveyor, a second conveyor for transporting the cooled shrimp from the cooling device to a peeling device, and a control device for controlling the second conveyor so that shrimp are delivered to the peeling device at a predetermined temperature distribution.