Preparation line for fresh produce
Streamline your fresh-cut processing with this efficient preparation line, facilitating seamless manual inspection and pre-treatment processes while minimizing product loss.

Prepares and Sorts Fresh Produce and Ready Meals
The FTNON Prep Line by JBT is crafted for food processing companies seeking efficient solutions for manual pre-treatment and sorting tasks. This system excels in preparing and conveying fresh produce, vegetables, and ready meals, streamlining operations with minimal product loss. Utilizing ergonomic designs, it incorporates features such as product infeed and outfeed conveyors and waste management systems. Ideal for producing a range of products from pureed baby carrots to marinara sauce, it supports diverse industries including baby food and ready meals. With options for double or triple belt designs and hygienic layouts, the Prep Line ensures seamless integration and compliance with food safety standards.
Benefits
- Enhances product quality through precise manual inspection and sorting.
- Minimizes product waste with efficient waste management systems.
- Boosts operational efficiency with continuous processing capability.
- Ensures easy maintenance and cleaning with hygienic design.
- Supports diverse product handling with customizable configurations.
- Applications
- Soups,Sauces,Ready meals,Potatoes,Fresh produce,Oils,Dressings,Vegetables,Seasonings,Baby food
- End products
- Olive oil,Pureed baby carrots,Dry spice blend,Mashed potatoes,Frozen lasagna,Fresh-cut salad mix,Marinara sauce,Creamy tomato soup,Roasted vegetables,Caesar salad dressing
- Steps before
- Washing,Sorting,Inspection
- Steps after
- Packaging,Storage,Distribution
- Input ingredients
- fresh produce,vegetables,potatoes
- Output ingredients
- prepared vegetables,processed fresh produce,cut potatoes
- Market info
- JBT is known for manufacturing industrial ETO equipment, specializing in food processing and airport ground support systems. They are reputed for innovative solutions and reliable service in industries requiring sophisticated automated systems and machinery.
- Chopping board sizes
- 3×2,4×2,5×2,6×2,7×2
- Crate support sizes
- 3×2,4×2,5×2,6×2,7×2
- Design
- Double belt or triple belt
- Conveyor type
- Product infeed,product outfeed,waste elevator
- Hygienic design
- Easy cleaning
- Automation level
- Manual / PLC
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch / Inline Continuous
- Cleaning method
- CIP / Manual
- Energy efficiency
- 0.5–2 kWh/kg moisture
- CIP/SIP
- CIP 121°C / SIP 135°C
- Abrasion resistance
- Yes
- Cleanability
- Easy cleaning
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Yes
- Machine footprint
- Customizable
- Ergonomic design
- Yes
- Product infeed conveyor
- Middle conveyor
- Product outfeed conveyor
- Top conveyor
- Waste conveyor
- Bottom conveyor
- Chopping boards
- 3×2,4×2,5×2,6×2,7×2
- Crate supports
- 3×2,4×2,5×2,6×2,7×2
- Hygienic design
- Easy cleaning
- Double belt or triple belt design
- Optional
- Crate support
- With or without
- Waste elevator conveyor
- Optional
- Platform
- Optional
- Conveyor design
- Double belt / Triple belt
- Crate support
- With / Without
- Waste elevator conveyor
- Included / Not included
- Platform
- Included / Not included