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Our food chain starts in the soil, growing crops and livestock. But between the fields and the stores, there is a line of industrial food processing equipment. Processes may be as minimalistic as cleaning fruit and as complex as homogenizing milk alternatives made from pressed legumes. In each case, processing technology is an important link in the food production chain.

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Agitator bead mill for functional foods and flavors

Agitator bead mill for functional foods and flavors

Fine-grinding solid flavors to improve taste properties and integratio…

Homogenization and emulsifying system for fine foods

Homogenization and emulsifying system for fine foods

Texture and consistency are critical to foods with delicate compositi…

Mpac Alisio casepacker for food

Side Load Case Packer For Packaged Food

Accuracy is a primary concern for case-packing pre-packaged foods such as milk or pr…

Intelligent Continuous Food Cartoner

Intelligent Continuous Food Cartoner

Fully automated robotic packing solutions enable larger-scale food producers to pack al…

Washdown Cartoner For Frozen Foods

Washdown Cartoner For Frozen Foods

When packing frozen foods into cartons, your packaging system should be cleaned by wash-d…

Industrial guillotine machine for extruded foods

Industrial guillotine machine for extruded foods

Textured vegetable proteins made from soy, wheat, and oats are extruded in…

Frozen food automatic case packer

Frozen food automatic case packer

Adequately packaged frozen fries retain their original color, taste, and texture. And beca…

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Autoclave sterilizer for food cans and jars

Autoclave sterilizer for food cans and jars

An autoclave is a must-have machine for canned food production lines. It perfor…

Machine for packing canned pet food

Machine for packing canned pet food

Most packaging applications require different types of packaging machines, some need wra…

Ionized air system for cleaning of baby food cans       

Ionized air system for cleaning of baby food cans       

When producing canned food products, especially those for infants…

Filling and weight checking machine for food cans

Filling and weight checking machine for food cans

Making sure the right quantity of product is in the packaging can be a p…

Horizontal cartoner for food products

Horizontal cartoner for food products

Depending on the primary product packages, food products like confectionery (biscuits …

Continuous sterilizer for pet food

Continuous sterilizer for pet food

Sterilization is a critical operation in the manufacturing of wet pet foods. An important…

Inspection machine for MAP packaged food in bags and trays

Inspection machine for MAP packaged food in bags and trays

Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) in the food industry is a …

Stand-alone ultrasonic food cutting machine

Stand-alone ultrasonic food cutting machine

For some foods such as cake, pizza, sandwiches or ice cream, the end product is…

Stand-alone ultrasonic medium scale food cutting machine

Stand-alone ultrasonic medium scale food cutting machine

Accurately cutting food products in their desired shape, is a pro…

Inline ultrasonic food cutting machine

Inline ultrasonic food cutting machine

Cutting sticky products in the food sector is not always an easy process. Small scale…

Inline ultrasonic big scale food cutting machine

Inline ultrasonic big scale food cutting machine

In the food industry, where accuracy in the cutting process is desired, ul…

Entry-level vertical cartoner for frozen food

Entry-level vertical cartoner for frozen food

When it comes to frozen food, selecting quality packaging is fundamental for …

High capacity freezer for food

High capacity freezer for food

Freezing is one of the most important industrial methods for the long-term preservation of foo…

Hygienic and fully-welded spiral freezer for food

Hygienic and fully-welded spiral freezer for food

Food freezers are often the last step in the food production chain. The …

High capacity spiral cooler for food

High capacity spiral cooler for food

Cooling baked goods and food products can be problematic for sliced baked goods. A crus…

Tunnel washer for food containers

Tunnel washer for food containers

With an increase in demand for production across food service and manufacturing companies,…

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Food crates washer

Food crates washer

With the increasing demand of food production sectors for cutting costs, while increasing quality of produc…

Washing cabinet for food bulk containers

Washing cabinet for food bulk containers

With an ever-increasing demand for output and stricter hygiene regulations for food…

Hygiene washer for food utensils

Hygiene washer for food utensils

Thorough and quick cleaning of kitchen utensils, such as baskets, knives, trays, and other a…

Vacuum cabinet dryer for plant extracts and functional foods

Vacuum cabinet dryer for plant extracts and functional foods

Plant extracts are vital to functional food preparations. Bu…

Industrial tunnel dryer for food sector

Industrial tunnel dryer for food sector

Dry foods are popular consumables and have their place on the market. In cases where…

Industrial food vacuum packaging machine

Industrial food vacuum packaging machine

Compact and clean vacuum sealers help increase the value and quality of food produc…

Tray sealer for food production

Tray sealer for food production

Companies in food industry know how essential packaging is in keeping food fresh and ensuring…

Industrial thermoformer for food production

Industrial thermoformer for food production

The primary purpose and aim of food packaging are to protect all food products …

Industrial food freeze dryer

Industrial food freeze dryer

Nutraceuticals and dietary supplements can be highly sensitive and need to be protected against …

Conveyor belt metal detector for food products

Conveyor belt metal detector for food products

Inspecting and rejecting finished food products for metal contamination is a…

Standalone metal detector for food

Standalone metal detector for food

Adding advanced metal detection to existing lines can be difficult and expensive, often r…

Flexible pasteurizer for packaged food

Flexible pasteurizer for packaged food

Autoclaves for sterilising and cooking food products are a mainstay of many productio…

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Processing equipment prepares raw foods for consumption


Primary processing turns raw foods into digestible products. Harvested agricultural and farm produce is treated with heat or pressure to convert their natural compounds, making them safe for consumption.


Some techniques, such as meat drying or milling wheat, predate industrial food processing equipment. But, as technology develops, methods become more refined. Pasteurization, for example, has come a long way since the original low-temperature long-time process (LTLT) of the nineteenth century. Tunnel pasteurizers make continuous processing possible, and the machines can be configured for a range of beverages, from beer to fruit juice.


Turn ingredients into products with secondary food processing equipment

Food products often require further processing to be made into ready-to-eat products. To produce chocolate, the cocoa beans go through a long line of processes. The fermented beans are roasted, winnowed, and pressed to separate the oils from the nibs. The refined mixture is then prepared for conching to remove unwanted compounds. At the end of this chain of processes, the ingredient is ready to be formulated into chocolate products.

Chocolate is only one of the foods that undergo secondary processing. Bakery products, mustard,  canned fruit, and most foods we consume are a blend of primary processed ingredients that are subsequently mixed, heated, chilled, or treated with other processing methods.

Food manufacturing applies mechanical and chemical processing methods


Secondary processing can either be mechanical or chemical. Mechanical food processes include a variety of methods, such as depositing gelatin formulations to make vitamin gummies or frying potato slices to make chips.


Chemical processing involves molecular transformation techniques, like hydrogenation to make edible oil or adding enzymes to milk in cheese-making.


Choose the right industrial cooker for your food product

Cookers are ubiquitous food processing equipment in the food sector. Although the principle of heat distribution is the same, technologies adapt to the items they produce.

Industrial cooker systems designed for classic preparations like soups and purees take direct heat. Indirect heating methods are more suitable for delicate foods such as sauces and condiments. Some cookers apply vacuum technology to control the texture of the ingredients and are specially used for jams, creams, or ganache. Special formulations like baby foods or milk desserts are cooked in aseptic cookers to ensure a sterile environment.

Tertiary food processing extends the shelf-life of items

Convenience foods that are ready to be consumed with little or no preparation go through tertiary processing. These products are commonly formulated from starches, fats, and protein isolates and combined in a mixer with reaction flavors, emulsifiers, and colorants.

Snacks like extruded cereals or heat-and-serve meals like frozen pizzas are formulated for longer shelf-lives and contain higher quantities of additives such as salts and sugars. However, nutrition concerns are driving food manufacturers to reduce these ingredients from their formulations.

Applying processing techniques to create new food specialties


Food processing equipment makes traditional recipes easy to make on a large scale. But production technology also helps to develop new categories.


One example is the growing trend in plant-based foods supported by advanced manufacturing systems. A line of fine grinding, gentle mixing, and homogenizing technology is able to turn legumes into vegan cheese spreads or vegan salmon. Processing equipment opens up new possibilities for the food industry.


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