Food Magazine July 2015 | Page 6

PRODUCTION

PERFECTING FOOD PROCESSES Through Collaboration

Food processors are utilizing R & D test kitchens that combine equipment and processes from multiple manufacturers to gather scientific data and perfect the final product

WRITTEN BY : CARLO CHATMAN
IMAGINE A COLLABORATIVE effort between multiple cooking equipment manufacturers , partnering in a test kitchen facility to deliver endto-end solutions for food processors with one goal in mind : to provide customers with a superior product .
The need for that kind of test facility has become imperative as foodprocessing systems have become increasingly complex , requiring the integration of multiple technologies that often incorporate equipment from multiple manufacturers . By having access to end-to-end processing solutions , rather than only limited equipment demos , processors are able to view a complete equipment line from raw materials to packaging .
The outcome of working with this more comprehensive approach is valuable R & D , which can enable processors to develop improved products as well as systems that meet other goals like improved product yields , food safety and shelf life .
6 July 2015