By Joel Hall, Bettcher Industries Product Manager, and David Vest, Bettcher Industries Global Distributor Manager. In the past, preventing cuts to personnel was the main concern in meat trimming operations. While simple safety equipment like chainmail gloves have made such injuries all but obsolete, repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) remain anRead More →
The Failenschmid butchery is located in the village of St. Johann-Gächingen, about an hour’s drive through mostly rural countryside from Stuttgart. The shop and inn have been part of the centre of the village for almost 300 years: 1740 is listed as the year the business was founded, and 250Read More →
Meat and poultry processors are under increasing pressure to balance throughput, yield, and cut quality as product variability and increasingly demanding appearance requirements continue to reshape protein-cutting operations. From cooked poultry and pulled-style products to frozen meat and dried sausages, different applications require distinct cutting principles, process stability, and theRead More →
VETEC ANLAGENBAU developed a space-saving custom solution for an Austrian food manufacturer that combines hot-smoking processes and intensive cooling in a single system When production space is limited, hygiene regulations are stringent, and installation windows are tight, standard solutions reach their limits. For a client in Austria, the system providerRead More →
Located in Hagan, close to Oslo, Domstein Sjømat, part of the Norwegian Domstein Group, processes and packages fresh seafood at highest quality standards. Under its motto “Fersk fisk hver dag” (“Fresh fish every day”), the company provides seafood products to all major retailers in Norway. Several years ago, Domstein SjømatRead More →
More than 200 delegates from 29 countries visit Karpaten Meat Group, one of Europe’s leading integrated Angus operations Romania took center stage in the global Angus community as it hosted the European Angus Forum 2026, bringing together more than 200 breeders, farmers, association leaders, genetic experts and beef industry professionalsRead More →
Until now, duck breast meat could only be harvested on cone lines, which meant low capacities and a lot of manual labor. Worldwide, every duck processor dreamed of an automated breast deboning system—but it did not exist. As the leading global innovator in the poultry industry, it is no wonderRead More →
Gas filter 77 for use in the food industry With its Gas Filter 77, WITT presents an approved solution for the filtration of process gases for use in the food industry. The filter reliably removes mechanical contaminants from the gas stream, helping to improve the operational reliability of systems andRead More →
TARGAN’S INNOVATIVE HIGH-SPEED BIODEVICE TECHNOLOGY, INCLUDING ITS GENDER IDENTIFICATION PRODUCT WINGSCAN™, DELIVERS ENHANCED POULTRY PERFORMANCE TARGAN Inc, a privately held innovator in developing and commercializing biodevice solutions to improve performance outcomes for the poultry industry, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Merck AnimalRead More →
In the food and beverage industry, change is constant. Whether you’re upgrading equipment, relocating operations, scaling production, or closing a facility, there comes a time when machinery, inventory, or even complete production lines need to be sold or replaced. The challenge is finding a solution that is efficient, transparent, andRead More →
Frontmatec AiRA, a Fortifi Food Processing Solutions company, opened a new manufacturing and innovation facility in Cardona, Spain, to support continued growth, expanded production capacity and new technology development. The company designs and manufactures robotic solutions for the food processing industry, particularly for meat production. The official opening in 2026Read More →
Rising energy prices, scarce resources, severe cost pressure, and a shortage of skilled workers: packaging lines are more central to business decisions than ever before. At Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf from May 7th to 13th, under the motto “It’s all about your costs”, SEALPAC will demonstrate how smart investments inRead More →