The successful integration of PMJ into the Marel organization creates added value for duck processors around the world. They can benefit from Marel’s polyvalent duck processing portfolio, which has been considerably overhauled. Marel will be their one-stop full-line supplier for Pekin Ducks, Barbary, Muscovy, Mullard and other duck types as well as geese.

When eating chicken meat, it makes both economic and ethical sense to use as much of the bird as possible, finding the most profitable market for each part. This is the way processors achieve optimum carcass balance, allowing them to operate sustainably at peak efficiency. Harvesting giblets efficiently is therefore a truly essential part of any profitable processing operation. Markets across the world differ, however, in the way in which they enjoy their giblets.

The Salmon Tail Cutter MS 2705.30 is ideal for fish processors looking to optimize their Marel filleting line through automation and improve the quality of their fillets. The tail cutting unit eliminates the need for manual tail cutting and improves raw material utilization thanks to superior accuracy.

MES solutions are becoming essential to manage and process data in today’s food industry landscape of ever-increasing demands. While the advantages can be enormous, thorough planning is vital for a successful implementation process.

Global consumer demand for higher volumes, and more diverse convenience food stimulated Marel to develop its new 1000mm Coating Line. The Covid-19 crisis accelerated this process, causing sudden market trends such as increased dining at home and more takeaways. Convenience food is, therefore, even more sought after than ever before.

For a robot, it’s challenging to adequately pick up a slippery chicken fillet or a bag of crisps without damaging the object. As we speak, research is being done on versatile robots for the agriculture and food industry that can cope with such variations. The FlexCRAFT project is making progress.

Whatever your company’s vision, digital transformation must be at the core of your strategy. In the digital era, it’s no surprise that digitalization is transforming the food industry. But what’s behind the buzzwords, and what do they mean for your business?.

Quite some poultry processors are producing chicken products for Quick Service Restaurant chains (QSR, aka fastfood restaurants) and prepared foods. The market is there and fast growing. Marel stands out when it comes to solving the puzzle of raw material preparation for QSR end products such as fillet strips, tenders, burger fillets, nuggets and cubes.

ACM-NT – the ideal cut-up tool for both retail and fast-food cuts. In many of the world’s markets, most chicken now reach the consumer as chicken portions. It is not difficult to see why. Portions are affordable and quick to prepare, a favorite with home cooks and fast-food chains alike. To meet customer demand, should processors offer anatomic or non-anatomic cuts?.

Entrepreneurs in emerging markets who start processing poultry at capacities from 500 to 4,000 bph shouldn't be afraid of including software in their plant design. Software is not the 'big monster' that swallows all processes and takes over the control of the entire plant. On the contrary, implementing a first small Innova Food Processing Software module is relatively easy and causes no hassle at all.