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EQUIPMENT

MIXING MATTERS
Looking at options across industry lines to find the right mixer for the right processor.

By Jennifer Barnett Fox | petfoodprocessing@sosland.com

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Thorough mixing is an important production step in
all pet food processing. Whether combining a solid in
a liquid, a liquid in a liquid, or a solid in solid, consistency of the final product directly affects the efficiency
of the processes downstream. In addition to the quality and quantity of ingredients, good results require the
proper mix time and control of temperature, humidity
and ambient air temperature. If one or more of these
steps is missing or incomplete, processors run the risk
of disrupting downstream processes.
Within the pet food industry, processors must
troubleshoot complicated mixes that include a wide
variety of grains, vegetables, fats, meats and other
protein-based inclusions. Consistency is important to
the finished product and can be a critical element in
food safety compliance. The right mixer will enhance
pet food processors' operations by ensuring food
safety through repeatable mixing processes that result
in better, safer finished products.

"Mixing can be an imperfect science, so it's important to keep variables constant," says Jeff Zeak,
national development manager, bakery for Reiser,
Canton, Massachusetts. "Such consistency is important because downstream machinery will be sensitive
to changes, affecting resilience and formability."
Considering the many choices of mixers available, it can
be challenging to know which equipment will work best
for a specific mix or supplier. The Middleby Corporation's
subsidiary Cozzini, LLC, Chicago, Illinois, a supplier of
food equipment solutions, integrations and technologies,
has worked with pet food processors since 1998. During
that time, the company has held a front-row seat to the
industry's evolution, from the implementation of changes
following the 2006 and 2007 pet food recalls to becoming
a trusted source of all-natural and super-premium pet
food products made with high-end ingredients and US
Department of Agriculture-inspected meat.
The growing range of applications requires flexible meat

Even in smallbatch pet food and
treat applications,
equipment must
be durable enough
to handle the
viscous nature of
the formulations.
Charles Ross & Son Co.

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CONTENTS
OFF THE LEASH - Center of attention
TRENDS - REWARDING INDULGENCE
PLANT PROFILE - World Record INNOVATION
PROCESSOR SPOTLIGHT - BEGGIN' FOR MORE
SMALL BUSINESS MATTERS - BARKING UP A NEW TREE
FOOD SAFETY - MANAGING THE COLD
INGREDIENTS - VETTING vegetarian pet food
PACKAGING TRENDS - all about AESTHETICS
FORMULATION - CLEAN BY ANY NAME
EQUIPMENT - MIXING MATTERS
OPERATIONS - Integrated INTELLIGENCE
PACKAGING - sealed and DELIVERED
BEST IN SHOW
EVENTS
SIT, STAY, READ
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PET Food Processing - December 2018 - CONTENTS
PET Food Processing - December 2018 - OFF THE LEASH - Center of attention
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PET Food Processing - December 2018 - 10
PET Food Processing - December 2018 - TRENDS - REWARDING INDULGENCE
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PET Food Processing - December 2018 - 13
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PET Food Processing - December 2018 - PLANT PROFILE - World Record INNOVATION
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PET Food Processing - December 2018 - PROCESSOR SPOTLIGHT - BEGGIN' FOR MORE
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PET Food Processing - December 2018 - 29
PET Food Processing - December 2018 - SMALL BUSINESS MATTERS - BARKING UP A NEW TREE
PET Food Processing - December 2018 - 31
PET Food Processing - December 2018 - 32
PET Food Processing - December 2018 - FOOD SAFETY - MANAGING THE COLD
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PET Food Processing - December 2018 - INGREDIENTS - VETTING vegetarian pet food
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PET Food Processing - December 2018 - 44
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PET Food Processing - December 2018 - 46
PET Food Processing - December 2018 - PACKAGING TRENDS - all about AESTHETICS
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PET Food Processing - December 2018 - FORMULATION - CLEAN BY ANY NAME
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PET Food Processing - December 2018 - EQUIPMENT - MIXING MATTERS
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PET Food Processing - December 2018 - OPERATIONS - Integrated INTELLIGENCE
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PET Food Processing - December 2018 - PACKAGING - sealed and DELIVERED
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PET Food Processing - December 2018 - BEST IN SHOW
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PET Food Processing - December 2018 - EVENTS
PET Food Processing - December 2018 - SIT, STAY, READ
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