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EQUIPMENT

NO STRINGS
ATTACHED
Overcoming product giveaway and food safety risks is
crucial for modern filling and depositing systems.
By Jordan Tyler | jtyler@sosland.com

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Accuracy is everything when it comes to filling and depositing systems. Filling the correct amount of wet pet
food product consistently, without drippage or "food
strings" that could potentially prevent a proper seal, is
crucial to protecting a processor's bottom line and to ensuring food safety. 
"In North America, dry pet food is still the majority
of food produced, but wet pet is gaining ground and
is often offered in small package options, be it cups or
trays," says Sam Troiano, product manager, Waldner
division, Packaging Technologies & Inspection (PTI),
Hawthorne, New York.  "We are seeing an increase in
requests from wet canned pet food manufacturers interested in transitioning some of their product lines to cup,
tray or a lesser-extent pouch."
According to Packaged Facts, the percentage of petowning households in the US that purchase wet pet food
has increased over the last decade, with 56.6% of catowning and 40.3% of dog-owning households buying

into the trend in 2018 due to the convenience, health
claims and palatability offered by wet pet foods.
This apparent rise in interest for wet diets, meal toppers and treats in the US is an attractive opportunity for
processors to add cup, tray and pouch-filling capabilities
and broaden their offerings.

The curved edges of
this vacuum filler
maximize drainage and
improve sanitation.
Handtmann, Inc.

Food safety and sanitation

Pet food processors, as well as equipment manufacturers,
must keep hygiene in mind. "Food safety and processing
hygiene in the filling department are rapidly emerging
issues for pet food processors and the best filling equipment is designed to become a reliable foundation for hygiene at the highest level," says Patrick McGady, national
sales manager, Handtmann, Inc., Lake Forest, Illinois. 
Contamination due to faulty seals during packaging is
one major issue with filling. "If you can't maintain control
and precise cutting of the pet loaf at the filling station, you
will have contamination issues," Troiano warns.

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PET Food Processing - September 2019
CONTENTS
OFF THE LEASH - JOINT EFFORT
TRENDS - COMPLIANCE retooling
PLANT PROFILE - FREEZING IN TEXAS
FOOD SAFETY - Navigating FSMA inspections
REGULATORY - it's time
FEATURE EVENT - COLD KIBBLE
INGREDIENTS - BOOSTING the appeal
FORMULATION - THE PULSE ON PULSES
UNDERSTANDING DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY
EQUIPMENT - CUTTING them down to size
EQUIPMENT - NO STRINGS ATTACHED
OPERATIONS - improved EFFICIENCIES
PACKAGING - ADEPT AT ADAPTING
BEST IN SHOW
PATENTS TO PONDER
EVENTS
SIT, STAY, READ
AD INDEX
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PET Food Processing - September 2019 - CONTENTS
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - OFF THE LEASH - JOINT EFFORT
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PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 8
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - TRENDS - COMPLIANCE retooling
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 10
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 11
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 12
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 13
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - PLANT PROFILE - FREEZING IN TEXAS
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PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 19
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PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 21
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 22
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - FOOD SAFETY - Navigating FSMA inspections
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 24
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PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 26
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 27
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 28
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - REGULATORY - it's time
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 30
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 31
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - FEATURE EVENT - COLD KIBBLE
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 33
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - INGREDIENTS - BOOSTING the appeal
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 35
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 36
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 37
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 38
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 39
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 40
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - FORMULATION - THE PULSE ON PULSES
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 42
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 43
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - UNDERSTANDING DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 45
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 46
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - EQUIPMENT - CUTTING them down to size
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 48
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 49
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 50
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 51
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 52
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - EQUIPMENT - NO STRINGS ATTACHED
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 54
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 55
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 56
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - OPERATIONS - improved EFFICIENCIES
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 58
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 59
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 60
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - PACKAGING - ADEPT AT ADAPTING
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 62
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 63
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 64
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 65
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 66
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 67
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - BEST IN SHOW
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 69
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 70
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - PATENTS TO PONDER
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - EVENTS
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - SIT, STAY, READ
PET Food Processing - September 2019 - AD INDEX
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PET Food Processing - September 2019 - 76
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