News on Processing Equipment

Join Key Technology at Potato Expo China (Oct 27–29) at booth B002-10/11! Discover how ADR boosts fry yield, COMPASS sorter eases operations, and Zephyr conveyor handles potatoes gently with minimal damage.

SINOBAKE delivered a stackable potato chip production line to a top Chinese food firm, boosting quality, efficiency, and safety. Built with 304/316 stainless steel, it improved chip consistency and won strong customer and consumer praise.

Flikweert Vision officially signed a dealership agreement with Volm Companies, marking a major milestone in its international expansion. The signing took place in Zeeland, where Volm’s Wayne DeCou and Matthew Alexander joined CEO Martijn Flikweert.

As a sixth-generation family farm in Washington’s Skagit Valley, Pioneer Potatoes may be smaller in acreage than many neighbors, but their focus has always been on delivering premium A-size potatoes to top supermarkets and restaurants.

Global Potato Summit 2025, on Dec 11–13 at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, will unite global experts to boost potato innovation. With 150+ exhibitors, 7,000 visitors, and live farm demos, it’s set to shape the future of the potato industry.

Heat and Control will return to Gulfood Manufacturing 2025, presenting its industry-leading solutions for manufacturers of snack food, French fry, and process-prepared applications.

Commercial Food Sanitation (CFS) opened its first stand-alone training facility, CFS Institute North America, in New Orleans. The 13,700 sq. ft. center offers hands-on training, labs, and collaboration to advance food safety, hygiene, and efficiency.

On September 25 and 26, 2025, Verbruggen Palletizing Solutions celebrated the grand opening of its new headquarters in Emmeloord, the Netherlands.

FAM STUMABO is expanding globally with new facilities in Spain, Germany, and the USA, reinforcing its commitment to customer proximity, service excellence, and a stronger direct presence across key international markets.

Selecting the right cutting method is vital for accuracy, reduced waste, and consistent texture. Herbort GmbH launches the universal 122W cutting machine, offering precision, versatility, and efficiency in fruit and vegetable processing.

Sormac will showcase its cutting-edge fresh-cut processing tech at Pack Expo (Las Vegas, Sept 29–Oct 1, 2025) and Fruit Attraction (Madrid, Sept 30–Oct 2, 2025), featuring the BSM Belt Slicer, FS-3600 MultiSystem, and more live demos.

Fruit Attraction 2025 (30 Sep–2 Oct, IFEMA Madrid) hosts 2,460 exhibitors (+8.4%), 78,000 m² (+10%) and 120,000 professionals. Key highlights: Innova&Tech growth, Organic Hub Tour, Mexico & Malaysia as guest importers, tomato as featured product.

On display at Pack Expo Booth N-7410 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, September 29 – October 1, view Urschel cutting machinery and KRONEN systems in one location.

Vanmark, an industrial potato and produce processing equipment manufacturer, announced its new Helix Hydrocutting System, designed to help curly fry producers achieve high volume with maximum results and yield.

As the market leader in frying oil filtration, VITO AG has introduced the new VITO XM Frying Oil Filter - the next evolution of one of its most successful products.

Covered Bridge Potato Chips has reopened in Woodstock, N.B., after a 2024 fire destroyed its Hartland plant. The new site restores jobs and flavours, while Hartland hopes for its return and keeps the old location open as a gift shop and attraction.

Key Technology introduces COMPASS® optical sorter for potato chips at Pack Expo. Belt-fed with easy-to-use interface, it removes defects and foreign material, ensures food safety, boosts efficiency, enables fast cleaning, and offers IIoT analytics.

PM Modi will inaugurate World Food India 2025 on Sept 25 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The 4-day mega event will showcase India as a food hub, with 21 nations, 150 global participants, pavilions, summits and ₹770cr (USD 92.4 Million) PMFME support.