Beef jerky has become a staple product in the American diet. According to research done by the Simmons National Customer Survey (NHCS) in 2019 and the U.S. Census, approximately 50% of the U.S. population, which is nearly 160 million people, eat meat snacks and beef jerky regularly. This is mainly due to the taste, texture, […]
Conveyor systems are a big investment that requires regular and ongoing maintenance to ensure they run smoothly for years to come. Most manufacturers provide instructions to inspect and maintain their conveyors. However, in most food processing facilities, those instructions get stuck in a drawer somewhere and are inaccessible to maintenance personnel.
Vacuum tumblers are an essential tool for many food processors and are used to coat and/or infuse protein products with functional and sensory-enhancing ingredients. Their ability to achieve this task quickly and efficiently makes vacuum tumblers staple pieces of equipment in most food processing plants.
Fusion Tech welcomes Nick Brown, Smokehouse Technology Manager and Food Scientist to the team. Nick holds a Masters Degree in Meat Science from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, specializing in processed meats. He has worked as a food scientist in the cooked meats division for some of the world’s largest meat processing companies and […]
The popularity of producing meat sticks is on the rise. According to NielsonIQ, processors sold $718M worth of meat sticks in the 52 weeks ending on August 28, 2021 – which was up 3.8% from the previous 52-week time frame. That trend continues to rise, causing meat processors to consider adding meat sticks to their […]
Fusion Tech, a leading manufacturer of custom engineered food processing equipment and systems located in Roseville, Illinois, made a donation of $10,000 to the Rally for Reid. In addition, donations of $5,000 will be made to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
In 2017, we started a holiday tradition that has been a customer, employee, and community favorite. Rather than send out Christmas cards that eventually get thrown away, we take the money we would spend on printing and postage, add some to it, and donate that money to a deserving, amazing charity. Charities are helped. Trees […]
Meat band saws are an integral part of any portioning operation. The ability to work with cuts of meat that are not uniform and hard to automate is why band saws are so popular.
Investing in an integrated cooling system for your vacuum tumbler can seem overwhelming. Do a quick Google search and you’ll find a number of optional cooling systems you can include when purchasing a tumbler. Every manufacturer will tell you their system is best, but is it really?
The success of smoked meat products has significantly increased over the last few decades. As one of the oldest methods of food preservation, the smoked meat industry continues to grow as does the demand for dried and smoked protein products. For processors, that means that industrial smokehouses are becoming vital to their lifeline. Yet industrial […]
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