TOMRA Sorting Food Targets The Fruit And Vegetable Industry At 2015 PMA Fresh Summit

TOMRA Sorting Food is set to showcase its Blizzard free fall sorting machine for the individually quick frozen (IQF) vegetable and fruit processing market at the 2015 PMA Fresh Summit taking place in Atlanta, Georgia.

Located at booth 467, experts from TOMRA will be on hand at the Georgia World Congress Center from October 23 – 25 to discuss the machine on display with processors and packers from across the industry.

The Blizzard free-fall sorter is a cost effective solution which provides continuous inspection and removes unwanted discolorations, foreign material and misshapen produce to deliver an optimum yield of high quality and safe products for customers.

The sorting machine can be easily implemented into existing processing lines and can be installed after the IQF tunnels or prior to packing. It delivers stable detection and handles both mono and mixed color produce.

Karel Strubbe, sales manager Americas and Oceania, says: “The Blizzard involves pulsed LED technology, already implemented in other TOMRA sorters and adapted to the specific needs of the IQF industry. Our proven track record in frozen fruit and vegetable sorting solutions, and improvements in technology, enabled us to deliver this breakthrough for the food sorting market.

“TOMRA’S food sorting machines are not only the most efficient way to sort products; they are also a smart investment. Customers are reporting significant increases in yield, through put and productivity, lower utility and maintenance costs, improved in line analysis and more.

“We understand that sorting food isn’t a one-size-fits-all process and that is why exhibiting at events such as Fresh Summit is so important. We can speak directly to customers and find out how we can tailor our approach and service to suit them.”

TOMRA Sorting Food is a leading provider of sensor-based food sorting machines and processing technology for the fresh and processed food industries. Its cutting edge innovations help processors meet exacting food safety regulations and make for a smart business investment, ensuring an efficient production line operation, optimising throughput and yield, whilst minimising downtime and labor costs.

At the PMA Fresh Summit, visitors will be given the opportunity to speak with TOMRA experts and discuss its complete portfolio of solutions for both the fresh pack market and processors. In addition, TOMRA offers farm-to-fork solutions for vegetables, fruit, potato products and many more.

About TOMRA Sorting Food
TOMRA Sorting Food, formerly BEST and ODENBERG, designs and manufactures sensor-based sorting machines for the food industry. Over 8,700 systems are installed at food growers, packers and processers worldwide.

The company provides high-performance optical sorters, graders, peeling and process analytics systems for nuts and seeds, dried fruits, potato products, fruits, vegetables, meat and seafood. The systems ensure an optimal quality and yield, resulting in increased productivity, throughput and an effective use of resources.

TOMRA Sorting Food is part of TOMRA Sorting Solutions which also develops sensor-based systems for the recycling, mining and other industries.

This powerful combination of technologies makes TOMRA Sorting one of the most advanced providers of sensor-based sorting solutions in the world, with over 13,500 of its systems installed globally.

TOMRA Sorting is owned by Norwegian company TOMRA Systems ASA, which is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. Founded in 1972, TOMRA Systems ASA has a turnover around €550M and employs over 2,400 people. For more information, visit www.tomra.com/food.