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TOMRA Food

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TOMRA Food is a global supplier of sensor-based sorting, grading, and peeling equipment to the food processing sector. The business creates technologies that combine cameras, lasers, and artificial intelligence (AI) to detect flaws, eliminate extraneous elements, and organize food products by color, size, shape, and quality. Its products are frequently utilized to improve food safety, product uniformity, and processing efficiency in industrial processes.

The firm provides a diverse range of equipment, including optical sorting machines (belt, chute, and free-fall sorters), grading and inspection systems, and steam peeling solutions including the Eco, Orbit, and Odyssey peelers. These systems may be used as standalone devices or incorporated into whole processing lines, enabling automated and high-capacity food production facilities.

The company has more than 12,800 units installed at food growers, packers and processors around the world for confectionery, fruit, dried fruit, grains and seeds, potatoes, proteins, nuts, and vegetables.

TOMRA Food operates centers of excellence, regional offices and manufacturing locations within the United States, Europe, South America, Asia, Africa and Australasia.

 

(Click picture to watch video)InVision2 in Action: High-Precision Fruit Sorting Demo

InVision2 in Action: High-Precision Fruit Sorting Demo

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The global population has been expanding rapidly for many years, standing at around 7.3 billion in 2016. This brings with it a number of challenges around global sustainability, including the need for more food.
August 23, 2016
The effect of population growth on efficiency in food production
The global population has been expanding rapidly for many years, standing at around 7.3 billion in 2016. This brings with it a number of challenges around global sustainability, including the need for more food.
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Hata Foods, Japan, bought a TOMRA Orbit 150 Steam Peeler. Here you see how the unit can be controlled from a touch screen interface on the machine.
August 11, 2016
Impact TOMRA Sorter and Steam Peeler on Potato Salad Base at Hata Foods
Toshiyuki Hata, CEO at the Japanese company Hata Foods explains the impact of the installation of a TOMRA Orbit 150 steam peeler, brusher, washer, and a TOMRA Genius B1200 sorting machine on the production of their 'potato salad base'
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TOMRA website now also in Polish: Firma TOMRA Sorting Solutions jest czołowym dostawcą maszyn sortujących żywność opartych na czujnikach oraz technologii obróbki żywności świeżej i przetworzonej.
July 20, 2016
TOMRA Sorting Food strengthens online presence with Polish Language website
TOMRA Sorting Food has announced the launch of its new Polish langcode website, which will provide a dynamic online resource for its customers in Poland.
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An important reason for the identification and removal of contaminants is to reduce the accidental spread of allergens.
July 18, 2016
Cross out Contamination
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 600 million people – almost 10 per cent of the global population – fall ill after eating contaminated food.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does TOMRA’s technology influence pricing dynamics in agricultural markets?

By enabling precision grading, TOMRA allows producers to segment products into multiple value tiers. This leads to more dynamic pricing strategies where premium quality is monetized better, while lower grades are efficiently diverted to processing or alternative uses, maximizing overall revenue.

How does TOMRA’s technology impact processing efficiency in the potato industry?

In potato processing, sorting precision directly affects peeling loss, frying quality and final product consistency. TOMRA’s systems help reduce raw material waste, improve cut quality and ensure uniformity critical for products like chips and fries.

How might TOMRA influence the future design of food processing factories?

Factories may be designed around integrated, automated and data-connected systems rather than linear processes. TOMRA’s ecosystem approach could drive the shift toward smart factories in agriculture.

Can TOMRA’s solutions standardize food quality globally or will regional diversity resist it?

While technology pushes toward standardization, consumer preferences and local varieties will maintain diversity. The future likely involves standardized processing with localized customization.

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