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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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TOMRA Sorting Food activities both in the field of sensor based sorting as well as steam peeling are closely linked to waste reduction and processing efficiency
February 04, 2016
No time to waste, says TOMRA Sorting Foods
In September 2015, the United Nations (UN) met to agree to reduce per capita food waste by half by 2030. TOMRA Sorting Food explains how their activities impact food waste
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From 2016 onwards, the BEST Sorting and ODENBERG legacy brands will be retired and the company will progress as a single, unified brand under TOMRA Sorting Food.
January 27, 2016
TOMRA Sorting Food reaches historic milestone
From 2016 onwards, the BEST Sorting and ODENBERG legacy brands will be retired and the company will progress as a single, unified brand under TOMRA Sorting Food.
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TOMRA Sorting Food alcanza hito histórico
January 27, 2016
TOMRA Sorting Food alcanza hito histórico
TOMRA Sorting Food, el fabricante líder de sistemas de clasificación óptica para alimentos, ha llegado a un punto importante en su historia.
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Fruit Logistica for news
January 27, 2016
TOMRA Sorting Food set to demonstrate sensor based systems at Fruit Logistica 2016
TOMRA Sorting Food will demonstrate two of its market-leading sensor-based systems for the fresh produce industry at Fruit Logistica 2016 in Berlin, Germany, on 3-5 February.
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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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