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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's Stefan Ranstrand speaks at TEDxOslo about the Resource Revolution
November 04, 2012
TOMRA's Stefan Ranstrand speaks at TEDxOslo about the Resource Revolution
Stefan Ranstrand, President and CEO of TOMRA (Odenberg, BEST) spoke at this year’s TEDxOslo conference about the Resource Revolution, and how we need to take action to solve the challenges ahead.
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BEST to be acquired by TOMRA Sorting Solutions
June 01, 2012
BEST to be acquired by TOMRA Sorting Solutions
TOMRA acquires Belgian sorting machine producer BEST Kwadraat NV for EUR 138m TOMRA Systems ASA (TOMRA), through its fully owned subsidiary TOMRA Sorting AS, has on May 31, 2012 signed an agreement with the owners of technology manufacturer BEST Kwadr...
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Anuga Food Tech 2012
March 22, 2012
Odenberg shows sorters, peeling systems and more at Anuga Foodtec
Food sorting, peeling and process analytics system manufacturer ODENBERG will exhibit its industry leading systems at Cologne’s Anuga FoodTec 2012 this month.
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Odenberg acquired by Tomra's subsidiary Titech
December 13, 2010
Odenberg acquired by Tomra's subsidiary Titech
As of this morning, Tomra Systems ASA (Tomra, www.tomra.com) a Norwegian public company (quoted on the Oslo Børs: TOM), has announced that it is to wholly acquire Dublin based technology company, Odenberg.
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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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