FPS Food Process Solutions

Company Description

FPS Food Process Solutions is a global leader in turn-key food processing solutions. We provide innovative systems to ensure the highest efficiencies and to meet the most stringent sanitary demands. These factors transform into superior food quality, lowered total cost of ownership, and maximized profits.

Joining the global FPS family are Charlottetown Metal Products (CMP), Total Solutions Ltd (TSL) and GEM Equipment of Oregon (GEM) as subsidiaries and OptiCept Technologies as a strategic partner in PEF technology, further diversifying the company’s product offering with a “one stop shop” to meet customers’ needs.

From freezers to fryers to full line End-to-End Solutions, FPS are with you every step of the way.

Their technologies include:

Freezers + Chillers
Conveyance + Product Handling Systems
Pulsed Electric Field (PEF)
Blancher Systems
Fryer Systems
Thermal Solutions
Batter + SAPP Systems
Full Line End-to-End Solutions

FPS employs over 1000 staff around the world. Established in 2010, the company has a combined 1.18 million sq. ft of space in 20 locations including its Canadian headquarters, manufacturing, and warehouse facilities as well as international sales offices across six continents.

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Subsidiaries and Factory Locations

Charlottetown Metal Products (CMP)

Charlottetown Metal Products Limited (CMP) is a Canadian company designing and manufacturing stainless steel equipment for the food processing industry.

FPS China

FPS China is FPS’ first Manufacturing & Support Centre in China.

FPS Food Process Solution Middle East/Africa

FPS office in Middle East/Africa (MEA) office in the port facility of Tanger Med, Morocco.

FPS Food Process Solutions (Asia Pacific Headquarters)

FPS Food Process Solutions (FPS) Asia Pacific Headquarters is a facility in Zhongshan, Guangdong, China, designed to assist the Asia Pacific region's developing food processing industry.

FPS Food Process Solutions (Corporate Head Office) - Richmond

Corporate head office of FPS Food Process Solutions in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.

FPS Food Process Solutions Brazil

FPS Food Process Solutions office in São Paulo, Brazil

Products Offered

FPS End-to-End Potato Processing Solutions FPS Food Process Solutions offers comprehensive end-to-end potato processing solutions, encompassing every stage from raw receiving to packaging.

FPS IQF Tunnel Freezers FPS's range of Individual Quick Freeze (IQF) tunnel freezers uses a blend of air and mechanical fluidization techniques, ensuring that fruits and vegetables are individually quick frozen with high quality.

FPS Spiral Freezers FPS spiral freezers, chillers, and coolers are custom-designed to meet specific processing needs. Built for raw to ready-to-eat foods, they deliver high performance, excellent hygiene, and energy efficiency while reducing total cost of ownership for food processing operations.

FPS Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) Systems FPS Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) Technology, in collaboration with OptiCept Technologies, offers an efficient and hygienic solution for solid food processing. Designed for solids, it enhances processing efficiency while minimizing total cost of ownership and ensuring high hygiene standards.

Product Types offered by this company

- Processing Equipment

News for this Company

Advanced hydro-cutting and water knife system from Southern Fabrication Works, strengthening FPS Food Process Solutions’ end-to-end food processing capabilities with precision cutting and efficient water recycling solutions.

March 05, 2026

FPS Food Process Solutions Boosts Global Food Processing Innovation with Strategic Addition of Southern Fabrication Works

FPS Food Process Solutions has added Southern Fabrication Works to its portfolio, boosting its capabilities in hydro-cutting, water knife technology and plant engineering, strengthening end-to-end food processing solutions worldwide.

The Symotab 3-in-1 CombiCoater, newly added to FPS Food Process Solutions’ portfolio, being showcased at IPPE 2026 as a compact, integrated coating solution for protein and snack processors.

January 22, 2026

FPS Food Process Solutions Expands Compact Coating Solutions for Protein and Snack Processors with Symotab

FPS Food Process Solutions adds Symotab to its portfolio, expanding compact coating solutions for protein and snack processors. Symotab’s 3-in-1 CombiCoater reduces line length, simplifies sanitation, and improves coating consistency.

FPS Food Process Solutions and GEM Equipment of Oregon introduce the GEM VersaFry, a new fryer designed for precision frying of potato products, snacks and appetizers.

January 19, 2026

FPS and GEM Equipment launch VersaFry fryer for snack and specialty food processing

FPS Food Process Solutions, a global leader in turn-key food processing solutions, and subsidiary GEM Equipment of Oregon, launches VersaFry as the latest collaborative innovation, specifically targeted to the growing snack and appetizer market.

FPS Global Food Innovation and Training Center

January 12, 2026

FPS Food Process Solutions advances global expansion with new manufacturing, logistics and technology hubs

FPS Food Process Solutions (FPS), a global supplier of turn-key food processing solutions, is advancing a major global expansion program aimed at strengthening its manufacturing, technology, and service footprint across key international markets.

Frequently Asked Questions

How defensible is FPS’s competitive advantage in a crowded food processing equipment market?

FPS’s edge comes from combining hardware (freezers, fryers) with advanced processing technologies like PEF (via OptiCept Technologies). However, competitors can replicate equipment, but process intelligence, automation and system-level optimization are harder to copy. The defensibility depends on how deeply FPS embeds data-driven decision-making and AI-enabled process control into its systems.

How does FPS address the trade-off between high efficiency and strict sanitary requirements?

Food processors often face a compromise between throughput and hygiene. FPS claims to optimize both, but the real innovation lies in equipment design (clean-in-place systems, hygienic materials) and process flow engineering. The ability to maintain continuous high-speed processing while minimizing contamination risk is where FPS can differentiate.

How scalable is FPS’s global operational footprint across diverse food processing markets?

Operating in 20 locations across six continents gives FPS reach, but scalability depends on local adaptation. Food processing requirements vary by region (raw material types, labor costs, regulations). FPS must balance standardized systems with localized customization, which is operationally complex but crucial for global dominance.

Is FPS optimizing for capital efficiency or operational efficiency for its clients?

FPS positions itself around total cost of ownership, suggesting a shift from just selling machines to delivering long-term value. This implies focusing on energy savings, yield improvement, labor reduction and uptime, rather than just minimizing upfront costs. The success of this model depends on how clearly ROI is demonstrated to customers.