In the meat cutting and meal preparation department, Huuskes also relies on several Fortress Pipeline metal detectors. These are used mainly to inspect liquids, ground vegetables, and meat broths, as well as the traditional Dutch stews( stampots) which combine mashed potato with vegetables, sausage and gravies.
Clean in Place equipment
Adhering to the quality standards of HACCP and SkaL FSSC22000, Huuskes exemplifies best practice hygiene controls.“ Given our end consumers, food safety and cleaning efficiency is even more vital. We take hygiene protocols and the general maintenance of our equipment very seriously,” states Geert.
Having Jansen Techniek as their local food safety partner means Huuskes never misses out on its annual system check. Huuskes can also request ad-hoc support from a Jansen service technician to help resolve technical issues.
Additionally, the Huuskes team really values the Clean in Place features on their latest Stealth machines.
These save a lot of time and give employees confidence that the hygiene standards are being amply met.
The Stealth metal detector has a IP69k rating and the conveyor belts are designed to be cleaned without being removed. This shortens the machine downtime and reduces cross contamination, which is essential in the preparation of allergen-free meals.“ Hygienic inspection machines further improve product safety. Customers are often amazed at how compact and user-friendly Fortress metal detectors are. Many are surprised that such sensitive electrical appliances can be cleaned under high pressure. The design and performance of the Stealth gives users real confidence,” adds Gerard.
“ Hygiene is important for every food company. But given we work with meats, vegetables and cooking oils, all our equipment and systems must be easy to clean and disinfect. Jansen Techniek knows how to do that; they are good at wet and greasy!” assures Geert.
Long term cooperation
Partnerships are clearly important to Huuskes. Several years ago, the Dutch firm embarked on its biggest expansion strategy to-date, merging with likeminded European family business Chef Culinar. It has opened up another huge opportunity serving the German healthcare market.
Many of these latest machinery investments by Huuskes, including the Fortress metal detectors, is driven by the company’ s urgent need to increase production capacity to serve this rapidly growing market.
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