Poultry is the cheapest and healthiest source of animal protein in the world today. The overall meat consumption has seen steady gains, as new markets that previously didn't have access to animal protein open worldwide. The global demand for milk, meat, and eggs is expected to rapidly increase in the next few years. This is mainly caused by the population growth and an expanding middle class of millions of previously poor households who are likely to have a growing income.

The chicken consumption is rising due to the extensive search for leaner diets. Consumers are becoming more and more concerned about cholesterol and fat and are searching for healthier protein sources, with a lower fat content. Chicken is a great source of protein and it contains less fat than red meat. Also, it is rich in amino acids and easily digestible.

The number one priority for food processors is providing customers with a high-quality product in terms of taste and food safety. Therefore, the sanitary status of animal protein is the main focus. Foodborne illnesses can only be avoided by properly storing, cleaning, handling, and cooking food.

Processors can deliver the safest product possible by concentrating on the sanitary design and easy cleaning of their food processing equipment. When using the OctoFrostTM IQF tunnel freezer, food safety is guaranteed by the easily removable bedplates, which can be cleaned very quickly outside the freezer, therefore avoiding cross-contamination. Moreover, the OctoFrostTM has an efficient Clean-in-Place system which, in combination with the sloping surfaces and the rounded corners of the freezer, delivers a high-quality and safe product, after the cleaning process.

Ensuring a reliable food safety is one of the biggest advantages of the OctoFrost food processing equipment. When using the OctoFrostTM IQF tunnel freezer, food safety is guaranteed by the easily removable bedplates, which can be cleaned very quickly outside the freezer, therefore avoiding cross-contamination. Moreover, the OctoFrostTM has an efficient Clean-in-Place system which, in combination with the sloping surfaces and rounded corners of the freezer, delivers a safe and high-quality product, after the cleaning process.

The focus on food safety in OctoFrost's food processing equipment is crucial in a time when the consumption of frozen foods is shifting towards IQF frozen products of an increased convenience. Ready-made meals represent the fastest growing segment of the frozen food industry and the demand for IQF poultry is huge. Providing high-quality poultry that is tasty, convenient, and safe should be the top priority for food processors.

One of the biggest benefits of OctoFrost's food processing equipment is represented by the removable bedplates, which include a puzzle system connection. They represent a huge advantage for food safety because they can be easily disassembled, cleaned, and reassembled. This feature makes it possible to freeze many different products and also to avoid the cross-contamination between different batches. The ingenious design of OctoFrost's food processing equipment makes it possible to clean the inside of the freezer thoroughly. This has lifted the IQF freezing hygiene standards to a new level, helping food processors meet and even exceed the increasing food safety demands both from authorities and domestic and international traders.