The IQF meat sector has been growing steadily over the last few years because markets that previously didn't have regular access to animal protein have opened globally. The worldwide demand for meat, eggs, and milk will increase rapidly over the next few years since the population will grow and the middle class will expand, with millions of previously poor households gaining an increased income.

The rising consumption of chicken is also explained by the consumers' extensive search for leaner diets. People are becoming more concerned about fat and cholesterol and are searching for healthier protein sources, with a lower fat content. Chicken is a great source of protein and contains far less fat than red meat. Furthermore, it's rich in amino acids and easily digestible. These are the reasons that make chicken the most consumed meat in the world.

The IQF processors' main concern is providing consumers with a high-quality product in terms of food safety and taste. Therefore, the sanitary status of the animal protein is the most important factor. Foodborne illnesses can only be avoided by properly storing, cleaning, handling, and cooking food.

A clean IQF freezer means a healthy product

If they focus on the easy cleaning and sanitary design of their IQF freezer, food processors will deliver the safest product possible. By far the greatest challenge in the equipment sanitation and the prevention of food contamination is the machine cleanability. Today, there is a huge need for IQF freezers that are quick and easy to take apart and reassemble, with components that are easy to break down.

One of the major advantages of the OctoFrostTM IQF freezer is that it ensures reliable food safety. This IQF freezer has easily removable bedplates, that can be cleaned very quickly outside the freezer, therefore avoiding cross-contamination between different batches of products. Moreover, the OctoFrostTM has an effective Clean-in-Place system, that delivers a high-quality and safe product, in combination with the sloping surfaces and rounded corners of the freezer.

In a period when the consumption of frozen foods shifts towards products, the focus on food safety in IQF freezers is very important. Providing high-quality poultry that is tasty, convenient and safe should be the top priority for IQF processors who want to fill the void in the frozen food market.

The OctoFrostTM IQF freezer benefits from removable bedplates, that include a puzzle system connection. They offer a great advantage for food safety because they are very easy to disassemble, clean and then reassemble. This feature allows freezing many different products while avoiding the cross-contamination between different batches of products.

The clever design of this IQF freezer makes it possible to thoroughly clean the inside. This product has lifted the IQF freezing hygiene standards to a whole new level, helping processors all over the world meet and even exceed the increasing food safety demands from authorities, as well as domestic and international food traders.