Fresh Fodder speeds up salad production

An Orange-based producer of fresh handcrafted dips, sauces and salads, Fresh Fodder was established by Max Schofield in 2008. The company’s products are stocked in over 600 delicatessens and supermarkets throughout Australia.

In order to increase the speed and efficiency of its salad production line, Fresh Fodder recently installed a Multi-Fill Model MPFMP-060 semiautomatic volumetric depositor.

When hand-filling of Fresh Fodder’s prepared salads struggled to keep pace with demand, the company realised it was time to look for an automated solution. Fresh Fodder chose the Multi-Fill MPFMP-060 semiautomatic pocket filler as it can cater for a wide range of salad recipes that traditional filling equipment cannot handle. Salads including penne pasta, couscous, chickpeas and vegetable blends, and with a quantity of dressing, are now being deposited accurately into Fresh Fodder’s retail tubs as part of its gourmet convenience salads range.

Outputs of up to 60 cycles/min (dependent on product mix) can be achieved, saving Fresh Fodder valuable filling time and therefore reducing labour costs. Product wastage and damage have been minimised and overall presentation of the product has been maintained.

The easy-to-clean, mobile depositors are suitable for filling a variety of containers including tubs, bowls, plates, trays, pouches and bags, and can handle a wide range of particulates, including cooked and IQF rice, cooked pasta, chopped fruit and vegetables, as well as diced and shredded meat.