Catwalk performances at the CFS stand Become a 'Purr-fect' draw at IFFA show.

The meat of the matter at the IFFA Exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany, was increased efficiency and cost savings.

At the CFS stand, the focus was on daily operational challenges of meat processors: variety and flexibility, cost per kilo or pack, food safety and environment. This was shown every hour in a catwalk show visualizing the impact on productivity, yield, efficiency, distribution, fixed costs, people and HACCP/SSOP.

Exhibits from the company highlighted solutions for peeling sausages, a dust-free production environment, clean oil management, fat analysis, the new CFS PowerPakNT thermo-fonner and CFS CostFox, a software tool that visualizes equipment performance in real-time.

One example is the Hole in the Wall system for trays, which delivers a complete packaging line solution for a guaranteed price per pack. With this system, food producers won't have to purchase trays from an outside source. Instead, trays are produced on CFS machines in the food producer's factory.

Significant cost savings, up to 20%, can be realized as food producers reduce the complexity of operations and the transportation costs [film reels instead of preformed trays]. This not only helps the bottom line, but is pro-environment.

As microwaveable meals are becoming more popular, CFS has introduced the CFS SteamCook system. The gentle cooking process ensures healthy, vitamin-rich meals, which can be rapidly served. Thanks to the patented CFS Steam channel, there is no need to puncture the top film, preventing splashes from occurring inside the nficrowave. The meal can be taken out of the appliance with bare hands, because it won't be too hot to handle when using eXbase, the CFS foamed polypropylene tray material with insulating properties.

CFS has also introduced CFS MasterTrack, a precision-controlled and continuous process for on-line fat measurement while grinding. This process was developed to reduce lean give-away and improve yield on any type of meat, at any temperature.

On the frying front, CFS CleanOil is said to last up to 300% longer than others on the market. This is achieved through a continuous separation process offered at a very low cost of ownership. The CFS system is extremely suitable for expensive unstable oils, such as low trans fatty formulations, resulting in improved product quality and eliminating additional costs on consumables while remaining environmentally friendly.

For more information, contact CFS B.V., RO. Box 1, 5760 AA Bakel, the Netherlands; telephone: [phone]; fax [phone]; e-mail: [e-mail]; website: www.CFS.com.