Meat and protein processing refers to the methods used to transform raw animal proteins (like beef, pork, poultry, and seafood) and plant proteins (like soy, peas, and wheat) into safe, shelf-stable food products that consumers can purchase in grocery and big box stores.
Grantek has decades of experience helping manufacturers safely and efficiently bring their process their products and prepare them for shipping. Processing methods like cooking, smoking, curing, and pasteurization kill harmful bacteria and pathogens that could cause foodborne illness. These steps ensure that proteins are safe for consumption when they reach consumers. Raw meat typically spoils quickly, but processing techniques like curing, smoking, dehydrating, and packaging in modified atmospheres significantly extend shelf life, reducing food waste and allowing for wider distribution. Many processed protein products (deli meats, pre-cooked chicken strips, veggie burgers) offer quick meal solutions that align with busy modern lifestyles, making healthy protein options more accessible. Processing creates uniform products that meet consumer expectations for taste, texture, and appearance every time they purchase. This consistency builds brand trust and loyalty.
Grantek’s expertise goes well beyond simply automating food production. We integrate systems through all five levels of the ISA-95 model to provide actionable business intelligence. Our Food and Beverage Consulting team can help generate a Strategic Roadmap to plan future upgrades and expansions, allowing clients to improve efficiency, increase yields, and maximize ROI by implementing upgrades in logical steps.
Our talented engineering teams are also familiar with hybrid versions of these processes, and experienced in MES, Serialization, Vision systems, and Label Verification Requirements.
Email info@grantek.com to learn how your operations can benefit from Grantek’s experience.
We have proven experience automating and integrating the following types of Food and Beverage production:
- Continuous process.
- Batch process.
- Discrete manufacturing (assembly and packaging).