Fresh Produce
Ishida Europe is at the forefront of developments in advanced weighing and packing solutions solutions for the salad and fresh produce industries. Working in partnership with international packers, we have an in-depth understanding of your issues and needs:
- Frequent and rapid changes to pack size and format
- Optimal speeds for maximum efficiency and productivity
- Gentle product handling to avoid bruising or damage
- Accurate filling to reduce waste and giveaway
- Prevention of sticking and clinging of salads, sliced fruits etc
- Enhanced end-of-line efficiency through automation.
Typical fresh produce line
Ishida has developed a wide range of innovative products and services which offer complete solutions for the fresh produce industry, from multihead weighing and tray sealing through checkweighing, metal detection and weigh-price-labelling to sealtesting and end of line pick-and-place casepacking. We can design and install bespoke integrated lines to fit precisely with your individual requirements.
Solutions Brochure (2,362KB)
24/09/2009
Introducing fresh, integrated approaches to packing line challenges
IX-GA Series (1,666KB)
08/12/2008
The Ishida IX-GA Series X-ray Inspection System.
Tray Denester Solutions (729KB)
05/09/2008
Fast, reliable deployment of a wide range of tray types
Weigher-to-pack Distribution Systems (847KB)
05/09/2008
Fast, accurate placement; full product and pack integrity
IPS - Ishida Packing System (738KB)
06/06/2008
The new IPS makes packing of trays into cases and Eurocrates faster and more efficient, and enables you to vary your in-crate presentation to suit a wider range of demands than ever before.
QX-300 (611KB)
06/06/2008
QX-300 Economy range high performance semi-automatic traysealer.
RS-214 Fresh Produce (1,623KB)
06/06/2008
Developed originally to handle easily-bruised potatoes, this new version of the Ishida Produce Weigher offers all the speed and accuracy advantages of the Ishida RS-Series.
R-Screw Feeder (240KB)
06/06/2008
Top class weighing for sticky products
Seal Tester (692KB)
06/06/2008
Seal Tester with optional vision system - In-Line checking of tray and label integrity
QX-1100 Traysealer (3629 KB)
27/02/2008
A revolution in traysealing performance - capable of speeds of over 200 trays per minute.
Salad Weigher (876KB)
27/02/2008
The first purpose built weigher for the salad industry.
Ishida and the Multihead Weigher - Non-stop Innovation (2,534KB)
11/12/2007
This brochures outlines how major advances as well as day-to-day improvements have enabled one company to remain at the forefront of the field for many years
Ishida Training (1,291KB)
10/08/2007
The key to improved efficiency and profitability.
R-Series (2,065KB)
09/08/2007
The R-Series: new technology delivers greater speed and accuracy with less giveaway.
High performance in-line Seal Tester - TSC-R (775KB)
06/07/2007
Gentle bag handling, accurate leak detection and user-friendly operation provide increased quality control on high speed packing lines at 200bpm.
Checkweigher Range - Exceptional performance, hygiene and speed (1,090KB)
28/11/2006
Ishida DACS Checkweighers offer you: confidence that your products are always weight compliant, state of the art technology, consistent accuracy, low maintenance and a wide range of models and options.
RS Series multihead weighers (1,586KB)
02/01/2006
Combining state-of-the-art Ishida technology with unmatched accuracy and reliability, the RS range guarantees outstanding packing line efficiency and provides excellent return on investment.
FF series fresh food weighers (1,004KB)
01/03/2004
Automatic weighing solutions for Fresh Food - minimum waste, maximum payback.
Ishida Mobile Weigher Gantry (258KB)
01/03/2004
Developed to allow a single Ishida weigher to be utilised on multiple weighing and packing lines, The Ishida mobile weigher gantry provides maximum flexibility at an affordable price.
QX-775 - inside cut traysealing system (750KB)
01/03/2004
The QX-775 offers maximum flexibility at unrivalled throughput rates of over 100 ppm with single lane configuration.
The WPL Series weigh-price-labellers (283KB)
01/03/2004
Raising automatic weigh-price labelling to a new level of performance for your complete peace of mind.
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Ishida RS Series Multihead mix-weigher sets libertas Free
17/10/2011
A new Ishida 4-mix multihead weigher is helping a major Serbian supplier of frozen fruit and vegetables deliver product mixtures which fully measure up to the expectations of customers.
More >Ishida Solution Improves Tomato Packing Line Performance
14/06/2011
A customised packing line solution devised by Ishida Europe and the company's Belgium sole distributor BRN has increased production output by 200%, greatly reduced product giveaway, and improved flexibility at leading Belgian tomato producer/packer Frani.
More >Information Regarding the North-East Pacific Earthquake in Japan (PR issued by Ishida Japan on 17/3/11)
17/03/2011
We would like to send our deepest sympathy to all those who have suffered in the North-east Pacific earthquake in Japan.
More >Ishida Provides Packing Line Solution for French Fries
10/03/2011
Belgian-based potato processor Agristo NV has installed a customised packing line solution for frozen French Fries from Ishida Europe and its sole distributer in Belgium BRN, to deliver maximum production throughput and efficiencies as part of Agristo's new state of the art factory in Tilburg.
More >Seafood Packing Solution from Ishida Europe (Hall 4, Stand 5951)
02/03/2011
A variety of packaging solutions able to handle the special characteristics of seafood products will be demonstrated by Ishida Europe at this year's Seafood Processing Europe. Equipment on show includes high performance models for weighing, sealing and inspection.
More >Ishida Promises Innovations Galore (Interpack Preview - Ishida Europe, Stand 15/A25 & 15/A26)
23/02/2011
A host of new models will be unveiled by Ishida Europe at Interpack, covering the company's entire product portfolio of multihead weighers, checkweighers, bagmakers, tray sealers and X-ray inspection systems.
More >Ishida in the Spotlight at Emballage with New Multiheads
08/09/2010
Ishida Europe is launching a new multihead weigher for citrus fruits and root vegetables at Emballage 2010. Further highlights for visitors to the Ishida stand include a complete high-speed tray packing line, state-of-the-art weighers for fresh products, and an advanced X-ray inspection system, all of which emphasise the company's leadership in weighing accuracy, inspection and quality control.
More >Ishida Provides the Right Solution for Frozen Food Lines
14/07/2010
Ledo, the largest supplier of frozen food products in Croatia, has benefited from the expertise of Ishida Europe in the installation of three weighing and packing lines for frozen vegetables, fish and pastry that have enabled the company to reduce product giveaway, increase production capacity and tighten production control.
More >Advanced Automation and Complete Traceability from Ishida
04/06/2010
Ishida Europe has designed and installed a complete packing line enabling three to four operators to produce prepared salads at up to 40 trays per minute, whilst automating inspection and making every pack traceable to a stored X-ray image.
More >Mike Heffernan to Head up Ishida Europe Sales
28/04/2010
Ishida Europe has appointed Mike Heffernan as Director of Sales - Core Products to lead the company in the next stage of its growth programme. Mr Heffernan will be responsible for sales of Ishida's extensive range of weighing and associated equipment, including its world leading multihead weighers, checkweighers, X-ray systems and snack food bagmakers throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
More >Tight Pack Control at Mash Direct
20/04/2010
An Ishida tray sealer and checkweigher/metal detector combination at Mash Direct, manufacturer of Ireland's leading quick-serve mashed potato, vegetable and cabbage products, are delivering speed and efficiency in the packing process, as well as helping to maintain quality standards and reduce product giveaway.
More >Exhibition Showcases Ishida Packing Line Solutions
26/02/2010
Weighing and packing solutions for a variety of products including snacks, fresh and frozen produce and ready meals, plus the latest developments in quality control systems, will form the focus of Ishida Europe's stand at Total Processing & Packaging 2010.
More >Ishida Weigher Meets Fruit and Vegetable Challenge
11/11/2009
An Ishida Fresh Food Weigher (FFW) is delivering the ideal solution for the packing into trays of two diverse products for the retail market - grated beetroot and half and quarter pears - at Hot Cuisine, a Belgian specialist supplier of freshly prepared meals, soups and meal components.
More >Ishida Helps Preserve the Full Flavour of Dried Fruit
20/02/2009
Ishida Europe has supplied Maître Prunille, a major producer of dried fruit, with three different multihead weigher models in order to handle a wide variety of products while meeting demanding speed and accuracy specifications.
More >Ishida Demonstrates Packing Line Solutions
06/01/2009
A high-speed tray packing line, an automatic weigher for fresh, sticky products, the latest X-ray inspection system, and a new software programme that can link up to 100 checkweighers to provide valuable production data, are the major packing line solutions that Ishida Europe will be demonstrating at Anuga FoodTec, showcasing the company's expertise in automation, product weighing and handling, safety and QC systems.
More >Top Salad Processor Benefits From Ishida Packing Line
11/12/2008
A new packing line at Dutch salad processor Tuinderij Vers B.V., entirely sourced from Ishida Europe, has doubled packing speeds and halved labour costs as well as demonstrating other benefits of single-source supply.
More >Marco 'Seals' New Alliance with Ishida
08/12/2008
Marco has announced an important strategic alliance with Ishida, one of the world's leading manufacturers of packing line solutions. Under the alliance, Marco will supply Ishida's range of innovative tray sealing solutions on an exclusive basis to the soft fruit packaging sector in the UK.
More >Machine Heralds A New Era in Pick-And-Place Packing
14/10/2008
Ishida Europe has launched a new system for the fast and efficient packing of trays into cases and Eurocrates. Operating at speeds of up to 150 trays per minute, the Ishida IPS has been designed for a wide range of products and applications, including ready meals, meat and poultry, seafood, salads, dairy, fresh fruit and confectionery.
More >Aviko Impressed by Benefits of Ishida Mulltihead Weighers
14/04/2008
High speeds, increased throughput, low giveaway and gentle product handling, all of which have led to fast payback, are among the reasons why Aviko, Europe's second largest potato processor, uses Ishida multihead weighing equipment to help meet its production targets.
More >Ishida Weigher Boosts Yield for Packed Salad
07/12/2007
Increased yield - at a level previously considered unattainable for salad products - is one of the major benefits that Gartenfrisch Jung GmbH has experienced with a 14-head multihead weigher from Ishida's new, advanced R-Series.
More >Ishida Grows in the Middle East
06/09/2007
The opening of new purpose-designed premises in Dubai is underlining Ishida's ongoing commitment to its customer base in the Middle East and Africa.
More >Strategic Cooperation Between Multivac and Ishida Packing Line Solutions from Two World Leaders
04/09/2007
Two of the world's leading companies in the packaging industry, Multivac and Ishida, have agreed upon a strategic cooperation to provide customers with fully integrated, best-in-class packing line solutions.
More >Ishida Top in Independent X-ray Inspection System Evaluation
16/07/2007
Ishida's recently launched X-Ray inspection system has been confirmed as the best product of its type in an independent evaluation by the Danish Meat Research Institute (DMRI).
More >Report says the Right Supply Partner can Maximise Benefits of Automation
03/07/2007
Food manufacturers should benchmark their own level of automation against the industry standard to ensure that production efficiencies do not fall behind the competition, according to a new report published by the University of Lincoln and supported by Ishida Europe.
More >FFW The Natural Choice for Fresh Fruit
06/06/2007
The installation of two Ishida Fresh Food Weighers (FFW) at leading specialist fresh fruit supplier Mack Service has resulted in product giveaway being reduced from around 7% to 1%. These improvements in accuracy, combined with faster throughput, means the company expects to achieve payback on the fresh food weighers within 18 months.
More >Ishida Weigher Boosts Yield for Packed Salad
06/06/2007
Increased yield - at a level previously considered unattainable for salad products - is one of the major benefits that Gartenfrisch Jung GmbH has experienced with a 14-head weigher from Ishida's new, advanced R-Series.
More >Improved Salad Performance with New R-Series Multihead Weigher
01/05/2007
A special 14 head salad version of Ishida's newest R Series multihead weigher has helped to increase production at Vega Mayor S.A. in Navarre, Spain, part of the Florette group, a leading supplier of fruit and vegetables with 15% of the European supermarket sector.
More >Ishida Top in Independent X-Ray Inspection Equipment Evaluation
24/01/2007
Ishida's recently launched X-Ray inspection system has been confirmed as the best product in an independent evaluation by a major European meat institute.
More >Award Recognises Advanced Sealing Technology
14/11/2006
The technical achievements of Ishida's groundbreaking QX-1100 traysealer have been recognised by the winning of a prestigious award.
More >New X-Ray Inspection Machine Provides Complete Quality Assurance
26/10/2006
Ishida Europe is introducing its advanced X-ray inspection system, already a proven top seller in Japan, into Europe for the first time.
More >Ishida Unveils A 'Revolution' in Traysealing
14/09/2006
Ishida Europe claims to have completely re-engineered the top sealing of trays with the introduction of its QX-1100 traysealer. The new tray sealer model is capable of sealing up to 200 trays per minute - 25% higher than its nearest competitors - making it the fastest twin lane traysealer in the industry. Features such as fast tooling changeover, gentle product handling, compact dimensions and low running costs combine to offer an excellent return on floor space and deliver perfectly presented packs for supermarket shelves.
More >Pioneering Technology on Show.
13/07/2006
Examples of Ishida's advanced technology will be on display at the PPMA Show where the company will demonstrate its latest high-speed multihead weigher range, a tray sealer with integrated checkweigher and a new checkweigher with colour touch screen.
More >Developments in Shelf Life and Pack Quality
26/06/2006
On 24 May the University of Lincoln's Holbeach campus hosted the first seminar under the banner of the Food Industry Technical Training Partnership. The Partnership was initiated by local food processing companies concerned about the lack of skilled technical operators in the food industry.
More >Winning Reliability for Potatoes
04/04/2006
Complete reliability, accurate weighing and ease of use are key benefits of three Ishida multihead weighers installed at leading German potato producer Friweika's factory in Weidensdorf, Saxony, which form an integral part of the company's continuous processing and packing system for both fresh and ready-prepared potatoes.
More >Ishida Europe Provides Solution for Major Food Training Initiative
04/10/2005
Ishida Europe is lending its support to a major training initiative for the UK food industry with the donation of a state-of-the-art packing machinery line for a new Technical Food Training Centre being established at the University of Lincoln's Holbeach Campus.
More >Frenzel Benefits From Ishida's 'Retail Ready' Solution
15/09/2005
Leading German frozen food manufacturer Frenzel has installed an Ishida Retail Ready Line at its factory in Thuringia to provide a comprehensive packing system for a new range of trays that enable frozen meals to be steamed cooked in the microwave.
More >PPMA Show Preview, Ishida Europe, Hall 12 Stand 12231
21/07/2005
A number of new machines on display on the Ishida Europe stand at the PPMA Show will demonstrate the company's pioneering technology and ability to offer complete packaging solutions. The new equipment includes Ishida's QX Tray Sealer with integrated checkweigher, the UK debut of the groundbreaking R Series multihead weigher and the company's new Atlas bagmaker, which will also be shown as part of an ITPS (Integrated Total Packing System) for snacks.
More >R series takes weighing to the next level
07/06/2005
The newly-launched R Series range of multihead weighers from Ishida Europe are claimed to be the fastest and most accurate multihead weighing models ever produced.
More >European Launch For New Multihead Weigher
04/05/2005
Ishida Europe is to launch its next generation multihead weigher at Interpack. The new R-Series multihead weigher range - “the fastest and most accurate multihead weighers available” - will be demonstrated alongside other recently-launched Ishida innovations including the Retail Ready Line (RRL) - a complete weighing and packing line for fresh foods- and the Fresh Food Weigher (FFW) that enables sticky fresh foods to be weighed automatically using the combination weighing principle.
More >Tray Sealer Ensures Elegant Packs For Gourmet Meals
04/05/2005
The largest oriental restaurant in Europe, Orient Plaza BV of Wijchen, the Netherlands, is using an Ishida QX775 tray sealer to help ensure quality product presentation for its range of authentic oriental ready meals.
More >Ishida Weigher Provides Solution For 'Impossible' Product
13/12/2004
An Ishida CCW-NZ-106B-S/15-WP Fresh Food Weigher (FFW) has proved the ideal solution for the weighing and packing of a marinated shellfish and vegetable mix for leading Belgian fish processor Gabriel, delivering excellent accuracy, faster throughput and ensuring perfect product consistency.
More >Ishida Pick-and-Place Packer Maxmises Line Speeds For Trays
15/11/2004
Ishida Europe has installed an FPS Pick-and-Place packer at the Wigan factory of Hitchen Foods to help maintain speeds on one of the company's packing lines.
More >Retail Ready Line Provides Integrated Solution
28/09/2004
With growing legislative and retailer pressure on fresh product processors regarding product safety, hygiene and traceability, plus increasing cost pressures in a highly price competitive market, Ishida Europe has devised a fully automated solution for packing fresh produce, meat and fish into trays that maximises production efficiency, provides comprehensive quality control and offers a reduction in waste and manpower requirements.
More >Ishida Speeds Up Potato Weighing
14/09/2004
An Ishida multihead weigher specially developed for potatoes has provided a cost-effective solution for increased packing speeds at a leading Irish potato grower and packer.
More >Ishida Establishes Subsidiary Company In Germany
04/08/2004
Ishida Europe Limited is pleased to announce a major investment in the German market by setting up a full subsidiary company, Ishida GmbH, with effect from July 2004. The newly founded company will be responsible for Germany and Austria.
More >Ishida's New German Business Demonstrates Wide-Ranging Capabilities
15/05/2004
The Ishida Europe stand at Fachpack will showcase Ishida's established world market leadership in multihead weighing and also highlight its expertise in the creation of complete packing line solutions for fresh foods.
More >New Ishida Checkweigher Ideal For Fresh Meat Applications
15/05/2004
Ishida Europe's latest state-of-the-art hygienic checkweigher has been specifically designed to withstand the harshest cleaning regimes whilst maintaining pinpoint accuracy and long-term reliability.
More >QX 'Seals' The Future For Tray Sealing
14/03/2004
A new enhanced model of the Ishida QX Tray Sealer range is being demonstrated at Foodex/Meatex 2004, incorporating a number of innovative features that maximise production efficiencies, reduce costs, ensure product quality and optimise pack presentation.
More >Ishida freshens up weighing technology
15/07/2003
Ishida Europe is set to revolutionise weighing in the fresh food industry with the launch of its new Fresh Food Weigher series.
More >Ishida Europe innovates in salads
01/04/2003
A new multihead weigher for salads is being unveiled exclusively at Hispack by Ishida Europe.
More >Complete Automation of Salad Packing
20/09/2002
Ishida launch complete automated weighing and packing system for packing salads
More >Ishida speeds up soft fruit packing, while reducing manpower costs by over 40%.
01/05/2002
Strawberries and other soft fruit are so easily damaged that the human hand is still seen as the only sufficiently gentle method of placing them into packs.
More >Ishida Speeds up Beetroot Packing and Saves Labour at DH Baum
07/01/2002
Based at Northleach, in the Cotswolds, DH Baum (Far Peak) Ltd is one of the UK's leading processors and packers of beetroot.
More >Major Advances in Weighing and Handling from Ishida
03/01/2002
Two major breakthroughs in the weighing and packing of fresh foods will be unveiled by Ishida Europe at Foodex/Meatex.
More >New Checkweighers Ideal for Fresh Food Applications
12/09/2001
Ishida Europe has launched a new state-of-the-art hygienic checkweigher, specifically designed to withstand the harshest cleaning regimes while maintaining pinpoint checkweighing accuracy and long-term reliability.
More >Ishida Multiheads and Checkweighers help grow a salad business (and a football team)
02/01/2001
Ortobell began life in early 1980 as a grower of salad vegetables. Benefiting from a strong family tradition, its founders, the brothers Santo and Fulvio Bellina, were able to build the business up significantly over the following decade.
More >
Advanced Automation and Complete Traceability from Ishida (635KB)
17 June 2010
Ishida Europe has designed and installed a completepacking line enabling three to four operators to produce prepared salads at up to 40 trays per minute,
Fresh Fruit Salad Giveaway Sliced by 86% (221KB)
17 June 2010
Every product poses its own challenges, and mixed fresh fruit pieces are no exception.
Gastro Star AG - Speed and Control in the Sealing of Salad Trays (280KB)
17 June 2010
When it comes to increasing line speed, achieving a higheroutput is seldom the real issue. Improving, or even simplymaintaining, quality is likely to be more of a challenge.
Preserving the Full Flavour of Dried Fruit (294KB)
17 June 2010
A major producer of dried fruit in France has chosen three different types of Ishida multihead weigher to handle a wide variety of products.
A Fresh Solution to a Sticky Problem (513KB)
09 July 2008
A long-established British supplier of fruit salad to the catering industry faced a sticky problem when opting for automation.
Fresh Idea's in Project Management (417KB)
09 July 2008
A long-established Swiss supplier of prepared salad, fruit and vegetables was faced with some tricky challenges when introducing a new product line.
Top of the class in X-Ray Detection (339KB)
09 July 2008
A leading independent European food research institute evaluated the effectiveness of X-ray inspection machines from various suppliers.
Ishida speeds up soft fruit packing (201KB)
01 March 2004
Ishida devised a method of using checkweighers to provide faster, more accurate weighing, with minimal give-away.
Olives in Brine into vacuum -formed trays (174KB)
01 March 2004
Two olive packing and distribution lines were installed for Turkish processor in the world's largest olive processing plant.
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CIAA: Confederation of Food and Drink Industries
Statistics and information about the food and beverage industry in the EU.
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European Food Information Council (EUFIC)
Information on food safety, biotechnology and nutrition.
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Food Standards Agency (FSA)
Independent food safety watchdog
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Fresh Produce Association
Information on food safety.
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Institute of Grocery Distributors (IGD)
Information, research and education for the food and grocery industry.
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International fresh cut produce association
Information on fresh food facts.
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