End-to-End Strawberry Processing Solutions
End-to-End Strawberry Processing Solutions
FPS Food Process Solutions is a global turnkey food technology solutions provider specializing in the design, integration, and delivery of complete processing systems for the food industry. Our strawberry processing line is a premium solution engineered to receive, wash, inspect, slice, dewater, freeze, sort, and package delicate fruit with minimal handling, preserving product integrity and maximizing yield throughout the process. From raw product reception to final packaging, every stage is optimized to enhance food safety, operational efficiency, and finished-product quality, delivering a fully integrated solution that enables processors to achieve consistent performance, superior product quality, and long-term operational success.
Receiving
Full pans of de-calyxed strawberries are loaded onto the receiving conveyor and automatically discharged onto the processing line. Empty pans are washed and returned for reuse in the field.
Pre-Wash
The pre-wash bubble washer provides a gentle water landing for discharged fruit, helping reduce product damage during transfer. The recirculated wash tank includes a cleanable filter to remove dirt, leaves, and other debris, with sanitizer typically added to support hygienic processing.
Calyx Removal
Calyx removal can be completed in the field, as shown, or integrated into the line using a dedicated calyx removal conveyor with operator stations.
Inspection
The inspection conveyor includes dedicated waste-removal lanes so operators can remove rotten fruit and foreign material to centralized collection points. The number of inspection stations is configurable based on line rate, expected fruit quality, and labour requirements.
Bubble Washer
The recirculated bubble washer gently cleans the fruit using a combination of water jets, air bubbles, and spray bars. An integrated flotation-removal and screening-reel system collects waste solids and discharges them to a bin.
Brush Washer
Gentle brushes and fresh-water spray bars provide the final clean before freezing. Collected water is directed back to the bubble washer as make-up water, helping reduce overall water consumption.
Slicing Module
The optional slicing module can halve or slice strawberries depending on the finished product requirement. The mobile slicer can be replaced with a simple transfer conveyor when running whole fruit.
Fluid Removal System (FRS) 2.0
Patented FRS 2.0 combines a suction plenum with controlled shaking motion to remove more free water than conventional dewatering methods. Reduced surface water improves IQF freezer efficiency, extends runtime, and supports higher finished-product quality.
IQF Tunnel Freezer
FPS IQF tunnel freezers rapidly and uniformly freeze delicate fruits while preserving appearance, texture, flavor, and quality, delivering high throughput, maximum yield, and consistent IQF performance.
Grader Shakers
Configurable grader shakers with removable pans can remove small ice pieces and separate undersized fruit or fragments before final sorting and packaging.
Optical Sorter
The optical sorter removes foreign material and defective product according to your specifications. Multiple configurations are available to match product requirements, throughput, and quality targets.
Bulk Packaging
Product can be directed to a bulk packaging system for fast efficient filling of combo totes before cold storage or for further processing.
Case Packing Line
Automated and semi-automated case packing lines can be configured to suit your production needs. The line shown includes a case erector, bag inserter, accurate filling system, case sealer, metal detector/checkweigher with reject, and optional automated palletizing for higher line rates.
