"Our technology has already contributed significantly to improvements in the production of liquid foods, such as olive oil and juice. With OptiCEPT® S7, we are now taking a comprehensive approach to the industry producing solid foods as well, such as French fries, dried fruits, and vegetables," says Thomas Lundqvist, CEO of OptiCept Technologies. "We see significant opportunities for process improvements in several other food segments that we are now opening up, and we look forward to collaborating with customers on these as well."

In late 2023 OptiCept entered a partnership with FPS, a global leader in turn-key food processing solutions, which employs over 1000 staff around the world. The purpose is to jointly develop, manufacture, and sell PEF applications to the solid food industry with an initial focus on potato processing. Now, a global launch is underway with the parties focusing on sales and marketing.

“Industries are shifting to better ways to process food for higher yield, higher quality, yet looking for ways to reduce food waste and increase sustainability. Our goal is to provide our customers options in making quality products for consumers worldwide,” says Jeffrey Chang, President, of FPS Food Process Solutions Corp.

The patented OptiCEPT® S7 combines the hygienic design and robust construction with next-generation PEF technology, to ensure optimal treatment while maintaining a minimal footprint in energy efficiency.

The OptiCEPT® Solid Series will bring significant advantages to the solid food sector. Applications can include:

• Softening – reduce cut force, smoother cuts
• Drying – reduce drying times and associated energy consumption
• Extraction – improve extraction yield and quality, decrease extraction times
• Freezing – reduce freezing times and associated energy consumption

The OptiCEPT® S7 will be introduced by FPS Food Process Solutions and OptiCept Technologies at Pack Expo International in Chicago (November 3-6, 2024) at Booth LU-7352 and Interpom in Belgium (November 24-26, 2024).