Key Technology is introducing its new digital sorters for pet food products called VERYX. The company states that VERYX integrates seamlessly with its material handling systems, finds and removes foreign material (FM) and products with defects. These features promote the improvement of product quality, eliminate the chance of cross-contamination, protect brands and minimizes labor, reports Key Tech.
VERYX is configurable to sort a range of pet foods. If used in final production stages, the sorter can ensure quality for kibble, chews and treats including dried, dehydrated and freeze-fried products. When installed up-stream, near raw receiving, it inspects ingredients like frozen proteins and components for wet pet foods. The technology works by using digital detection to audit the color, size, shape and/or structural properties of every object. VERYX is able to detect and remove plastics, glass, paper and other FM, as well as product defects defined by the pet food processor.