Sustainable Plant of the Year 2013: Plumrose's Council Bluffs
Meet the winner of Food Engineering's 2013 Sustainable Plant of the Year Award, Plumrose Council Bluffs. Read more about the plant in the article.
The front entrance to Plumrose's factory
The front entrance to Plumrose’s factory, with the raw side to the right and the cooked side to the left. Source: Christopher Ruhaak, HP&D
A computerized auto-scale weigh hopper
A computerized auto-scale weigh hopper checks the weight of raw turkey or ham before further processing to assure the final recipe will be accurate.
The automated Wolf-tec/POLAR brine mixing system
The automated Wolf-tec/POLAR brine mixing system meters the correct amount of brine solution into the process as defined by the recipe. Source: Christopher Ruhaak, HP&D
Boilers from Superior
Boilers from Superior supply steam for process cooking. Source: Christopher Ruhaak, HP&D
Boilers from Superior
Boilers from Superior supply steam for process cooking. Source: Christopher Ruhaak, HP&D
Boilers from Superior
Boilers from Superior supply steam for process cooking. Source: Christopher Ruhaak, HP&D
Plumrose's cooker
Product in Plumrose’s cooker.
A Plumrose gantry
The gantry lowers meat into the cooker.