In the meat packing industry, many supplies and equipment for meat packing are needed. Suppliers of meat packing equipment sell both new and used equipment to meet company's needs. The tools used in meat packing are choppers, grinders, patty makers and fillers. Once the meat is packed it has to be packaged. Trays, shrink wrap and boxes are used to hold the packed meat for sale.
Meat packing equipment ranges from small countertop machines to large stand alone machines. When searching for meat packing equipment and supplies, you need to decide how much you are able to spend and how much meat packing you plan to do.
1. Buy new meat packing equipment if your company likes the security of a warranty.
2. Save money and purchase used packing equipment.
3. Locate the meat packing tools and supplies your business needs to succeed.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Purchase new meat packing equipment
Meat packing equipment is quite expensive, especially if it is new. Suppliers of meat packing equipment normally offer a warranty for new equipment, which is worth the price for most companies.
I recommend: View a catalog for the meat processing and packing equipment that
CFS Lifecycle Performance provides. Their equipment varies in size to fit your company's needs. Get shrink-wrap systems for your meat products at
IPS Packaging. Apply for a commercial account at
Mid-Western Research & Supply before digging into the company's vast resources.
Locate used meat packing equipment
Used meat packing equipment is the best way to go if your company is trying to cut costs. Although used equipment rarely comes with a warranty, most refurbished equipment runs as well as the new models.
I recommend: Browse the list of used equipment for meat packing at
Hale Industries.
Recon Systems carries a wide variety of used packing and packaging equipment for meat products. Browse used and refurbished meat packing equipment at
Union Standard Equipment.
Buy meat packaging and packing supplies
Meat packaging supplies include a meat packing box, tools and adhesives. These supplies are used to ensure the meat is packed for freshness when it is frozen. These supplies are essential to any successful meat market.
I recommend: Request a catalog from
Polar Tech Industries to review their line of insulated products, including their meat packing boxes. Buy adhesives from
The Dow Chemical Company to use when packaging meat in trays or boxes.
The Palron Food Packaging Company carries metal meat packaging supplies, such as trays. Buy plastic trays and meat packing tools at
Quinn Packing.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- All meat packing equipment needs to be sterilized after each use. Follow company, state and national guidelines to avoid cross-contamination, disease or worse.
- Quality meat packing supplies are nonporous and come sterilized.
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