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Article: Chill out: freezing systems can maintain quality, but only with careful use.(SPECIAL REPORT: FREEZING SYSTEMS)
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- The National Provisioner
- Article date:
- September 1, 2008
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Freezers are one of the most ubiquitous items in a processing plant. However, there's more to using freezing systems than just shutting an insulated door and waiting.
Modern processors have a variety of freezing systems to choose from, with each having their own benefits and drawbacks. One constant among them is the power necessary to operate them. There are some things a company can do to help limit the price impact.
"We have many different initiatives in place for reduction and conservation," says Steve Valesko, vice president of engineering at Kings Mountain, N.C.-based Butterball LLC. All of Butterball's plants are in ...