tna has acquired food processing specialist Florigo International B.V., providing the company with access to Florigo’s range of continuous snack and french fry lines.
Their technology includes patented continuous vacuum frying lines, french fry lines, multi zone fryers and technology to reduce acrylamide formation.
Together with the recent addition of FOODesign to the tna group, the acquisition of Florigo enables tna to further boost its processing capabilities and meet the growing needs of its expanding global customer base.
The acquisition is effective from 6 March 2015. Florigo Industry will retain its brand and become integrated into the tna group.
Based in Woerden, The Netherlands, Florigo has more than 60 years of industry experience and specializes in the design and manufacture of innovative frying technology for large and medium-sized snack and french fry processing lines, including washing, de-stoning, peeling, slicing, blanching, drying, frying, cooling and freezing equipment. The incorporation of Florigo’s products into tna’s existing packaging, processing, distribution, seasoning, coating, weighing, metal detection and identification equipment, will enable tna to provide start-to-finish single source solutions for the snack industry.
In addition, tna will gain access to Florigo’s engineering expertise, including the company’s patented vacuum frying and de-fatting technology.
Florigo’s vacuum technology enables manufacturers to cook their products at lower temperatures, preserving the natural colors, textures and flavors of the product while reducing the formation of acrylamide by up to 95%.
Vacuum frying is also ideal for products that are high in natural sugar, such as sweet potatoes or even fruits, opening up opportunities for innovative product ideas to help tna’s customers cater to the increasing demand for healthier snacks with a difference.
The company also has solutions to reduce acrylamides in more conventional frying along with more efficient process and reduced fat content.
tna expands further
Besides gaining access to Florigo’s patented technology and frying expertise, tna will also add over 3000 sqm of office and manufacturing space to its existing network of facilities around the world.
This also includes a Food Innovation Centre, where customers can test new technologies in an effort to optimize existing processes or help with new product development.
