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FOOD PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
Key Technology Boosting aquatic foods’

Introduces High-Capacity role in ending hunger

Vibratory Conveyors for and poverty
Advanced Applications sector, marine capture !sheries
remain vital for food, livelihoods
and sustainable development.
At the same time, their sustain-
ability is an ongoing concern. In
2021, 62.3 percent of exploited
marine stocks were estimated
to be !shed within biologically
Máximo'Torero,'Chief'Econ2
omist' of' the' Food' and' Agri2 sustainable levels. This is a 2.3
culture' Organization' of' the' percent deterioration from the
United' Nations' (FAO)' today' assessment two years ago.
underlined'the'need' for'more' This !nding highlights the
Key' Technology' (Key),' a' equipment manufacturer can do investment'in'a'Blue'Transfor2 need for all !sh stocks to be
member' of' Duravant’s' Food' this.” mation'enabling'aquatic'foods' placed under e#ective manage-
Sorting' and' Handling' Solu2 to'play'a'greater'role'in'ending' ment. This is a key objective of
tions' group,' introduces' high2 These high-capacity vibratory global'hunger'and'poverty.'His' FAO’s Blue Transformation vi-
capacity' vibratory' conveyors' conveyors are ideal for fruits, call'came'as'he'presented'the' sion and Torero highlighted its
for' advanced' food' handling' vegetables, potato strips, po- ¿QGLQJV RI D NH\ )$2 UHSRUW RQ importance as a “tool to reverse
applications.' Conveying' up' tato chips, nuts, meat, poultry, ¿VKHULHV DQG DTXDFXOWXUH WR sustainability failures.”
to' 100,000' lbs.' (45,359' kg.)' seafood, dairy products, confec- agriculture'ministers'from'the' Crucial for livelihoods
G7'countries'here'today.
of'product'an'hour'and'avail2 tions, snacks, bakery products, Aquatic production is not only
able' in' widths' more' than' 10' cereals, grains, and more. Key State of World Fisheries and crucial for food security and nu-
feet' (3' meters),' these' extra2 customizes the tune and stroke Aquaculture (SOFIA) 2024 report, trition, but also for livelihood
large,'high2capacity'conveyors' of each vibratory system to released in June this year, found provision, trade and sustainable
can' be' engineered' for' grad2 match the needs of the applica- that world !sheries and aquacul- development, the Chief Econo-
ture production has hit a new
ing,' aligning,' distributing' and' tion so conveying performance high, with aquaculture produc- mist underlined.
other' specialized' food' han2 tion of aquatic animals surpass- The sector employs directly 62
dling'functions.'Achieving'new' is optimized.Key’s specialized ing capture !sheries for the !rst million people, over 90 percent
levels' of' versatility' at' high' conveyor designs help facilitate time. of these in small-scale !sheries
throughputs,' Key’s' Iso2Flo®,' more sophisticated functions But among the issues Torero operations. This highlights the
Impulse®,'Zephyr®'and'Mar2 even at high capacities, includ- highlighted was that just to en- necessity to consider their spe-
athon®' vibratory' conveyors' ing grading, removing !nes, sure that the consumption of ci!c needs and ensure their full
offer' industry2leading' reli2 dewatering, distributing and aquatic animal foods in 2050 is involvement in the design and
ability,'superior'sanitation'and' spreading product for sorters maintained at current levels, giv- implementation of policies and
minimal'maintenance'require2 and other downstream equip- en that the world’s population is management measures.
ments. ment. The conveyor spring arms projected to increase to 9.7 bil- Including those involved in
“As demand for processed can be positioned either on the lion by then, the the global sup- the full value chain of aquatic
ply would require a 22 percent
foods continues to grow, proces- sides of the bed or underneath rise. production, and their depen-
sors are looking to maximize pro- it. Drives can be positioned out- dents, it is estimated that about
600 million people depend on
Investments and
duction capacity on existing lines side, inside or even close to the transformation the sector for their livelihoods,
and install new lines capable of center of the frame. The design the large majority in the devel-
higher-than-ever throughputs. and rigidity of the frame is also “These !gures are a serious oping world.
Key’s high-capacity conveyors customized depending on the re"ection of the ongoing chal-
support these objectives while lenge to feed the world, requir- SOFIA is an FAO "agship re-
helping processors streamline application. Each conveyor can ing major investments and trans- port that analyses the status
and health of global !shery
formation in the sector,” Torero
their operations, reduce labor be installed in a variety of di#er- said. “This is at the core of FAO’s stocks as well as trends in !sher-
and maximize pro!ts,” said Jack ent ways – suspended from over- call to invest in a Blue Transfor- ies and aquaculture at a global
Lee, Duravant Group President - head, supported from the "oor mation, for a world where aquat- and regional level. The 2024
Food Sorting and Handling Solu- or mounted to other machinery. ic foods play a more signi!cant edition spotlights the concrete
tions. “Our deep expertise in nat- Iso-Flo, Impulse, Zephyr and impactful role in ending advances of Blue Transforma-
ural frequency, electromagnetic hunger anpoverty.” tion in action, showcasing the
and horizontal-motion food con- and Marathon conveyors are The SOFIA report found that role of FAO, in collaboration
veying makes Key Technology backed by Key’s industry-lead- the contribution of aquatic foods with Members and partners,
uniquely positioned to design ing warranty, which ensures to global food security and nutri- in driving change towards sus-
and build these high-capacity equipment reliability and re- tion continues to increase, with tainable aquaculture expansion
systems. They require a sophisti- duces the processor’s total cost aquaculture holding the poten- and intensi!cation, e#ectively
manage !sheries, and upgrade
cated understanding of how var- of ownership. Key supports its tial to meet growing demand for aquatic foods’ value chains, to
ious foods need to be conveyed customers worldwide through aquatic foods globally. prioritize e$ciency, safety and
and the ability to customize each anextensive sales network and Yet the FAO Chief Economist equity. You can read more about
conveyor around the applica- a global service team. emphasised that despite aqua- FAO’s work in !sheries and aqua-
tion requirements – not just any Circle 38 on enquiry card culture’s growing role in the culture here. Circle 39 on enquiry card
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