Introduction

Meat and poultry packaging presents unique challenges: high hygiene standards, sticky or fragile product characteristics, and strict weight accuracy requirements. Traditional weighers and conveyors often fall short when handling fresh or marinated meat products. At Fill-Package, we focus on solving these challenges with specialized screw feeder weighers, belt feeder weighers, modular belt conveyors, and easy-to-clean sanitary conveyors.

The Challenges of Meat & Poultry Packaging

1. Stickiness and Irregular Shapes
   Fresh or marinated meats tend to stick, clog, or bridge, making it hard for standard vibratory weighers to maintain accuracy.

2. Strict Hygiene Regulations
   Both USDA and EU standards demand washdown-ready equipment, smooth surfaces, and designs that minimize bacteria accumulation.

3. High-Value Raw Materials
   Every gram counts. Overfill leads to profit loss; underfill risks non-compliance.

4. Cross-Contamination Risks
   Shared production lines for raw and cooked meat require fast and complete cleaning between shifts.

Fill-Package’s Solutions for Meat Weighing & Conveying

1. Screw Feeder Weigher – Tackling Sticky Proteins

Unlike vibratory weighers, screw feeder weighers are engineered to move sticky or marinated meat with precision.

• Controlled product flow via auger screw.

• Handles ground beef, minced poultry, seafood chunks, and sticky marinated cuts.

• Achieves precision up to ±0.1–0.5%, ensuring compliance and reducing costly giveaway.

2. Belt Feeder Weigher – Gentle Handling for Fresh Cuts

For larger, fragile meat cuts, the belt feeder weigher delivers smooth transport without damaging product integrity.

• Ideal for diced chicken, beef strips, ham slices.

• Belt feeding ensures even distribution to weigh hoppers.

• Reduced product breakage compared to vibratory systems.

3. Modular Belt & Sanitary Conveyors – Hygienic & Easy to Clean

Our modular belt conveyors and sanitary conveyors are designed specifically for meat and poultry plants.

• Polished stainless steel frames with seamless welds.

• Sloped, self-draining surfaces to prevent water accumulation.

• Tool-free disassembly for fast washdowns.

• FDA-approved food-grade belts for full compliance.

How We Compare with Industry Standards

• Nercon focuses on USDA-approved sanitary conveyors, with welded stainless steel and washdown designs.

• Harpak-ULMA provides advanced packaging formats like MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) and VSP (Vacuum Skin Packaging).

• Yamato offers meat-dedicated multihead weighers, compatible with trays and thermoforming systems.

• JBT emphasizes large-scale poultry and meat handling with integrated weighing and packaging lines.

Fill-Package’s differentiation lies in our focus on screw feeder and belt feeder weighers, which directly address sticky, fragile, and irregular meat handling — challenges often overlooked by generic multihead systems. Combined with our easy-to-clean modular conveyors, we deliver an affordable yet high-performance solution for small and mid-sized meat processors.

Application Scenarios

• Fresh poultry cuts (drumsticks, wings, fillets).

• Ground beef and minced pork.

• Marinated meat portions (BBQ, teriyaki).

• Seafood like fish fillets, shrimp, shellfish.

• Ready-to-cook meat kits in trays, pouches, or thermoformed packs.

Why Choose Fill-Package?

• Specialized feeding technology for sticky and irregular meat products.

• Custom-designed sanitary conveyors that simplify cleaning and reduce downtime.

• Flexible integration with VFFS, tray sealers, flow wrappers, and MAP systems.

• Proven cost savings by reducing giveaway and product waste.

Conclusion

In meat and poultry packaging, precision weighing and hygienic design are non-negotiable. With our screw feeder weighers, belt feeder weighers, modular conveyors, and easy-to-clean sanitary conveyors, Fill-Package provides a competitive alternative to global giants — tailored for processors who demand reliability, hygiene, and cost efficiency.

👉 If you’re exploring how to optimize your meat or poultry packaging line, let’s connect. Our engineers can design a customized weighing and packaging solution that perfectly fits your products and compliance needs.