TRADE AND MARKETING British Cockerill invests heavily in Dutch cleaning technology What strikes me while going round Cockerill’s packaging station is that there is a great deal of attention to quality. ments. The first one removes the haulm and the second the smaller floating elements such as leaves, peat, maize residue and rotten potato pieces. The line also includes a grader, which can remove undersized potatoes. I’m particularly happy with the many securely-operating sensors, which regulate safety and water levels. In the past, we were always playing around with the water level of the washer. That’s now easy to adjust. It’s also much easier to empty the drums when we change lots. And when there’s a problem we can’t solve, we can always contact Tummers in the Netherlands via a computer connection. They give remote support and change the settings from a distance if that should be necessary. As you can see for yourself, everything is made from stainless steel. That’s not only easier to maintain, it’s also important from the hygiene and food safety point of view. The most important thing for us is that we get rid of the stones, from boulders to pebbles. Moreover, we have a guarantee on the wear-and-tear for 7,000 hours. The machine hasn’t done that much yet, but we certainly hope to go a lot further than those guaranteed hours.’ ● Cockerill’s ‘The Potato People’ lorries transport potatoes from growers to their own washing and packaging stations. They also transport washed and packaged potatoes to processors and supermarkets throughout Great Britain. Leo Hanse Every week, 1,500 tons of packaged produce leave Dunnington, from sophisticated table potatoes to sturdy bakers. Potato World 2014 • number 4 29 Pagina 28
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