VAFO and SURDRY growing together
At Surdry, we love to see our customers grow and become highly reputed companies. Vafo is a good example of it. Based in the Czech Republic, they initiated production and packaging of wet petfood in[...]
Why is it important to monitor the temperature in the retort?
Controlling the temperature in the retort is an essential task that should be performed regularly. Undesired temperature variations may lead to a loss of quality and food safety problems, so it is[...]
Possible errors when installing the retort for the first time
Installation of the retort is a vital process, which is why it should only be performed by experienced professionals, following the instructions carefully. Many errors can occur unless the process is[...]
Best practices to maintain the correct temperature inside the retort
It is essential to achieve an appropriate and stable temperature inside the retort, as the proper sterilization of our products is at stake. By maintaining the appropriate temperature, deviations[...]
Tips to optimise retort performance
An optimized operation of our retorts is extremely important, as numerous benefits will be obtained from it. As a matter of fact, productivity will be increased, as the OEI (Operation Efficiency[...]
Surdry can help you to keep your retort operation optimized
We are proud of sharing with you our know-how that collects the experience of nearly 40 years of exclusive dedication to sterilization processes. The purpose is to maximize your production rate. Our[...]
The advantages of the sterilization by direct steam injection into the retort
There are multiple alternatives for sterilizing food in retorts, although they all have in common the use of steam generated by a boiler. The ways in which the retort uses the steam and the[...]
Is your retort recipe well designed?
Sterilizing a food product in a retort is intended to stop microbial growth for a period of time. But as a thermal process, it also cooks the product and this is why the design of the retort recipe [...]
How much do you really know about your retort and your thermal process?
Thermal processing in a retort is a complex world. Its correct approach leads to success in extending the shelf life of canned foods and their preservation and avoids headaches when the product is[...]
Cracks in Retorts caused by inadequate process water quality
During the retorting process, containers expand and contract due to the temperature and pressure changes inside the vessel and in the container itself. It has been proved that, in some cases, it is[...]