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Food manufacturing businesses are so important to the economy.

Between busy professionals looking for a quick lunch to travelling families in need of a lunchtime snack, food processing businesses are at the very heart of the nation.

Here are 4 essentials for ensuring that your food manufacturing business is as successful as possible.

1. Taste is Everything

Most people eat for pleasure as well as nutrition, so ensuring that the food you produce is as tasty as possible means you’ll be onto a winner.

Consult with taste experts to check the acidity levels and salt and sugar content of your food to make sure it is palatable.

You might also want to consider the issue of texture; most people will not eat foods that are too slimy, lumpy, spicy or fatty, so achieving that perfect balance is key.

Websites like Food & Wine have some fabulous resources on becoming a professional taster and the skills involved.

2. Ensure You Are Disposing of Food Waste Legally

Although this may seem like a no-brainer, many food processing companies have been caught short by government regulations surrounding the quality of wastewater from factories that deal with processing food that is naturally high in fat like ready meals.

To combat the high percentage of food waste in wastewater, you could invest in a UV254 Monitoring System by Smart Storm, which will help you to measure levels of pH, Ammonia, Fluoride, Potassium, Ammonium, Calcium, Nitrate and Chloride in your wastewater so you can monitor and optimise as necessary.

3. Think About Nutrition

Now in 2022, nutrition is playing an important role in empowering people to make decisions about which food they are eating.

The rise of veganism and greater awareness of animal welfare standards mean that consumers can be picky about the quality of food they choose to buy, particularly if they contain meat and/or dairy products.

If buying for children, parents are also typically conscious of the salt and sugar content of foods, so reducing these and making your food “healthier” and marketing it as such without increasing the price will help you to attract more health conscious customers.

4. Ensure Hygiene is Up To Standard

Food hygiene is becoming increasingly important in the food industry.

By keeping your food hygiene at a regimented high level, you can avoid problems like fines and closure due to poor standards. You will also reduce the risk of consumers becoming ill from your food, and the resulting court cases that can ensue from those experiences.

Boasting a high grade of food hygiene is also a huge selling point for your business, as it proves your credibility as a responsible food manufacturer, and shows you take your responsibility as a safe business seriously.

You can take a look at the Food Standards Agency’s pages on Food Safety for clarity on maintaining the highest standards in food preparation.

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