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SYNOPSIS: There are a growing number of reasons to utilize the freeze drying process, from reduced food waste to eliminating pathogen growth. These benefits apply to consumers on an everyday basis.

Freeze Dried Food Can Help Relieve Supply Chains

BY: Chad Shepherd, SHEPHERD FOODS, INC.

There are a growing number of reasons to utilize the freeze drying process, from reduced food waste to eliminating pathogen growth. These benefits not only apply to consumers on an everyday basis but have the potential to help remedy some important supply chain issues! The most substantial effects the freeze drying process has for foods of many kinds make it possible to store foods for much longer periods of time and in more versatile ways, for example. Listed below are a few of the ways that an increase in freeze dried processing might be able to alleviate some of the nation's supply chain issues.

Reduces Food Waste

Did you know? The average American family wastes around 25% of their food, which is enough to feed 25 million people every year. Food waste is an overwhelming issue in the United States, and, needless to say, less spoilage can help. By significantly extending the shelf life of food, the ability to make it last longer can reduce your grocery bill just as much as it can reduce waste. Of course, this option is also better for the environment as a whole. Many times, consumers are the focus as significant wasters of food when in reality, almost half of the foods being processed are wasted during processing! All in all, freeze dried food is an excellent option for reducing food waste, and the production process produces next to no waste. These foods can last up to five times longer than with other food preservation methods. Additionally, it doesn't require bulky refrigeration or tons of packaging while in transit.

Reduces Time, Energy, And Cost

Compared to canned foods, freeze dried food has an impressive shelf life of up to 25 years! Freeze drying technology makes a lot of beneficial adjustments to the food rather quickly. It completely removes water from food items with a process that takes just one day to complete and takes place in chambers that are temperature and time-controlled. As an environmentally-friendly option that helps cut both energy consumption and CO2 emissions, freeze drying makes the grade for a cleaner processing method. Compared to drying processes, freeze drying requires a fraction of both the energy and time of other popular processing methods. The energy required to complete the process is minimal due to the rather noninvasive route it takes. Freeze dried food is made from fresh fruits and vegetables that are flash-frozen immediately after harvest. The food is then placed in a low-pressure vacuum chamber, where a low amount of heat is applied. Environmentally friendly, this process does not require high amounts of energy or chemicals.

Reduces Space Requirements

Freeze drying food is a fast method for producing dried food. The process requires only a few hours for liquids and twelve hours for semi-solids. As a result, it is ideal for space-constrained environments. When looking at the square footage of more traditional processing plants, the space needed for the process to take place is immense. This, in turn, makes for much higher energy costs for maintaining an ideal temperature and other factors to make a comfortable working environment. Freeze dried foods are also lighter in weight, resulting in lower shipping costs. Naturally, more products can be transported per shipment, requiring less fuel overall. Less load on the vehicles also means more fuel efficiency.

Practical Application And Your Business

Choosing freeze dried foods could mean a step towards becoming a more sustainable business. For others, it could mean a more efficient supply and distribution process. Whether the benefits of freeze dried food are applied to your local consumers or to the whole nation, the freeze drying process has some benefits to offer. If you are interested in attaining some of these benefits for your business, give Shepherd Foods a call today at (800) 497-8321. We can offer you these benefits that you could then make available to your consumers, or we can simply help you take advantage of our co-manufacturing and co-packing services.

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