Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pouch for food. More particularly, it relates to a pouch for food, which is used to heat food by placing it in a microwave oven while storing the food and can properly exhaust vapor generated during the cooking process, thereby improving the texture and taste of food and reducing the manufacturing cost.

Abstract: A conveyor system and methods thereof are provided. A conveyor system includes a conveyor configured to move products, and a first conveyor picker. The first conveyor picker includes: a picker head including pickers that are configured to pick up respective ones of the products and put the products onto the conveyor, such that the products are in a non-overlapped state, with respect to each other, in a first arrangement on the conveyor; and at least one first actuator configured to move the picker head to and from the conveyor.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatic filling of packaging with a food product that includes both a solid and a liquid are provided. A filling device includes: a vessel configured to hold the food product; a first piston system configured to push a portion of the food product within the vessel through a first through hole in a bottom of the vessel. The first piston system includes: a first piston; and a first sleeve that surrounds at least a portion of the first piston. The filling device further includes first actuators configured to independently actuate the first piston and the first sleeve such as to cause the portion of the food product to be pushed through the first through hole in the vessel.

Abstract: A modular produce drying tunnel system comprising a loading module, at least one drying module, an end module, and a conveyor. The drying module may comprise at least one gullwing style access door which houses an independent heating element and a blower and which opens upwardly to provide broad access to the interior of the tunnel. The system may be customizable for different types and volumes of produce, comprising a plurality of drying modules, each having at least one access door, and each access door having an independent heating element and blower.

Abstract: The invention relates to apparatuses, machines, systems and methods for periodically washing and/or disinfecting the interior of individual containers having a polygonal base (e.g., rectangular), such as bins of the type used for the used for agricultural commodity collection, storage, and transport (agricultural bins), as well as other types of bins and containers. The systems of the present invention may be operable to automatically and thoroughly clean the interior of such bins.