SL ICERS EQUIPMENT of plant operations and engineering at Old Dutch Foods. " Since it involves investing in capital equipment, we carefully looked into the economic advantages that the investment could bring us. Next to that, strong brand recognition and reputation in the marketplace is very important to us, so quality is our driver. " When Remmem found FAM, the decision was pretty clear. " For decades there have been no innovations in cutting technology for potato chips, " he said. " The solutions offered by FAM were a breath of fresh air. " For Old Dutch Foods, the real selling point is the improvement in quality and performance. " There's a lower scrap rate, less starch loss and nearly no tapered slices, " Remmem said. " Our process is more stable with less variability and better yield. We are able to produce more product at a higher quality. " FAM's Centris 400P can handle potatoes fresh from the field or ones that have been blanched or pulsed. PRODUCE PROCESSING 21