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The significance of water in the food and beverage industry is undeniable. Access to safe and clean water is essential to ensure the health and safety of consumers and maintain the quality of food and beverages. Kurita's value-driven innovative water technologies are helping businesses worldwide to effectively tackle water management challenges, increase plant efficiency, encourage sustainable energy use, minimise waste and advance industrial production technologies. As the world population and the F&B industry continue to grow, the pressure on water resources will increase, and companies are looking for ways to minimise their water usage and reduce their impact on natural resources. Several innovative and sustainable practices are being employed to manage water consumption effectively. The industry must continue to innovate and implement sustainable practices, with the primary goal being the effective use of the three Rs rule for water:

1. Reduce consumption;

2. Reuse when possible; and

3. Recycle water always. Therefore, Kurita prioritises the responsible use and management of water resources, helping the entire chain of the F&B industry to achieve its production goals. With our innovative treatment solutions, we can serve several F&B industry sectors, such as:

4. Meat

5. Dairy

6. Canning

7. Beverage

8. Miscellaneous food preparations

9. Grain milling sector

10. Bakery

11. Sugar

12. Fat and oils We have proven records of the impact of our treatments; for instance, a meat processing customer increased their revenues by €350,000 by using our S.sensing CS technology, which resulted in a cleaner and healthier system, leading to a 30% higher product recovery. Kurita offers an innovative all-in-one solution for the full water cycle of your food and beverage plant, which helps you to save water and energy and improves the productivity of your plant:

13. Comprehensive product portfolio for a wide range of food and beverage applications

14. Customised solutions for tunnel pasteurizer and autoclave treatment

15. Biocides, corrosion inhibitors and antiscalants for cooling and process water treatment

16. Treatments for boiler and heating systems

17. Strong solutions for your water preparation

18. Cleaning solutions, including foam and liquid cleaners

19. Flocculants and coagulants for wastewater treatment

20. System survey and system analysis

21. Analytics (on-site and in own laboratories)

22. Consulting for plant optimisation, design and equipment choice

23. Online biofilm monitoring and control with HydroBio Advance

24. Smart management of your treatments and systems with My Kurita Portal Kurita is a trusted partner that can assist you with the entire water treatment cycle, investing its knowledge and resources to help clients in the food and beverage industry optimise and accomplish their production goals. At food and beverage processing plants, Kurita handles and treats water daily to ensure equipment, packaging and food are safe and have the least environmental impact. Kurita's 360° food and beverage solutions for a circular economy allow us to reduce the manufacturer's water and energy bills while lowering operating costs. This is how we help our clients achieve their objectives while preserving the environment. Here is how the story goes...
    

As you can see in the video, we help you contribute to your carbon footprint management by supporting your full water cycle, going from water preparation to wastewater treatment. We are committed to supporting the food and beverage industry by leveraging our expertise and resources to enhance productivity and total costs of ownership. Are you curious to learn more? Don't hesitate to get in touch with us for further advice. Contact an expert at Kurita.