JBT will be showcasing a range of solutions, including pasteurization, for the global nut industry at the upcoming Peanut & Tree Nut Processors Association (PTNPA) Convention 2019 to be held in Palm Springs, California from January 18-21, in response to the likely introduction of greater regulations for the sector.
Following on from JBT’s successful participation at the 2018 Almond Conference, staged earlier this month in Sacramento, California, the JBT team will again seek to focus on the considerable benefits of having pasteurization in place for nut processors.
Global focus
Unlike the largely US-focused Almond Conference, the PTNPA show is expected to attract nut companies from across the globe, from peanut processors in Georgia to tree nut specialists from India. However, although the event is more international in scope, JBT’s Tricia Harlan says tree nut and peanut processors face many of the same challenges as the almond industry.
Pistachios being harvested in Sicily, Italy. Photo: 123rf.com
“Everything from pistachios and walnuts to cashews, peanuts and hazelnuts will be represented at the show, and these producers are likely to face the same kinds of pasteurization regulations in the future that almond producers are having to adapt to now,” she explains.
To this end, JBT will be highlighting two pieces of equipment in particular: JBT Stein JSP-C Jet Stream® Pasteurization System Compact; and a bigger, 40 inch version of the same system for medium-large sized processors.
The JBT Stein JSP-I Jet Stream® Pasteurization System Compact
“This is a really important topic in general for the nut industry,” says Harlan. “Everyone is moving towards a pasteurized product, so their products are safe for consumers, and it’s very important for those processors to know that JBT has a solution for them because we’ve been validated in so many different nuts.”
JBT will be exhibiting at the Peanut & Tree Nut Processors Association (PTNPA) Convention 2019 at the Renaissance Indian Wells Resort & Spa, Palm Springs, California from January 18-21.
Read more about the JBT Stein JSP-I Jet Stream Pasteurization System