Food
Food grade gas solutions to help you succeed
Food grade gases enable various applications within the food manufacturing industry, to drive production benefits, minimise food waste, improve quality and food safety, plus increase shelf-life.
For over 65 years, our experts in the food sector have been developing food grade gases and equipment to extend shelf-life by gas flushing, enhance temperature control through cyrogenic freezing/chilling, maximise quality and support increasing decarbonisation and sustainability targets.
Our food industry specialists have hands-on experience of your industry. Contact them today to see how they can help.
Safety & Supply Chain Reliability
Whether you need cylinders, cylinder packs, liquid bulk or on-site gas generation, we guarantee you a safe and reliable supply.
Controlling costs needs reliable suppliers who can meet the requirements of your business model to support and evolve with your business. We have a network of production sites, depots and agents across the entire country to ensure you have the right product at the right time, as well as robust business continuity plans to ensure that together we can continue to feed the nation.
Compliance
We care deeply about safety and quality. Our food grade gases and equipment not just meet, but exceed, national and EU requirements for food quality and hygiene. We also undertake additional steps to ensure that our production processes are fully traceable from start to finish.
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Expertise, Support & Services
As we have been operating in the food industry for over 60 years, we have built up strong knowledge and understanding of customer requirements. We pride ourselves on the strong collaboration we have with many of the UK and Irish national and regional food trade associations which ensure we remain up to date with the marketplace expectations and future food trends.
Our local qualified food technicians can offer technology solutions to optimise quality. In addition, we can offer the complete package of engineering, maintenance and service solutions to maximise productivity on your process.
Our local qualified food technicians can offer technology solutions to optimise quality. In addition, we can offer the complete package of engineering, maintenance and service solutions to maximise productivity on your process.
Innovation & Technology
We don't just supply gases and equipment, we want to support businesses with their personal targets such as quality, productivity and the wider industry obligations of reducing food waste and tackling the food packaging challenges.
This is why we also are world leaders in food industry innovation. We can run trials for you on-site or in our local food laboratory, offer consultancy including process evaluation and optimisation, analytical services and training support.
UKI Food Specialist Team
Air Products’ UK and Ireland food division has expanded to welcome two new specialists to bolster the team: Jahnavi Sheth as Food Cryogenic Technology Specialist, and Becky Raisewell-Bunn as Food Application Specialist.
As non-commercial members of the team, both are available to run trials with customers and prospects, advising on the most suitable food grade gases and/or technology solutions to achieve their goals, whether that is enhanced shelf-life, improved texture or optimal productivity.
Putting sustainability at the heart of the supply chain.
Air Products' innovations in cryogenic freezing and MAP technologies help you achieve your sustainability targets by lowering food waste, use of plastic, and transport, storage and production emissions.
Freshline® Smart Technology
Enter the world of smart cryogenic freezing. Control and optimize your gas consumption and food manufacturing processes, anytime and anywhere.
Freshline® Solutions for Plant-based Foods
Our Freshline® solutions preserve plant-based products, maintaining same taste and texture as fresh, while ensuring best shelf-life. Together, with our customers, we innovate to minimise food waste and optimise costs, delivering high-quality plant-based products.
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