"We are innovative in everything we do and we provide outstanding new solutions and services to the food processing industry in order to create greater value for all our stakeholders." 

Innovative Thought – Innovative Vision

Marel Food Systems began putting innovation to work early in the 20th century by introducing equipment that improved product utilization. In the 1980s, a transformation occurred when the company harnessed computer technology to develop intelligent graders and scales that revolutionized food processing. Since then it has  grown into an industry leader by developing an extensive mix of high-tech processing equipment to fit current, emerging and projected needs.

Research and Development

Marel Food Systems strives to be an international leader in developing and marketing high-tech processing equipment for the food processing industry in order to increase the productivity of its customers. To fulfill that goal the company operates strong research and development teams that focus on using new and existing technologies to create innovative solutions to current and emerging production challenges.

Investing in Innovation

The strong research and development strategy is supported by an annual investment of 6-7% of revenue in innovation, which is above the average expenditure of competitors in the field. Highly qualified researchers and technicians, a great working relationship with leaders in the food processing industry and a pioneering mindset contribute to the company’s successful product development that has kept it at the forefront of the industry in the last decades.