Food & Nutrition

In animal feed production, consistency, hygiene, and efficiency are essential to ensure nutritional quality and meet industry regulations. Hosokawa Micron offers reliable and scalable powder processing solutions for manufacturers producing compound feeds, supplements, and premixes for livestock, aquaculture, and pet food sectors.
Our Horizontal Laminar Flow Booths provide a clean, low-dust environment for weighing, sampling, and manual handling of feed components. These booths help reduce airborne dust, protect operators, and support allergen management—important considerations in multi-species production facilities.

For bulk raw materials and finished product handling, our FIBC/IBC Filling & Discharge Systems offer a dust-tight solution for transferring powders and granulates across the production line. Integrated with weighing and dosing controls, these systems ensure efficient and accurate material flow—minimising waste while enhancing traceability.
To process diverse feed inputs such as grains, minerals, and additives, we offer a suite of proven technologies including the Angle Disintegrator, Extrudomix, and Pre-Breaker. These machines handle coarse or fibrous materials with ease, ensuring uniform particle size reduction and effective mixing—key to creating consistent, nutritionally balanced products.

With a focus on hygiene, reliability, and throughput, Hosokawa Micron’s systems are built to meet the rigorous demands of animal feed manufacturing. Whether you’re scaling up operations or refining specialty blends, our equipment is engineered to support safe, efficient, and high-quality feed production from intake to final packaging.

Confectionery production involves precise handling of powders such as sugar, cocoa, milk solids, and flavourings—where flowability, hygiene, and consistency are key. At Hosokawa Micron, we provide advanced powder processing solutions tailored to the confectionery sector, supporting everything from ingredient preparation to final product packaging.

Our Horizontal Laminar Flow Booths create a controlled, low-dust environment ideal for ingredient weighing, decanting, or small-batch processing. These booths help maintain product integrity, reduce cross-contamination, and support allergen management, while also improving operator comfort and safety.
To handle high volumes of raw materials or finished powders, our FIBC/IBC Filling & Discharge Systems offer dust-tight, hygienic solutions for safe material transfer. These systems integrate seamlessly into automated production lines and can include weighing, dosing, and cleaning features for efficient and accurate operation.
Hosokawa Micron’s Angle Disintegrator, Extrudomix, and Pre-Breaker technologies are well suited to the demands of confectionery ingredient processing. Whether you’re breaking down compressed blocks of sugar, dispersing cocoa, or blending powdered ingredients, our equipment ensures consistent particle size and homogeneous mixes—essential for achieving uniform texture, flavour, and product performance.

Designed for easy cleaning and food safety compliance, all our systems meet the hygiene standards of the confectionery industry. Whether you’re producing chocolate, sweets, or baking inclusions, Hosokawa Micron supports your process with flexible, reliable, and sanitary solutions that keep your production flowing smoothly.

The processing of dairy powders—such as milk, whey, casein, and lactose—requires careful handling to maintain product quality, hygiene, and functional performance. Hosokawa Micron offers a range of powder processing solutions tailored to the dairy industry, designed to manage sensitive materials with precision and efficiency.
Our Horizontal Laminar Flow Booths provide a clean, controlled airflow environment ideal for manual operations like weighing, sampling, and repacking. These booths support food safety by reducing airborne contamination and cross-contact risks, particularly in facilities processing multiple dairy-based products.

Efficient transfer of bulk materials is achieved using our FIBC/IBC Filling & Discharge Systems, which are engineered for hygienic, dust-tight handling of free-flowing and cohesive dairy powders. With integrated weighing and automated control options, these systems ensure consistent dosing and safe product movement across production lines.
For size reduction and blending, Hosokawa’s Angle Disintegrator, Extrudomix, and Pre-Breaker technologies deliver uniform particle size and homogenous mixing—ideal for applications such as infant formula, protein concentrates, and dairy-based nutritional powders. These machines are built for gentle handling to preserve the functional and nutritional properties of heat-sensitive ingredients.

All Hosokawa equipment used in dairy powder applications is designed for easy cleaning and compliance with food-grade regulations. Whether you’re producing powders for retail, food service, or specialised nutrition, our systems support hygienic, high-throughput production with a focus on product quality and process control.

As demand for plant-based and functional foods continues to rise, protein shifting and enrichment processes have become central to modern food innovation. At Hosokawa Micron, we support this trend with advanced powder processing equipment that enables the concentration and functional enhancement of proteins from plant and dairy sources.
Our Horizontal Laminar Flow Booths provide a controlled, low-dust environment for manual operations such as sieving, weighing, and product transfer. These booths support cleanroom standards and allergen control protocols—crucial for facilities handling multiple protein sources like soy, pea, or dairy.

For efficient and hygienic bulk transfer, our FIBC/IBC Filling & Discharge Systems offer dust-tight solutions for moving powders throughout the production process. Integrated weighing and automated control ensure accuracy, reduce material loss, and support traceability in protein-enriched product lines.
Core to the protein enrichment process is precise particle classification and de-agglomeration. Hosokawa Micron’s Angle Disintegrator, Extrudomix, and Pre-Breaker technologies help to break down raw materials, separate fibre, and isolate protein-rich fractions. These machines deliver fine control over particle size distribution—enhancing solubility, digestibility, and consistency in finished products.

Whether you’re developing high-protein snacks, sports nutrition, or meat alternatives, our systems are designed for hygiene, efficiency, and flexibility. Hosokawa Micron’s proven expertise in powder processing ensures that your protein enrichment processes are reliable, scalable, and aligned with modern nutrition trends.

The processing of spices, herbs, and tea requires gentle yet effective handling to preserve aroma, colour, and flavour—while ensuring hygiene and preventing cross-contamination. At Hosokawa Micron, we offer powder processing technologies that maintain the integrity of natural ingredients while meeting modern food safety and production demands.

Our Horizontal Laminar Flow Booths create a clean, low-dust environment for manual operations like weighing, sampling, and sieving. These booths are ideal for allergen-sensitive processes, supporting spice blending and herb handling with excellent operator protection and minimal risk of airborne contamination.
Bulk ingredient transfer is managed using our FIBC/IBC Filling & Discharge Systems, which provide dust-tight, hygienic solutions for loading and unloading raw materials or finished blends. With optional integrated weighing and automated controls, these systems ensure accuracy and traceability across your supply chain.

Hosokawa’s Angle Disintegrator, Extrudomix, and Pre-Breaker are particularly well suited for the size reduction and homogenisation of whole or cut spices, dried herbs, and tea leaves. These machines deliver controlled particle sizes without generating excessive heat—preserving essential oils and active compounds.
Whether you’re producing seasoning blends, functional tea mixes, or herbal ingredients for nutraceutical use, our processing solutions are built for gentle handling, hygienic design, and consistent output. Hosokawa Micron helps you deliver high-quality, flavour-rich products with efficiency and confidence.

Thickening agents such as starches, gums, pectins, and cellulose derivatives play a vital role in texture, stability, and mouthfeel across a wide range of food and beverage products. At Hosokawa Micron, we provide powder processing technologies that ensure the consistent quality and performance of these functional ingredients—whether used in soups, sauces, dairy, or plant-based alternatives.

Our Horizontal Laminar Flow Booths offer a clean and safe environment for manual handling tasks like ingredient weighing, decanting, or sampling. These booths reduce airborne dust and contamination risks, particularly important when working with fine or allergenic thickening agents.
For bulk material movement and storage, our FIBC/IBC Filling & Discharge Systems provide secure, hygienic transfer of powders with dust-tight sealing and optional weighing integration. These systems are ideal for maintaining batch accuracy, minimising product loss, and ensuring operator safety.
Processing thickening agents often requires de-agglomeration, homogenisation, or pre-mixing before incorporation into formulations. Hosokawa’s Angle Disintegrator, Extrudomix, and Pre-Breaker technologies are engineered to handle fibrous, moisture-sensitive, or low-density materials—achieving a uniform particle size and improving dispersibility in aqueous systems.

Built to meet food-grade standards, all our equipment is designed for easy cleaning and minimal downtime, ensuring compliance with hygiene and allergen control protocols. Hosokawa Micron helps food manufacturers optimise the functional performance of thickening agents—supporting smoother processing, enhanced product quality, and improved production efficiency.

Seaweed is increasingly valued across food, nutrition, and nutraceutical sectors for its natural gelling agents, minerals, and protein content. Processing seaweed, however, presents challenges due to its fibrous texture, moisture content, and sensitivity to heat. At Hosokawa Micron, we offer powder processing solutions designed to handle both dried and semi-moist seaweed materials efficiently and hygienically.

Our Horizontal Laminar Flow Booths create a clean environment for open handling tasks such as sorting, weighing, or drying preparations. These booths provide filtered airflow and dust containment, helping to maintain hygiene standards and reduce cross-contamination risks.
For efficient bulk transfer, our FIBC/IBC Filling & Discharge Systems allow for dust-tight movement of seaweed powders or granulates. Integrated weighing and discharge controls ensure precise batching, while hygienic design supports allergen control and cleaning protocols.

Seaweed often requires mechanical reduction before it can be incorporated into blends or processed into extracts. Hosokawa’s Angle Disintegrator, Extrudomix, Pre-Breaker, and Vertical Disintegrator technologies are ideal for reducing fibrous seaweed into consistent particle sizes, without excessive heat buildup or nutrient loss. These systems preserve the natural properties of seaweed while enabling easy downstream mixing, drying, or encapsulation.
From functional food ingredients to sustainable nutrition applications, our equipment supports efficient, food-safe seaweed processing with a focus on flexibility, yield, and final product quality.

The processing of sugars and sweeteners—including sucrose, fructose, maltodextrin, and natural alternatives like stevia or monk fruit—requires careful handling to ensure flowability, hygiene, and consistency. Hosokawa Micron offers powder processing systems specifically designed to manage crystalline and powdered sweeteners throughout formulation and packaging.

Our Horizontal Laminar Flow Booths create a clean, low-dust environment for weighing, sampling, or repacking operations. These booths help prevent contamination and reduce the risk of dust explosions—critical when handling fine, combustible sugars.
Our Filling & Weighing Systems are designed for precise and hygienic transfer of sweeteners, ensuring accurate batch preparation and minimising contamination risks. These systems support closed-loop processing and help maintain consistent quality across high-speed production lines.

To support size reduction, blending, and de-agglomeration, Hosokawa’s Angle Disintegrator, Extrudomix, and Pre-Breaker technologies deliver reliable performance with sensitive materials. These machines help create homogenous sweetener blends and break down caked or compacted powders, improving solubility and uniformity in final applications.
Our systems are food-grade, easy to clean, and adaptable to a wide variety of sweetener types. Whether you’re manufacturing baking mixes, confections, or beverages, Hosokawa Micron solutions ensure your sweetener processing is safe, efficient, and high quality.

Baby food production demands the highest standards of hygiene, traceability, and ingredient handling precision. Hosokawa Micron provides powder processing solutions engineered to support safe and efficient manufacturing of baby cereals, milk powders, and nutritional blends.
Our Horizontal Laminar Flow Booths help create controlled environments for open handling tasks such as ingredient weighing and transfer. These booths reduce airborne dust and support allergen control, essential in sensitive baby food production.

Our Filling & Weighing Systems ensure accurate, dust-controlled transfer of sensitive ingredients such as milk derivatives, grains, and vitamin premixes. These systems are designed to maintain hygiene and traceability while improving batching efficiency in baby food manufacturing.
Hosokawa’s Angle Disintegrator, Extrudomix, and Pre-Breaker are key technologies for size reduction and blending in baby food processes. They enable uniform particle size and homogenous distribution of micro-nutrients, supporting smoother textures and accurate nutrition delivery in finished products.

Our food-grade equipment is designed for easy cleaning and minimal product retention, helping to reduce the risk of cross-contamination and meet the strictest hygiene regulations. Whether for infant formula or organic baby snacks, Hosokawa Micron delivers safe, high-performance solutions you can trust.

Sauce production involves handling a wide range of powdered and particulate ingredients—from starches and spices to dehydrated vegetables and emulsifiers. Hosokawa Micron offers powder processing solutions that enable efficient ingredient preparation, consistent texture, and hygienic handling in both wet and dry sauce manufacturing environments.

Our Horizontal Laminar Flow Booths provide a clean and controlled space for weighing, sampling, or preparing powdered ingredients. These booths reduce dust, improve allergen control, and support hygienic production practices, especially in high-risk food areas.
Our Filling & Weighing Systems provide dust-tight, automated transfer of sauce ingredients such as thickeners, spices, and dehydrated vegetables. These systems enhance batching accuracy and reduce handling risks, helping ensure consistency in large-scale production.

Hosokawa’s Angle Disintegrator, Extrudomix, and Pre-Breaker are particularly effective in reducing particle size and creating uniform ingredient blends. Whether handling dehydrated tomato, thickeners, or spice mixes, these machines ensure smooth dispersion and prevent clumping during hydration or cooking stages.
With equipment designed to meet food-grade standards and support rapid cleaning, Hosokawa Micron systems help manufacturers produce high-quality sauces with reliable performance, from dry mix bases to ready-to-use formulations.