FA-MD + FA-CW Combo System: Compact Inspection Excellence for Premium Packaged Foods
For premium food producers specializing in marinated olives, fresh salads, and specialty Mediterranean delicacies, maintaining strict quality control—while overcoming space constraints and high throughput demands—are non-negotiable. This is why Mediterranean Gourmet Ltd.—a renowned supplier of marinated olives and fresh bean salads to UK retailers and global gourmet brands—partnered with Shanghai Fanchi-tech Machinery Co., Ltd. to deploy our FA-MD Metal Detector + FA-CW Checkweigher Combination System. The compact, high-performance solution not only helped them achieve British Retail Consortium (BRC) Higher Level Accreditation but also boosted production efficiency and simplified compliance with global food safety standards.
The Challenge: Space-Saving, High-Standard Inspection for Specialty Foods
Before choosing Fanchi-tech, Mediterranean Gourmet faced critical pain points that mirror many premium food processors:
- Limited production hall space: A new line for 200g fresh bean salad required an all-in-one inspection system (metal detection + checkweighing) that wouldn’t disrupt existing workflows.
- Demanding quality compliance: As a BRC-accredited supplier, the company needed consistent detection of metal contaminants and precise weight verification to meet retail and HACCP standards.
- High throughput needs: The line processed up to 400 packages per minute (ppm)—the solution had to keep pace without sacrificing accuracy.
- User-friendly operation: The team required equipment that was easy to train on, even for multi-language staff, with quick product changeovers for diverse SKUs (e.g., 100g olive jars to 5kg bulk packs).
The Solution: FA-MD + FA-CW Compact Combo Inspection System
Fanchi-tech’s integrated combo system was tailor-made to address Mediterranean Gourmet’s unique needs—combining the FA-MD Metal Detector and FA-CW Checkweigher into a single, space-saving unit that delivers uncompromised performance:
1. Compact Design, Maximum Functionality
Built for space-constrained production halls, the combo system eliminates the need for separate metal detection and checkweighing units. Its streamlined footprint fits seamlessly into tight workflows, making it ideal for new lines or retrofits—exactly what Mediterranean Gourmet needed for their fresh bean salad production line.
2. FA-MD Metal Detector: Precision for Specialty Food Challenges
Engineered to handle the unique properties of marinated, high-moisture, or conductive-packaged foods (e.g., olive tins, plastic salad containers):
- Patented True Variable Frequency Technology: Automatically identifies the optimal frequency (50kHz–1MHz) for each product, eliminating false alarms caused by moisture, salt content, or metallic packaging.
- Automatic Product Learn System: Calibrates and stores settings for up to 100 different SKUs—from small olive jars to 5kg bulk packs—cutting changeover time to seconds.
- Industry-Leading Sensitivity: Detects ferrous (0.8mm), non-ferrous (1.0mm), and stainless steel (1.2mm) contaminants—meeting BRC, FDA, and HACCP critical control point (CCP) requirements.
3. FA-CW Checkweigher: High-Accuracy Weight Verification
Complementing the FA-MD, the FA-CW delivers market-leading precision for packaged foods:
- 0.5g Accuracy Class: Ensures compliance with retail weight standards for products ranging from 100g to 5kg—critical for premium brands where consistency builds trust.
- 400ppm Throughput: Matches Mediterranean Gourmet’s high-speed production line, no bottlenecks or slowdowns.
- Seamless Reject Integration: Synchronizes with the FA-MD to remove non-compliant products (underweight/overweight or metal-contaminated) via a single, gentle reject mechanism—minimizing product waste.
4. HACCP Compliance & User-Centric Features
Designed to simplify audits and day-to-day operation:
- Fanchi Performance Validation System (FPV): Automatically prompts operators to conduct sensitivity and accuracy checks at preset intervals (aligned with HACCP principles), generating detailed records of contaminants and weight deviations for audit trails.
- Multi-Language Touchscreen: Bright, intuitive control panel supports multiple languages—ideal for diverse production teams—with clear visual indicators for status and alerts.
- OPC Data Integration: Industry-standard Object Linking and Embedding for Process Control (OPC) allows easy integration with factory data capture networks, letting managers monitor inspection performance in real time.
Customer Success: BRC Accreditation & Operational Efficiency
Since deploying the FA-MD + FA-CW combo system, Mediterranean Gourmet has transformed its quality control and production workflows:
- Achieved BRC Higher Level Accreditation, expanding partnerships with top UK retailers.
- Reduced production floor personnel costs by 15%—thanks to the system’s automation and ease of use, eliminating the need for manual rechecks.
- Cut product changeover time by 70% (from 5 minutes to 90 seconds) with the FA-MD’s 100+ product profile storage.
- Maintained 100% compliance with HACCP and retail quality standards, with zero contamination or weight-related customer complaints.
“We chose Fanchi-tech because we needed a reliable, compact solution that could keep up with our premium standards and high throughput,” says Marco Rossi, Production Manager at Mediterranean Gourmet. “The FA-MD + FA-CW combo is incredibly easy to operate—our team mastered it in a day—and it fits perfectly in our tight production hall. It’s been a cost-effective investment that’s simplified our audits and boosted efficiency.”
He adds: “When we had a minor belt adjustment issue, Fanchi-tech’s support was thorough and professional—they resolved it on the spot during a scheduled visit. We’re so confident in the system that we’ve recommended Fanchi-tech to other specialty food producers.”
Why Fanchi-tech for Premium Food Processing?
For brands like Mediterranean Gourmet, our FA-MD + FA-CW combo system offers unmatched value:
- Space-Saving Integration: Two critical inspection functions in one unit—ideal for small production halls or high-density lines.
- Specialty Food Optimization: Variable frequency and high moisture tolerance address the unique challenges of marinated, fresh, or conductive-packaged foods.
- Compliance Readiness: FPV, OPC integration, and BRC/FDA/HACCP certification ensure audit success and market access.
- User & Production Focused: Fast changeovers, multi-language support, and high throughput keep operations smooth and costs low.
Take the Next Step: Elevate Your Quality Control
Don’t let space constraints or complex compliance requirements compromise your premium brand. Contact Kerry Wang (Food Industry Specialist) to schedule a free virtual demo of the FA-MD + FA-CW Combo System—we’ll tailor the solution to your product range, line speed, and space needs, with free sample testing to prove performance.
Shanghai Fanchi-tech Machinery Co., Ltd.
- Email: fanchitech@outlook.com
- Website: www.fanchitechnology.com
Post time: Dec-19-2025