Affinity Dicer by Leading Food Processing Manufacturer Urschel Wins IFFA 2013 Outstanding Innovation in Cutting Technology Award

Valparaiso, IN, August 07, 2013 --(PR.com)-- IFFA: AFFINITY® Dicer awarded 2013 outstanding innovation in cutting technology At IFFA.

The winner of the "Outstanding Innovation in Cutting Technology" award is judged and evaluated according to multiple criteria such as sustainability, quality improvement, cost reduction, and effective process design. A panel of highly qualified individuals from leading trade and science journals carried out the examination and evaluation of the candidates.

Based in Frankfurt Germany, the IFFA is a global trade fair that emphasizes the key issues of the meat processing industry: processing, packaging, and sales. Over 60,000 visitors from 140 countries attend the IFFA, which is held every three years. The Affinity Slicer by Urschel, a leader in food cutting equipment, was chosen as this year’s winner because of its overall hygienic design, excellent cutting results, and high output capacity.

Mr. Jan van der Horst, Urschel International Limited Sales Director, and Ms. Christel K. Boehmer, Urschel International Limited Germany Branch Manager, proudly accepted the award.

The Affinity is the largest dicer available from Urschel the food processing equipment manufacturers. Unveiled just months ago, the dicer has become widely known for superior sanitation and precision dices at high capacity throughputs. Originally designed for the stringent sanitation standards of the cheese and meat sector, the dicer has also found applications in fruits, vegetables, and breads.

For more information regarding the Affinity Dicer, visit www.urschel.com.