Practical seminar: Live demonstration of meatloaf in a jar for 64 industry professionals
- Kilia
- Apr 15
- 3 min read
Practical experience, technology, and genuine craftsmanship were the focus of our successful one-day seminar at KILIA. Together with our strong partners, we presented a complete production process live to 64 invited guests, demonstrating how modern meat processing works in practice. The seminar's topic was "Liverwurst in a Jar," offering participants a particularly vivid insight into the individual processing steps – from grinding and chopping to seasoning, filling, sterilizing, and labeling.
Among the guests were butchers, restaurant owners, direct marketers, and industrial processors. We were particularly pleased by the great interest shown by the professional audience and the very positive feedback on the practical demonstration. High-ranking representatives of the industry were also present, including the president of the German Butchers' Association, Mr. Dormann.
KILIA kicked off the demonstration. First, the meat was prepared using the KILIA WAW E 130 meat grinder. Immediately afterward, the ground meat was transferred to the KILIA Meister Plus 65-liter cutter. There, the participants could watch live as the raw material was transformed into high-quality sausage meat. The product exhibited excellent appearance, very good protein breakdown, and a convincing consistency. This process step, in particular, clearly demonstrated the importance of precisely calibrated technology for consistently high product quality.
The Moguntia Food Group supported the demonstration of grinding and chopping. The spices used contributed significantly to optimally bringing out the product's quality and character. Thus, guests were not only shown modern machinery, but also the perfect interplay of technology, recipe, and raw material quality.
Between the cutter process and the subsequent filling, SCT Fuchs, as a knife manufacturer, made a valuable technical contribution. Participants were given a practical demonstration of the crucial role high-quality cutter knives play in the final product. Topics such as knife quality, grinding, service life, and their influence on cut appearance and protein breakdown were the focus. This presentation was particularly interesting for many attendees because it conveyed additional expertise directly from practical experience.
In the next step, the finished sausage meat was handed over to FREY Maschinenbau. Using the F-Line F60R vacuum filling machine, the product was filled cleanly, precisely, and efficiently into jars. A special filling nozzle allowed the filling process to be demonstrated live and clearly visible to all participants. This transition from the cutter technology to the filling technology impressively demonstrated how seamlessly modern machine solutions can be integrated.
Sterilization then took place in the KORIMAT KA240 autoclave. This step was also demonstrated live, making the entire production process, from raw material to durable finished product, fully transparent. Participants were able to observe precisely how a freshly manufactured product is transformed into a safely processed and durable glass product.
Schaumermal24 eK completed the process chain with a price labeling system and scale. After the sterilization process, the finished jars were labeled and weighed. This provided a live demonstration of the entire line, from raw material to the fully labeled end product. This comprehensive demonstration was precisely what made the seminar so appealing.
The entire day-long seminar was characterized by genuine practical relevance, professional exchange, and great enthusiasm among all participants. For the guests, it was particularly valuable to not only see individual machines in isolation, but to experience a complete production chain in real-world operation. From the grinder and cutter to the spice component, knife technology, filling, sterilization, and labeling, every step was presented clearly and practically.
This seminar was a complete success for us. It demonstrated once again how important live demonstrations, professional dialogue, and close collaboration with strong partners are for the industry. Events like these build trust, impart expertise, and make modern food technology directly tangible.
We would like to thank all partners, participants and contributors for this successful seminar day and look forward to further joint events.
