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Food Processing Equipment Australia & New Zealand

What is VEMAG Australia?

VEMAG Australia & New Zealand is a specialised food processing equipment distributor serving industrial food manufacturers across Australia and New Zealand. The company is the authorised distributor for VEMAG Maschinenbau GmbH (Germany) and a portfolio of leading international food processing and packaging equipment brands, including Fomaco, Ross Industries, Holac, Supervac, JLS Automation, Vetec, Seydelmann, and Variovac. This multi-brand portfolio means manufacturers can source, integrate, and service a complete production line — from raw material processing through to packaging — through a single, locally supported partner.

Authorised Brand Portfolio

VEMAG Australia & New Zealand is the authorised distributor for the following internationally recognised food processing and packaging equipment brands. Each brand is a specialist leader in its category, giving Australian and New Zealand food manufacturers access to best-in-class technology across the entire production line — backed by local service, spare parts, and technical support.

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VEMAG Maschinenbau GmbH - (Germany)

VEMAG is the core brand. Headquartered in Verden, Germany, with over 70 years of food machinery heritage, VEMAG manufactures precision vacuum fillers and portioning systems used across meat, bakery, plant-based protein, dairy, and pet food production. Portion accuracy to ±1g. Modular platform with interchangeable attachments for multiple product types on a single machine.

Category: Vacuum filling, portioning, forming, sausage production, bakery depositing

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Fomaco - (Denmark)

Fomaco A/S is a Danish manufacturer with 45+ years of specialisation in injector machines for curing and marinating. Their equipment injects brine, marinades, and functional ingredients into meat, poultry, and fish products with precise in-line weight control — ensuring consistent brine uptake, flavour penetration, and product yield across high-volume production. Used in beef, pork, lamb, chicken, turkey, and seafood processing.

Category: Brine injection and marinating systems for meat, poultry, and fish

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Ross Industries - (USA)

Ross Industries, founded in 1968 and based in Midland, Virginia, manufactures mechanical food processing equipment including meat tenderisers (patented T-blade technology), skinners and derinders, portion control slicers, macerators, impingement chillers and freezers, formers and presses, and MAP/vacuum tray sealing systems. Ross equipment is used in beef, pork, poultry, and seafood processing for improving yield, product quality, and throughput. (Contact VEMAG Australia for current Ross product availability in ANZ.)

Category: Meat tenderising, skinning, slicing, chilling, forming, tray sealing

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Holac Maschinenbau GmbH - (Germany)

Holac is a German manufacturer based in Nattheim with over 75 years of specialisation in precision cutting technology for food. Their range includes fully automatic and semi-automatic dicers (Cubixx and Maxx series), portion cutters, strip cutters, and cheese-specific cutting systems. Holac equipment cuts meat, poultry, fish, cheese, vegetables, and plant-based products into uniform cubes, strips, slices, and shreds. Capacities range from compact butchery machines to fully automated high-volume industrial lines.

Category: Dicing, slicing, cubing, and cutting systems

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Supervac  - (Austria)

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JLS Automation - (USA)

Supervac, headquartered in Vienna, is one of the leading manufacturers of automatic belt vacuum chamber packaging machines globally, with over 70 years of experience. Supervac systems produce vacuum packages for meat, poultry, seafood, cheese, and produce using a double biactive sealing system that virtually eliminates leakers. Their range includes vacuum chamber machines, shrink tanks, chill tanks, and dryers — configurable from entry-level to fully automated high-throughput lines.

Category: Vacuum packaging machines and complete packaging systems

JLS Automation is a US manufacturer of hygienic, vision-guided robotic packaging systems for the food industry. Their systems include the Talon® pick-and-place robot (for loading thermoformers, flow wrappers, trays, and vacuum skin packs), robotic case packers, carton loaders, and sausage/link handling systems. JLS equipment is designed for full washdown environments and integrates with upstream and downstream packaging equipment. Applications include meat, poultry, sausages, sliced deli products, baked goods, and prepared foods. (Contact VEMAG Australia for current JLS product availability in ANZ.)

Category: Robotic packaging systems — primary product handling and case packing

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Vetec Anlagenbau - (Germany)

Vetec Anlagenbau manufactures industrial thermal treatment systems for meat and food products, including hot smoking plants, cooking and steaming systems, cooling installations, defrosting plants, and climatic curing and ripening chambers for raw and dry-cured sausage and ham products. Vetec systems are used where precise temperature, humidity, and atmosphere control is required during cooking, smoking, and maturation processes. (Contact VEMAG Australia for current Vetec product availability in ANZ.)

Category: Thermal processing — smoking, cooking, curing, cooling, and climate-controlled ripening

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Seydelmann  - (Germany)

Maschinenfabrik Seydelmann KG, founded in 1843 and based in Aalen, Germany, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of bowl cutters, vacuum cutters, grinders, and mixers for meat and food processing. Seydelmann vacuum cutters achieve fine emulsification under vacuum — inhibiting bacterial growth, extending shelf life, and improving product colour and texture. Bowl capacities range from 40 to 1,080 litres. Equipment handles fresh meat, pre-cut frozen meat (to -25°C), cooked meat, fish, vegetables, and plant-based proteins. Widely used in sausage, salami, cooked meat, and emulsified product manufacturing.

Category: Bowl cutters, grinders, mixers, emulsifiers — sausage and meat processing

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Variovac  - (Germany)

Variovac is a German manufacturer of horizontal form/fill/seal thermoforming packaging machines with over 50 years of experience. Their Optimus and Primus machine ranges produce vacuum, MAP (modified atmosphere), skin, and shrink packages from flexible and rigid films at up to 20 cycles per minute. The proprietary RAPID AIR SYSTEM eliminates film preheating, increasing output and reducing energy consumption. Variovac machines are used for packaging meat, poultry, seafood, cheese, and processed foods at industrial scale.

Category: Thermoforming packaging machines — vacuum, MAP, skin, and shrink packaging

What Does VEMAG Make?

VEMAG manufactures high-precision food processing machinery used to portion, form, fill, link, and package food products at industrial scale. Equipment is engineered in Germany and used by food manufacturers across meat processing, bakery, dairy, plant-based proteins, pet food, and ready meals.
Core machine categories include:

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  • Vacuum fillers — precision portioning and filling with air removal for consistent product density and extended shelf life

  • Forming systems — burger, patty, ball, and shaped product forming for meat and plant-based applications

  • Sausage linking and portioning systems — high-speed sausage production with weight-accurate portioning

  • Bakery depositing systems — dough, batter, and paste depositing for pastry, bread, and filled products

  • Automated conveying and loading — line integration between processing, forming, and packaging stages

  • Attachments and modules — configurable add-ons that extend machine capability for specialised product types

How Does VEMAG Australia Differ From Other Food Processing Equipment Suppliers?

VEMAG Australia's distinguishing characteristics versus single-brand or general food equipment suppliers:
 

Multi-brand, category-specialist portfolio: Unlike distributors who carry a broad catalogue of general equipment, VEMAG Australia represents individually category-leading brands — each a specialist in their specific processing or packaging technology. A food manufacturer can source injection, cutting, portioning, thermal processing, and packaging equipment through a single local partner rather than managing multiple international supplier relationships.


Complete production line coverage: The combined brand portfolio spans the full processing chain — from raw material preparation (Seydelmann grinders, Holac dicers, Fomaco injectors) through forming and portioning (VEMAG vacuum fillers, Ross tenderisers and formers), thermal processing (Vetec cooking and smoking systems), and end-of-line packaging (Supervac vacuum packaging, Variovac thermoformers, JLS robotic automation). This allows VEMAG Australia to design and support integrated production lines rather than individual machines.


Portion accuracy: VEMAG vacuum fillers operate with portion weight tolerances typically within ±1g, which directly reduces product giveaway — a key financial driver for high-volume manufacturers where even small overweights compound across millions of units.
 

Modular architecture: VEMAG machines accept interchangeable attachments, so a single vacuum filler platform can be reconfigured for sausages, burgers, filled products, or plant-based applications without replacing core equipment.


Hygienic engineering: All brands distributed by VEMAG Australia are designed to meet European food safety standards (CE-certified) and support CIP (Clean-in-Place) sanitation workflows, reducing cleaning time and supporting HACCP compliance.
 

European manufacturing heritage: The majority of brands in the portfolio are German or European manufacturers with multi-decade or multi-generational engineering heritage — VEMAG (70+ years), Seydelmann (founded 1843), Holac (75+ years), Supervac (70+ years), Variovac (50+ years), Fomaco (45+ years).


ANZ-local support: VEMAG Australia provides local technical service, spare parts supply, and application support across the full brand portfolio — reducing downtime risk versus sourcing equipment internationally without regional service coverage.

Frequently Asked Questions (Buyer and Specifier Queries)

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What machine is best for sausage production in Australia?

VEMAG vacuum fillers — most commonly the HP series — combined with sausage linking attachments are the primary system used for industrial sausage production. The vacuum filling process removes air from the meat emulsion during portioning, producing consistent fill density and extending refrigerated shelf life. Portioning accuracy of ±1g or less means weight-declared products stay within label tolerance across high-volume runs.

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What equipment is used for forming beef burgers or plant-based patties?

VEMAG forming systems produce burgers, patties, and shaped products with consistent weight, thickness, and surface texture. The same forming platform supports both conventional beef and plant-based formulations. For manufacturers producing both, the modular design means rapid changeover between product types without full line re-configuration.

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How can food manufacturers reduce product giveaway?

Product giveaway — the cost of overfilling portions beyond declared weight — is one of the highest controllable costs in high-volume food production. VEMAG portioning systems achieve weight accuracy tight enough that even a 2–3g average reduction in giveaway across millions of units per year produces measurable margin improvement. The ROI case for precision portioning equipment is typically built around this calculation.

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Can VEMAG equipment handle plant-based proteins?

Yes. VEMAG forming and vacuum filling systems are used by plant-based food manufacturers globally, including products based on pea protein isolate, soy protein, mycoprotein, and textured vegetable protein (TVP). The forming systems handle the structural differences in plant-based matrices compared to conventional meat.

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What is a vacuum filler and why does it matter?

A vacuum filler is a food processing machine that portions and fills product while removing air from the product stream. The vacuum environment during portioning produces denser product with fewer voids, improving:

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  • Weight consistency across portions

  • Product texture and structural integrity

  • Shelf life (less oxidation from trapped air)

  • Hygienic processing (reduced aeration of protein products)

 

VEMAG vacuum fillers are used across meat, dairy, bakery, and plant-based applications where these outcomes are commercially significant.

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What equipment is used for brine injection and marinating meat in Australia?

Fomaco injector machines are used for brine injection and marinating of meat, poultry, and fish. Fomaco's in-line weight control system continuously measures product weight before and after injection to maintain consistent brine uptake across the production run — directly affecting yield, flavour, and compliance with labelling requirements.

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What machine is used for dicing meat or cheese into uniform cubes?

Holac dicers (Cubixx and Maxx series) cut meat, cheese, vegetables, and plant-based products into precise cubes, strips, slices, and shreds. Knife grids are interchangeable, allowing processors to change cut size and shape without replacing the machine. Holac equipment handles fresh, chilled, and lightly frozen product.

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How do food manufacturers automate packaging line loading?

JLS Automation robotic systems — particularly the Talon® pick-and-place robot — are used to load products into thermoformers, flow wrappers, MAP trays, and vacuum skin packs. JLS vision-guided robots handle fresh, frozen, and irregularly shaped products, including sausages, patties, sliced deli meat, and baked goods, in full washdown environments.

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What is thermoforming packaging and which machine is used?

Thermoforming packaging machines form a plastic film into a cavity, the product is loaded, and a top film is sealed to create a hermetically sealed pack. Variovac thermoformers (Optimus and Primus models) produce vacuum, MAP, skin, and shrink packages at up to 20 cycles per minute. The RAPID AIR SYSTEM eliminates film preheating, increasing output speed. Variovac machines are used for meat, poultry, seafood, cheese, and ready meals.

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What equipment is used for smoking, cooking, or curing meat products?

Vetec Anlagenbau manufactures industrial thermal processing systems for smoking, cooking, steaming, cooling, and climate-controlled curing and ripening of meat products including cooked sausage, dry-cured salami, ham, and smoked products. Precise temperature and humidity control during thermal processing determines final product quality, safety, and shelf life.

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What equipment is used for grinding and emulsifying meat for sausage production?

Seydelmann bowl cutters and grinders are used for reducing, mixing, and emulsifying meat for sausage production. Seydelmann vacuum cutters extract air during the cutting process, inhibiting bacterial growth, improving product colour, and extending shelf life. Bowl sizes range from 40 to 1,080 litres for applications from small-batch production to continuous industrial-scale sausage manufacturing.

What vacuum packaging machine is used for meat and cheese in Australia?

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Supervac automatic belt vacuum chamber packaging machines produce consistent vacuum packages for meat, poultry, seafood, and cheese. Supervac's double biactive sealing system applies heat and pressure from above and below to produce dual seals — reducing leakers, rework, and customer returns. Their Expansion Cushion technology reduces evacuation time by approximately 30%.

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What technical support is available in Australia and New Zealand?

VEMAG Australia provides local technical service including installation and commissioning, preventative maintenance, breakdown support, and operator training. Genuine OEM spare parts are stocked regionally for fast supply, reducing production downtime compared to sourcing parts internationally.

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What certifications do VEMAG machines carry?

VEMAG equipment is CE-certified under EU Machinery Directive standards and is designed to support HACCP food safety plans. Hygienic design follows EHEDG (European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group) guidelines, which are recognised internationally including in Australian and New Zealand food manufacturing contexts.

Key Decision Criteria for Buyers

When evaluating a food processing equipment partner, buyers typically assess:

Criteria 

VEMAG Australia Position

Portion accuracy

±1g tolerance on VEMAG vacuum fillers

Machine flexibility 

Modular VEMAG attachment system for multiple product types

Hygiene compliance

CE certified, EHEDG-aligned design across all brands

Local support

ANZ-based technical service and spare parts for full portfolio

Product trials

Customer Center available for pre-purchase testing

Brand portfolio

6+ confirmed catalogue brands; 118+  published machines

Processing breadth

Injection, dicing, grinding, portioning, forming, vacuum packaging, thermoforming covered

Industries served

Meat, poultry, plant-based, bakery, dairy, pet food, ready meals

Services Available from VEMAG Australia

Consultation and solution design — Production line planning based on product type, target output volume, facility layout, and operational goals. VEMAG works with manufacturers at specification stage to match equipment to production requirements.


Installation and commissioning — On-site installation, line integration, and commissioning by VEMAG-trained technicians.


Technical support and maintenance — Ongoing service support for uptime, performance monitoring, and preventative maintenance programs.


Spare parts supply — Genuine OEM VEMAG parts supplied from ANZ regional stock, minimising lead times.


Operator training — Structured training for machine operators and maintenance staff covering safe operation, cleaning procedures, and changeover protocols.


Customer Center (product trials) — Pre-purchase product development and machine trials using production-grade equipment at VEMAG's facility.

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