Badafi Foods-Fresh Foods from Field to Plates on the Same Day

Badafi Foods-Fresh Foods from Field to Plates on the Same Day

Badafi Foods

Badafi Foods is a fresh frozen IQF vegetables processor based in McAllen, Texas, USA.

Localisation

McAllen, Texas, USA

L'industrie

Légumes

Racing Against Time to Lock in Freshness

Challenge

Badafi faced a 40-minute deadline: Okra harvested by 8 AM had to be cleaned, blanched, cut, and individually quick-frozen (IQF) before quality degradation. With peak-season demand surging, their existing system couldn’t scale without compromising the “field-to-plate-in-a-day” promise.

The 24-Hr Flash-Freeze Guardian

Precision Solution

We engineered a custom IQF spiral freezer integrating three patented technologies:

Two-Stage Crust-Freeze™ System
- Stage 1: High-velocity air (-40°C) instantly forms an ice crust on each okra piece within 90 seconds, preventing clumping and nutrient loss.
- Stage 2: Gentle belt-conveyed freezing solidifies interiors without mechanical damage.
Zero-Downtime AirJet Defrost

Compressed air pulses clear evaporator ice buildup every 30 minutes, enabling 24/7 production runs — critical during 18-hour harvest windows.
Hygienic Quick-Clean Architecture

NSF-certified stainless steel construction with tool-free hatch access reduced daily sanitation from 1.5 hrs to 25 minutes.

Operational Wins for Badafi Foods

Operational Wins

20% Higher Throughput: Scaled to 3.2 tons/hour of IQF okra during peak season.
Near-Zero Waste: 99.7% individual particle separation prevented $12K/month in clumped product losses.
Extended Freshness Signature: Lab tests showed 15% higher vitamin retention versus competitors’ tunnel freezers.

“Square’s freezer became our freshness time capsule — locking in farm nutrients at 6 AM for dinners at 6 PM.”

— Badafi Production Director

Conclusion

As China’s #1 spiral freezer innovator, we’ve mastered cellular-level cryo-preservation for over 280 global food brands. Our systems don’t just freeze — they suspend time.