From Tray to Traceability: Why Parker’s IPPE Message Matters for Poultry Processors
At International Production & Processing Expo, the conversation around freeze drying has matured. The question is no longer whether freeze drying works for poultry. It’s whether the process can be proven, repeated, and defended.
That’s the focus of Jerad Ducklow’s session and why it matters to processors looking beyond pilot runs.
What “From Tray to Traceability” Actually Means
It’s about knowing what happened to the product from the moment a batch enters the freeze dryer to the moment results are reviewed, reported, or audited.
In poultry processing, freeze drying often fails not because the technology is wrong, but because the process lacks visibility. Decisions are made after the fact. Data is incomplete. Variability gets explained away instead of understood.
Traceability closes that gap.
Parker Builds the Process, Not Just the Machine
Parker Freeze Dry approaches freeze drying as a controlled manufacturing process, not a black box.
Parker equipment is engineered to capture and connect:
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Product temperature and chamber pressure throughout the entire cycle
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Phase transitions during freezing, primary drying, and secondary drying
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Batch-level data tied directly to SKUs and production runs
This creates a continuous record of the process, not just a finished result.
That’s what allows processors to trace performance backward, identify root causes, and make repeatable decisions moving forward.
Why This Matters for Poultry Operations
Poultry processors deal with natural variability every day. Fat content, load density, trim quality, and throughput demands all influence freeze-drying outcomes.
Without traceability, that variability becomes risk.
With Parker’s data-driven approach, it becomes manageable.
Processors can:
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Understand why yield changes across batches
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Standardize cycle performance by SKU
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Defend results during audits and customer reviews
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Confidently scale production without relying on gut checks
IPPE Signals a Shift in Expectations
Jerad’s message at IPPE reflects a broader shift in the industry. Freeze drying is no longer judged only by moisture removal or shelf life. It’s judged by control, documentation, and confidence.
Traceability isn’t a feature. It’s the foundation.
The Takeaway
From tray to traceability means from process start to provable outcome.
Parker’s role is to give poultry processors the equipment, controls, and data they need to run freeze drying like a manufacturing system they can trust, scale, and stand behind.
That’s what the next phase of freeze drying looks like.
Make sure to come see Jerad during his Tech Talk
Day: Thursday, January 29, 2026
Start Time: 9:30:00 AM
Theater: B45011
Presentation Title: Unlocking Data Insights to Improve Outputs, Cycles, and Traceability
and visit our BOOTH# B39053
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