Oud-Beijerland, The Netherlands – May 13, 2025 – From May 3rd to 8th, IFEC proudly exhibited at the IFFA trade show in Frankfurt, Germany – the world’s leading trade fair for technology for meat and alternative proteins. The event welcomed over 63.000 visitors from 144 countries, all eager to experience the future of food processing driven by automation, artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and sustainable protein alternatives.

In IFEC’s dedicated Demo Room, visitors were given an exclusive look at four of our industry-leading poultry processing machines, with live demonstrations conducted daily.

One of the highlights was the European premiere of the SmartWing – the first intelligent wing processing and portioning system in the poultry industry. This groundbreaking solution merges AI-driven software, advanced camera technology, and decades of processing expertise to deliver high-performance, automated wing processing like never before.

Also featured was the MATRIX, the only multifunctional boneless meat portioning machine in the industry. With its unique EasySwitch system, operators can effortlessly change cutting patterns and dismantle molds for cleaning, making the MATRIX 1.0 the ideal solution for processors seeking maximum flexibility with minimal investment and floor space. Whether producing diced or sliced boneless products or entering new markets with a streamlined setup, the MATRIX 1.0 is a future-proof investment.

Visitors also experienced the Back Meat Harvester – Caps Edition, which handles up to 6.000 pieces per hour. The upper backs are manually loaded onto specially designed cones. The back meat and remaining upper backs are automatically separated and unloaded. The final product is a beautiful piece of back meat suitable for further processing. 

Another standout on display was the Mid Wing Splitter – Split mid wings are becoming more and more popular around the world, because they are a perfect one hand snack. That’s why IFEC has developed an automatic mid wing splitter. The mid wing splitter has a stunning capacity of 7200 wings per hour and can handle a wide variety of anatomically cut mid wing sizes.

“We welcomed a large number of international visitors to our booth at IFFA,” said Cesar van Kerchove of IFEC. “There was great interest in our live demonstrations, and the enthusiasm around our innovations was overwhelming.”

Next Stop: Warsaw!
IFEC continues the momentum at Ptak Warsaw Expo, November 25–27, in Warsaw, Poland.
We look forward to connecting with even more industry professionals and showcasing what’s next in poultry processing.

Stay tuned for more updates – and we hope to see you in Warsaw!

For more information, please contact:
IFEC
Röntgenstraat 18
NL-3261 LK Oud-Beijerland
The Netherlands
Email: info@ifec.nl

We’ve created this magazine to give you a closer look at who we are,
what we do, and – most importantly – why we do it.
IFEC is a young company, but made up of a t eam with years of experience in poultry processing. We’re a mix of industry veterans and new talent, all driven by the same goal: finding smart, simple solutions that make a real difference.

IFEC, an innovative player in poultry processing, proudly introduced the SmartWing, the first AI-driven wing processing and portioning system in the industry. This cutting-edge solution was shown and demonstrated successfully at VIV Asia 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, from March 12-14.

A New Standard in Wing Processing
The SmartWing revolutionizes poultry processing by combining AI-driven software, advanced camera technology, and precision engineering to deliver unmatched efficiency. Designed to optimize production while minimizing labor costs and reducing floorspace, the SmartWing provides poultry processors with actionable data for enhanced decision-making and future performance optimization.

Key Features of the SmartWing
The SmartWing utilizes advanced AI-powered inspection to identify defects such as blood spots, broken bones, and skin damage while ensuring superior wing portioning through high-tech camera systems that analyze each wing individually for precise anatomical cuts. The system automates grading and sorting by detecting and removing B-grade wings prior to processing. Additionally, it provides precision cutting and weighing by portioning wing tips, mid wings, and drumettes with exact accuracy before placing them onto an integrated tray system. With an optimized processing capacity of up to 8,000 wings per hour, it efficiently handles both left and right wings simultaneously. Fully compliant with the latest safety and hygiene standards, the SmartWing sets a new benchmark for poultry processing technology.

A Game-Changer for the Poultry Industry
Founder David Hazenbroek about the SmartWing: ‘The SmartWing is ideal for food service, retail, and the Asian market, offering higher-value specialty products with minimal operational disruption. By reducing handling, logistics, and manual labor by up to 80%, it significantly enhances efficiency and profitability.’

BACK MEAT HARVESTER FRONT HALVES
Besides the Smartwing, IFEC demonstraded The Back Meat Harvester Front Half edition. This machine has a capacity of 3000 pieces per hour. The front half carcasses are manually loaded onto specially designed cones, outfitted with a locking mechanism that ensures perfect alignment. Due to an extra pre-cut module, the back meat and remaining carcasses are automatically separated and unloaded. The final product is a beautiful piece of back meat suitable for further processing. Optionally, the back meat, including scapula bones, can be split into two pieces to transform it into a one-hand BBQ snack. The machine is equipped with stainless steel, non-ventilated washdown motors and gearboxes. It can be mechanically adjusted to operate with a wide range of upper back pieces sizes.

Operating and maintaining the back meat harvester is very easy, and with its small footprint, this is the perfect machine for upgrading your production.

Introducing IFEC: Innovation in Poultry Processing
Although IFEC is a young company, its founders bring decades of industry expertise. By combining their experience with a fresh, innovative approach, IFEC delivers specialized automated solutions that help poultry processors move beyond mass production and unlock new revenue streams. Their mission is to provide innovative, compact, and high-efficiency processing machines that maximize profitability, increase sustainability, and reduce dependency on labor.

Meet IFEC at IFFA 2025
In May 2025 IFEC will introduce SmartWing to theEuropean market at IFFA 2025. We invite industry professionals to experience this breakthrough technology firsthand.

Location: Messe Frankfurt, Germany
Booth: #9.1 – C40
May 3-8, 2025

IFEC, an innovative player in poultry processing, proudly introduced the SmartWing, the first AI-driven wing processing and portioning system in the industry. We’re looking back on great days filled with inspiring conversations about our latest innovations.

From 28th to 30th of January, we were present as an exhibitor at the IPPE show in Atlanta, GA, USA. The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) is one the most popular trade shows that offers the largest variety of exhibits from pork, egg, poultry and other meat industries. 

We had a lot of visitors from all over the world on our booth at de IPPE Show. Furthermore, we had a lot of interaction on their booth regarding the live demonstrations.

We showed the SmartWing, the first intelligent wing processing and portioning system in the poultry processing industry. The SmartWing expresses the level of innovation and implementation of the most advanced technics that we stand for. It combines AI-driven software, advanced camera technology, and decades of industry expertise to transform your wing processing into a streamlined, high-performance operation.

Ready to revolutionize your wing processing? Contact us today to schedule a demo and see how the SmartWing can transform your operation.

But we’re not slowing down!
Next up is VIV Asia, taking place from March 12-14, 2025, in Bangkok, Thailand. We can’t wait to continue the momentum and meet you there!

Stay tuned for more updates, and see you at VIV Asia 2025! 🚀