OctoCore IQF Tunnel and Impingement Freezers

OctoCore is a Swedish food processing equipment maker founded in 1999 in Malmo as IQF Frost, renamed OctoFrost in 2015 and OctoCore in 2026 after merging with the Dutch firm HiTec Food Systems. It helps fruit, vegetable, seafood, meat and plant-based processors freeze and thermally process products with less dehydration, waste and downtime.

Its IQF Tunnel Freezer uses controlled upward airflow and adjustable fans to individually quick-freeze berries, diced fruit, vegetables, shrimp and similar products while keeping pieces separated. Interchangeable perforated bedplates lock together and can be removed by one person for cleaning outside the freezer. The pre-assembled stainless steel units ship in a container, and an Impingement Freezer serves flat and static products. The wider portfolio adds blanchers, cookers, chillers, grills, fryers and complete processing lines; the company reports over 400 installations in more than 50 countries.

• IQF Tunnel Freezer: individually quick-freezes fruit, vegetables, seafood, meat, cheese, pasta and rice.
• Controlled upward airflow: adjustable fans set air velocity for each product to keep pieces separated.
• Removable bedplates: puzzle-lock perforated plates are lifted out by one person for cleaning.
• Pre-assembled modular build: stainless steel units ship by truck or container ship for quick installation.
• Impingement Freezer: an alternative for flat and static products such as patties or fillets.
• Complete lines: blanchers, cookers, IF-Chill chillers, grills and fryers from the same supplier.

• Shrimp and seafood exporters in the Mekong Delta freezing peeled shrimp or fish cubes individually for retail packs.
• Fruit processors freezing diced mango, dragon fruit, jackfruit or durian pulp for export to Europe, the US and China.
• Ready-meal plants combining cooking, chilling and freezing in one complete line.

• Better product appearance: gentle handling and good separation keep a natural look and texture without freezer burn.
• Higher yield: controlled airflow minimises dehydration during freezing.
• Faster hygiene and less downtime: removable bedplates are cleaned outside the freezer and refitted within minutes.
• Compact installation: the pre-assembled freezer is described as about 50% narrower and lower than site-built belt freezers.

Frozen fruit, vegetables and seafood are growing export categories as buyers seek year-round supply and less food waste. Vietnam and other Southeast Asian producers of shrimp, pangasius, dragon fruit, mango and durian need IQF capacity that preserves appearance and yield while meeting strict hygiene standards in export markets.

Founded in 1999 in Malmo, Sweden, where it is headquartered, with production in Sweden and the Netherlands and over 90 employees. It acquired Dutch firm Innotec Systems in 2017 and HiTec Food Systems in 2025, then rebranded from OctoFrost to OctoCore in June 2026. The website lists a testimonial from a Vietnamese food processor and offers a Vietnamese-language version.