Device, system and method for filling packages with solid food product

[0036] refer to figure 1 , shows a device 1 for filling at least one package 10 with a first volume of solid food, ie food particles. Package 10 may be a cardboard box, metal can, plastic bottle or any other suitable packaging for food. In the most preferred embodiment, package 10 is a retort carton package designed for shelf-stable products traditionally filled in cans, glass jars or pouches—like vegetables, beans, Foodstuffs like tomatoes, pet food, soups and sauces. Such carton packs are commercially available and are known as (Tetra ).

[0037] for figure 1 According to the device 1, the food particles may for example comprise mushrooms, pieces of fruit or pieces of meat. Solid foods are heterogeneous and consist of chunks or particles of product with air pockets in between. Solid foods can have some amount of liquid, say between 0-20% liquid, as long as the result is non-homogeneous. Solid food products are usually packaged in brine or another type of liquid, suc