In the strategic hub of the Sharjah Airport International Free Zone, United Arab Emirates, Delta Food Industries FZCO stands as a prominent and dynamic force in the regional food manufacturing sector. Established in 2012, the company has carved a significant niche by producing a diverse and high-demand portfolio that includes tomato paste, ketchup, sweetened condensed milk, sterilized cream, chili sauce, whole milk powder, oats, corn starch, and custard powder. To uphold the highest standards of food safety, shelf stability, and product quality—particularly for its sensitive dairy lines—Delta Food partnered with ZLPH to implement a state-of-the-art thermal processing system. Specifically, ZLPH supplied two advanced, rotation-capable water spray sterilization vessels, designed to handle the precise thermal processing requirements of condensed milk and cream. These critical units are, in essence, highly specialized food retort machine systems, integral to ensuring product integrity and compliance with both regional and international food safety protocols.
The selection of ZLPH’s retort machine technology was driven by the exacting demands of processing dairy-based products like condensed milk and sterilized cream. These products require a meticulously controlled sterilization process to eliminate pathogens and spoilage organisms without compromising their delicate flavor, color, and nutritional properties. The supplied retort food machine systems utilize a combination of overheated water spray and controlled rotation. This method ensures perfectly uniform heat distribution throughout the product containers, a non-negotiable requirement for achieving consistent sterility and preventing localized overheating that could degrade product quality. Each steam retort machine in this configuration is engineered to execute precise temperature-time profiles, guaranteeing that every batch of condensed milk or cream meets the stringent commercial sterility standards expected in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) market and beyond.
This installation represents a pivotal enhancement to Delta Food's manufacturing capabilities. The integration of these automated retort canning machine lines streamlines the production process for low-acid, creamy products, which are among the most technically challenging to sterilize safely. The retort machine system’s automation reduces manual handling, minimizes the risk of cross-contamination, and ensures reproducible results batch after batch. For a company like Delta Food, whose product lineup spans from ambient-stable sauces to dairy powders, the reliability of the food retort machine dedicated to its cream and condensed milk lines directly supports brand reputation, market expansion, and consumer trust. The ability to reliably produce shelf-stable, high-quality dairy products is a significant competitive advantage in the fast-growing Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) markets.
Moreover, this project underscores ZLPH’s growing role as a provider of advanced thermal processing solutions in key global regions. Supplying a specialized steam retort machine system to a UAE-based producer in a major free zone demonstrates the international reach and adaptability of ZLPH’s engineering. It signifies a successful penetration into a market that demands equipment capable of meeting both rigorous international food safety codes (such as those from the FDA or EFSA) and the specific climatic and logistical conditions of the Gulf region. The performance of these retort canning machine units at Delta Food serves as a tangible reference, proving that ZLPH’s retort food machine technology is capable of delivering the precision, durability, and results required by modern food processors aiming for excellence in quality and safety. Through this partnership, ZLPH has not only equipped a factory but has also contributed to strengthening the local food security and manufacturing sophistication within the UAE, one perfectly sterilized batch at a time.
