Cantrell-Gainco to Showcase Poultry Tech in Atlanta
The company will present new processing and inspection systems at the International Production & Processing Expo in January.
Updated on Oct. 30, 2026 in Consumer Goods
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Cantrell-Gainco will demonstrate its latest poultry processing technologies at the International Production & Processing Expo in Atlanta from Jan. 26-28, 2027. The company intends to showcase equipment designed to improve yield and inspection precision for the U.S. poultry industry.
Why it matters
The introduction of advanced automation equipment is designed to help poultry processors optimize throughput and maintain high product safety standards. These technologies address common operational challenges by improving bone detection and streamlining high-volume packaging.
The YieldPlus system provides a minimum yield increase of 5% and reduces labor costs by as much as 25%. Additionally, the AICON SCAN XR-500 system maintains a bone detection capability of 1 mm, while the AccuFill system operates at 12 bags per minute.
The players
Cantrell-Gainco
A company headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, that specializes in distributing processing and inspection equipment for the poultry industry.
The details
Cantrell-Gainco plans to display its AICON X-ray inspection systems alongside the YieldPlus distribution unit and the AccuFill Dual-Station Bagger System. The YieldPlus equipment focuses on data collection and trimming, while the bagger system is engineered to handle multiple bag sizes.
Timeline
Cantrell-Gainco will showcase equipment at IPPE from Jan. 26-28, 2027.
Market Landscape
The poultry processing sector continues to shift toward integrated automation to combat rising overhead and labor constraints. By combining inspection hardware with high-speed bagging, Cantrell-Gainco is positioning its offerings against traditional manual processing models.
While these technologies are primarily for industry processors, their adoption typically influences the production efficiency and consistency of poultry products. Consumers may notice improvements in product quality and consistent availability due to these modernized processing standards.
The takeaway
The move toward high-speed, automated poultry processing highlights the industry's focus on maximizing yield from each product. Processors looking to implement these systems should prioritize evaluating the integration requirements for their existing production lines.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Meat+Poultry.
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