Food Industry Scales

Food industry scales are hard-wearing industrial devices, suited to the harsh environments and regular use. Our range of food manufacturing scales are all IP rated, have Trade Approved alternatives and are proven best-sellers into the sector.

An IP rating is used to measure an item's resistance to liquids and particles. An IP rating typically appears as the letters ‘IP’' followed by two numbers, such as IP44, IP65 and IP67. The digits in the IP rating refer to a different type of protection. The first digit refers to how protected the instrument is to dust, and the second digit is how protected the scale is to water and other liquids.

All of the Marsden products shown in our Food Industry category have an IP rating, ranging from IP65 to IP68. Find out more about IP ratings on the Marsden blog.

For many applications, using a Trade Approved scale is a legal requirement. However, many people are unaware what the term 'Trade Approved' means.

Trade Approved scales must be used in order to comply with regulations for buying and selling goods by weight; they are also referred to as verified scales, legal for trade scales and stamped scales. In order to receive their 'Trade Approved' certification, weighing scales must undergo rigorous testing.

Almost all of the Marsden food manufacturing weighing devices are Class III (Trade) Approved, or have an alternative device which is. Find out more here.

The correct weighing scale for your food manufacturing industry depends on a number of factors. Including, the capacity and graduation required, dimensions, environmental conditions, etc.

For support finding the correct scale for your requirements, please contact the marsden team today on sales@marsdengroup.co.uk or call us on 01709 364296.

It depends on your specific operational environment. To stay compliant with auditor requirements like BRCGS or SALSA, calibrate at a predetermined frequency based on risk. 

BRCGS explicitly states that the checking or calibration method should be traceable to a recognised national or international standard where possible. 

SALSA requires process-control devices to be calibrated to ensure accuracy within defined parameters, along with quantity-control procedures to ensure compliance with Weights and Measures legislation.

To choose the right IP rating for your industrial kitchen scales, consider how much dust and water the scales will encounter during use. For dry environments where flour or dust is the main concern, like bakeries, an IP65 rating allows for a light wipe-down.

If you operate in a facility that requires high-pressure hosing (e.g., meat processing plant/dairy industry), you will likely need IP67-rated washdown scales.

An IP68 rating is essential for fully wet or submersible environments (e.g., fishmongers/abattoirs) to make sure your industrial kitchen scales withstand daily exposure to water.

Our commercial food scales are engineered for quick, thorough sanitation. Many of our stainless steel scales are manufactured with a wipeable, crevice-free design to prevent bacterial growth.

The weighing pans can be removed for deep cleaning so that staff can sanitise equipment at the end of the day.

Standard food industry scales are designed to provide weight readings. When you place an item on the pan, the digital indicator displays the exact weight. The main limitation for fast-paced environments is cognitive load.

An operator must read the number on the screen, remember the target weight, mentally calculate if the current weight falls within the acceptable tolerance, and then make a decision.

A checkweigher performs the same basic weighing function but also compares the result against pre-set target limits.

These scales allow the operator to programme ‘High’ and ‘Low’ weight limits. When an item is placed on the scale, the indicator provides immediate feedback, usually via a built-in traffic-light system.

Checkweighers may also have an audible alarm if required.