--- title: Oil Skimmers, Inc. Blog | snack food description: snack food | Removing oil from process water, coolant, and wastewater in all industries --- [![OSI-Logo-for-Salesforce.png](https://blog.oilskim.com/hs-fs/hubfs/OSI-Logo-for-Salesforce.png?width=224&height=45&name=OSI-Logo-for-Salesforce.png "OSI-Logo-for-Salesforce.png")](http://www.oilskim.com/) ![icon-phone](https://blog.oilskim.com/hs-fs/file-219300840-png/images/icon-phone.png) +1 (440) 237-4600 # Oil Removal Solutions Blog ## [Oil Removal in the Food and Beverage Industry [Infographic]](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/oil-removal-in-the-food-and-beverage-industry-infographic) Posted by [David Cehlar](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/author/david-cehlar) on Mar 19, 2019 9:38:00 AM There is a universal problem facing the food and beverage industry: **removing fat, oil and grease (FOG) from water**. Without an effective oil removal solution, food and beverage companies can face increased costs for water treatment and discharge, maintenance concerns, and also miss out on the opportunity for a new revenue source. To identify a proper solution, you must first pinpoint the source of the problem. View the infographic below to see how FOG originates across eight food industry segments, including: 1. **Farm equipment**, from lubricants and hydraulic oil 2. **Oil extraction**, from plant, seeds and nuts 3. **Oil transport**, from edible oils carried in tank trucks 4. Oil used for **cooking as an ingredient** 5. Fat, oil and grease from **meat and fish** 6. Oil from **manufacturing food packaging** 7. Seamer machine lubricant from **canning foods and beverages** 8. Fat, oil and grease from **cooking food for consumption** *Check out the infographic below for details.* [Read More](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/oil-removal-in-the-food-and-beverage-industry-infographic) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/oil-removal-in-the-food-and-beverage-industry-infographic#comments) Topics: [food industry](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/food-industry), [food processing](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/food-processing), [packaged foods](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/packaged-foods), [snack food](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/snack-food), [FOG](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/fog), [fat, oil & grease](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/fat-oil-grease), [infographic](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/infographic) ## [Potato Chip Plant Removes 104,000 Gallons of Oil from Wastewater Annually](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/potato-chip-plant-removes-104000-gallons-of-oil-from-wastewater-annually) Posted by [Guy Flynn](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/author/guy-flynn) on Jul 9, 2015 11:50:59 AM #### *Oil skimmer reduces cost, increases performance and decreases material waste * [Food](https://www.oilskim.com/industries-and-applications/food-and-beverage.htm) manufacturers are tasked with managing oil in the wastewater from their manufacturing processes on an ongoing basis.  Recently, a privately-held snack food manufacturer that produces potato chips established a goal to increase chip production by 20 percent. However, increasing production also meant increasing the amount of cooking oil discharged into the wastewater from washing the fryers used to cook the chips. As one of the largest water consumers within its municipality—discharging an average of 180,000 gallons per day—the potato chip plant needed to cost-effectively and efficiently remove the cooking oil from its wastewater to remain compliant with the municipality’s wastewater regulations. [Read More](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/potato-chip-plant-removes-104000-gallons-of-oil-from-wastewater-annually) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/potato-chip-plant-removes-104000-gallons-of-oil-from-wastewater-annually#comments) Topics: [food industry](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/food-industry), [model 6v](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/model-6v), [oil skimmers](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/oil-skimmers), [remove oil](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/remove-oil), [potato chips](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/potato-chips), [snack food](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/snack-food) [All posts](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/all) ### Subscribe via E-mail ### Latest Posts ### Follow Oil Skimmers, Inc. ### Skimmer types, sizes and models ##### Oil Skimmers, Inc. 12800 York Road North Roylaton, OH 44133 USA ## +1 (440) 237-4600 [![](https://blog.oilskim.com/hs-fs/file-218800934-png/images/contact-btn.png)](http://www.oilskim.com/contact-us) ![footer-logo](https://blog.oilskim.com/hs-fs/hub/270257/file-218815054.png) [Privacy Policy](http://www.oilskim.com/privacy-policy) | [Oil Skimmers, Inc. is an investment of **Danville Partners, LLC.**](http://www.danvillepartners.com)