RF Food Systems

What RF Food Systems does

RF Food Systems B.V. is a Dutch industrial technology company founded in 2020 and headquartered in Amersfoort, with a manufacturing/workshop facility in Borne. The company develops and commercialises patented Radio Frequency (RF) heating equipment that operates at 3–50 MHz to heat food products volumetrically, with reported penetration depths of 5–7 cm and heating rates of 10–15°C per second within a 50–98°C cooking window. Its core proposition is converting conventional batch steam or indirect-heating processes into a continuous direct-heating process that preserves texture, colour, and taste while reducing energy, labour, and material consumption; a stand-alone configuration removes the need for a separate boiler house, lowering customer capital outlay.

The company targets five primary food-industry verticals: processed meat and sausage manufacturers (cooking and finishing of sliced meats, ham, chicken breast, liver products), wet pet food manufacturers (chunk cooking for canned cat and dog food), convenience food and snack producers (pizza toppings, ready meals, frikandel-type snacks), juice and dairy producers (rapid pasteurisation with minimal taste loss above 60°C), and food manufacturers requiring defrosting or tempering of frozen raw materials (3–20 minute thaw times). Beyond the core RF cooking line, the portfolio includes microwave-based defrost solutions offered in partnership with SAIREM, a global microwave/RF generator manufacturer with over 5,000 installed machines across 70 countries.

RF Food Systems operates an enterprise field-sales model in which two mobile 50kW RF50 test installations are placed at prospective customer production sites for product-specific evaluation before full commercial deployment. Equipment is fabricated and serviced through a partnership with an unnamed machine factory. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of RF units plus associated installation, commissioning, and service; test installations function as a pre-sales validation tool. The company maintains a multilingual website (Dutch, English, German) and a YouTube demonstration channel, and is staffed by a small team of 1–10 including technical experts Eric Oving and Sjaak Aerts. No external funding rounds, customer logos, or disclosed revenue figures are present in the available data.

Name

RF Food Systems

Legal name

RF Food Systems B.V.

Website

https://rffoodsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RF Food Systems B.V. is a Dutch industrial technology company that develops and sells patented Radio Frequency heating equipment for food manufacturers in meat, pet food, convenience food, dairy/juice, and frozen-goods processing, using an enterprise field-sales model with on-site test installations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Food Processing Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing (333994), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Power Electronics for Industrial Heating (Induction/dielectric heating power supplies) (IMAGADAK)

Keywords

• Industrial RF heating
• Food processing equipment
• RF cooking technology
• Industrial pasteurisation systems
• Microwave defrosting solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Amersfoort

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. RF Equipment Sales and Installation: RF Food Systems designs, develops, and commercialises industrial RF heating equipment for the food processing industry. Revenue is generated through the sale, installation, and commissioning of RF cooking, pasteurisation, and tempering equipment. The company partners with a renowned machine factory for building and installing RF units.
2. Test Installation Services: RF Food Systems places test installations (2 units of 50kW capacity) at prospective customer facilities to demonstrate the technology's effectiveness on specific products. This serves as a pre-sales evaluation tool to build confidence before full installation commitment.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

RF Food Systems designs, develops, and commercialises industrial Radio Frequency (RF) heating equipment for the food processing industry. Its patented RF technology (operating at 3-50 MHz) enables continuous cooking, pasteurisation, and tempering/defrosting of food products as an energy-efficient, sustainable alternative to conventional batch steam treatments. The company sells RF equipment units, places mobile test installations at customer sites for product evaluation, and partners with a machine factory for fabrication, installation, and service.

Product overview

RF Food Systems is a technology company offering industrial RF (Radio Frequency) heating solutions for the food industry. The core product is the patented RF cooking technology, which operates as a continuous direct-heating process using electromagnetic waves at 3-50 MHz frequency. The product portfolio includes RF50 mobile test installations (50kW) for on-site testing, RF technology equipment for meat/sausage processing, wet pet food chunk production, convenience food and snacks, pasteurisation, and defrosting/tempering solutions. Applications are available as inline production systems or stand-alone units, with no boiler house required. The company also offers customer support including test installations and partnership with SAIREM for defrosting equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RF Cooking Technology/Equipment Patented industrial Radio Frequency cooking equipment for food processing. Heats products from the inside out using electromagnetic waves at 3-50 MHz frequency with penetration depth of 5-7 cm and heating speed of 10-15 degrees Celsius per second, enabling a continuous direct-heating process as an alternative to conventional batch steam treatments. Sold to food manufacturers across multiple application areas.
• RF50 Test Installation Mobile test installation service with 50kW capacity offered to prospective food manufacturer customers. Two units are available to be placed at customer facilities for on-site product testing to demonstrate how RF technology affects specific products, enabling hands-on evaluation before committing to a full installation.
• Meat & Sausage Processing Solution Application-specific RF heating solution for processed meat and sausage manufacturers. Designed for cooking and finishing sliced meats, sausages, ham, chicken breast, and liver products, reducing energy, labour, and material costs compared to traditional batch steam cooking while maintaining product quality, taste, shelf life, and slice properties.
• Wet Pet Food Production Solution Application-specific RF heating solution for wet pet food manufacturers producing chunk-based wet/canned cat and dog food. Provides gentle and uniform heating during the cooking of meat and cereal chunk mixtures, preserving product quality during protein coagulation.
• Convenience Food & Snacks Solution Application-specific RF heating solution for convenience food and snack manufacturers producing ready meals, pizza toppings, and snack products such as frikandel-like snacks. Available in inline production or stand-alone unit configurations, eliminating boiler house requirements and reducing capital investment.
• RF Pasteurisation Solution Application-specific RF pasteurisation solution for juice and dairy producers. Enables faster heating from 60 degrees Celsius to pasteurisation temperature than traditional methods, minimising taste degradation in juices and dairy products.
• Defrosting / Tempering Solutions Microwave-based defrosting and tempering solution portfolio for frozen meat, fish, vegetables, and fruit. Achieves defrosting in 3-20 minutes via batch or continuous systems, preserving product properties including colour, weight, flavour, and vitamins while eliminating drip loss and improving raw material yield. Includes SAIREM partner equipment covering AMW batch and TMW tunnel/continuous configurations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Heating speed of 10-15°C per second (vs. significantly slower traditional methods)
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SAIREMcoreTechnology or IntegrationRF Food Systems partners with SAIREM, a world-leading manufacturer of microwave and RF generators for industrial applications. SAIREM has been developing and innovating high-tech microwave and RF generators since 1978. The partnership provides defrost tunnel solutions and other defrosting technology for the food industry. SAIREM has an installed base of over 5,000 machines operating in 70 countries. The partnership is focused on microwave/RF technology integration for industrial defrosting applications.
• Renowned Machine Factory (unnamed)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRF Food Systems has established a collaboration with a reputable machine factory for building, installing, commissioning, and servicing RF equipment. This partnership ensures the fabrication of RF units and provides technical service and repair capabilities for installed equipment.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stalam S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of industrial RF and microwave equipment for food, textile, and other processing applications. Direct peer — same RF heating category, same industrial food processing customers, comparable continuous-process value proposition.
• Radio Frequency Company (Macrowave): US-based supplier of industrial RF heating (Macrowave) systems for food, ceramic, and chemical drying/heating applications. Direct peer in industrial dielectric heating for food processing.
• ELEA Technology: German specialist in industrial RF and microwave systems for food processing, including defrosting, cooking, and pasteurisation. Highly comparable technology stack and target verticals (meat, dairy, convenience food).
• Cober Electronics: North American manufacturer of industrial RF and microwave drying/heating equipment. Competes in the same industrial RF food and non-food processing category with comparable technology architecture.
• Ferrite Microwave Technologies (FMT): US designer and manufacturer of industrial RF and microwave systems for food, rubber, and chemical processing. Comparable technology base and industrial food processing customer profile.
• PINK GmbH Thermosysteme: German manufacturer of industrial RF and microwave heating systems for food, ceramics, and chemicals. Direct peer offering dielectric heating solutions into comparable industrial food customers.

Broad incumbents

• SAIREM: French global leader in microwave and RF generators with 5,000+ machines across 70 countries. Functions as both a partner and a broader incumbent — sells RF/MW technology directly into overlapping industrial applications including food defrosting.
• Emerson (Branson Ultrasonics / RF): Large industrial conglomerate whose Branson line historically covered RF and ultrasonic plastic welding and food processing equipment. Functions as a broad incumbent in adjacent industrial RF applications.

Others

• GEA Group: Global food processing equipment OEM with broad portfolio in meat, dairy, and convenience food. Not a direct RF competitor but a likely customer-adjacent incumbent for the same food manufacturer buyers.

Emerging players

• Micvac AB: Swedish specialist in microwave-based in-pack cooking and pasteurisation for ready meals. Partial overlap with RF Food Systems' pasteurisation and convenience food verticals using a related (microwave) dielectric heating approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCtRj2vd3PNDC4JeQCgPWARg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rf-food-systems-bv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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