Food production requires precise control of temperature and humidity. Whether producing confections, baked goods, snack foods, or processing meat, sausage, and poultry, the indoor environment directly affects product quality and safety. Excess humidity can trigger spoilage, support bacterial growth, and reduce equipment reliability. Inconsistent conditions may lead to texture changes, shorter shelf life, or packaging failures. For these reasons, manufacturers need precise food production air conditioning and environmental systems that deliver consistent results every day.

Key Processes Requiring Precision Conditions

Several production steps depend on stable climate control:

  • Cooling: Preserves food safety and protects against texture changes.
  • Drying: Removes excess moisture during production or storage to reduce contamination risks.
  • Conveying: Prevents products from sticking and clumping on lines.
  • Packaging: Eliminates condensation that can damage labels and packaging.
  • Storing: Maintains low humidity to reduce mold and bacterial growth.
  • Air Quality:  In any of the process steps listed above, the quality of the supply air must be pristine.

AirGreen systems support each of these stages with reliable performance.

The Science Behind AirGreen’s Technology

AirGreen solutions are built on a patented desiccant dehumidification system. Unlike conventional cooling-only equipment, which often requires subcooling and reheating, AirGreen directly captures humidity in a more energy-efficient manner while also scrubbing the air of a variety of pathogens. This process removes excess moisture efficiently without significant reheating and wasted energy. Regeneration of the desiccant solution uses moderate-temperature hot water, avoiding the energy demands of hot gas reheat.

This innovative system easily maintains relative humidity between 40–50% (or lower in specific applications) while cooling to 55 °F or below, delivering a balance that traditional methods struggle to achieve.  AirGreen’s novel systems can operate at Sensible Heat Ratios (SHR’s) as low as 30% while conventional systems often operate at SHR’s of 70% or higher.

For food and beverage producers, this control ensures year-round stability, better consistency, and added protection against bacteria, mold, and viruses. By limiting condensation, AirGreen strengthens sanitation in environments where even small amounts of moisture can compromise quality.

Equipment Options for Food & Beverage Applications

AirGreen equipment centers on three core models: the AG2000, AG3000, and AG1000, all of which deliver precise humidity and temperature management. Other custom-sized models (often larger than 3000 CFM) are available as well.

  • AG2000: Ideal for mid-sized operations, this unit provides dependable dehumidification and cooling for processing areas, packaging lines, or smaller storage zones. It can operate as a stand-alone system or be integrated into existing HVAC infrastructure.
  • AG3000: Built for larger facilities, the AG3000 offers greater airflow and moisture removal capacity, making it suited for production floors, cold storage, and multi-zone environments.
  • AG1000: This custom, single-pass, packaged unit provides cold room make-up air at 37-38°F, with 10°F+ dew point suppression, providing cool, dry, and clean supply air at dew points that no longer require costly in-room defrost cycles.

Beyond these specific models, AirGreen systems are available in various specialized configurations:

  • Packaged Units: Ready-to-install solutions for facilities needing an integrated energy source.
  • DOAS Configurations: Designed to pre-treat, dehumidify, and scrub outdoor air before it enters the facility, supporting sustainability, indoor air quality, and product stability.
  • Cold Room Units: Maintain low-temperature and humidity conditions to prevent frost buildup, avoid costly defrost cycles, improve working conditions, and protect packaging, serving as an advanced cold room dehumidification system.

All AirGreen systems are modular and can be adapted to customer-specific size and performance requirements, from a single processing room to a facility-wide installation.

Benefits for Food & Beverage Manufacturers

  • Energy Savings: AirGreen systems consume up to 50% less energy than traditional climate control methods, helping manufacturers lower operating costs without sacrificing performance.
  • Consistent Product Quality: Stable environmental conditions reduce variability, improving batch-to-batch reliability and minimizing product loss due to moisture-related issues.
  • Improved Sanitation: By reducing microbial risks and controlling condensation, production spaces remain cleaner with less frequent maintenance.
  • Improved Air Quality:  Make-up air is scrubbed on a variety of airborne pathogens.
  • Operational Efficiency: Less downtime occurs from equipment malfunction caused by humidity, and staff can work in a more controlled and comfortable setting.

In summary, in food & beverage manufacturing, liquid desiccant dehumidification protects product quality, food safety, and shelf life, while lowering energy and sustainability costs. It’s especially beneficial for cold storage, confectionery, baking, dairy, meat, and beverage bottling facilities where condensation and humidity control are constant challenges. With AirGreen’s building dehumidification systems, facilities gain precise, reliable performance for critical operations.

Applications in Food & Beverage Production

AirGreen technology supports multiple areas of food production:

  • Confectionery: Prevents sugar bloom in chocolates and reduces stickiness in candies.
  • Baking & Snacks: Controls proofing environments and maintains crisp snack coatings.
  • Meat, Sausage, and Poultry: Meets sanitation standards and prevents bacterial growth.
  • Cold Storage & Packaging: Keeps packaging intact and prevents frost accumulation.

Ready to See What Your Facility Has Been Missing?

Every day without the right climate control is another day of wasted energy, product loss, and increased risk. While other manufacturers are already improving quality and cutting costs with AirGreen systems, you could still be missing out on these advantages. Our modular designs are fully customizable for your specific food production needs; no two facilities are the same. Don’t wait, contact us today and schedule your consultation to see what your operation has been missing.