A method and system is provided for generating batches of food pieces, and includes: conveying incoming food objects through at least one cutting device, where the at least one cutting device is configured to cut the incoming food objects into plurality of food pieces according to at least one first cutting rule, conveying the resulting plurality of cut food pieces to at least one batching system where at least one batch is generated fulfilling at least one first criterion including at least one first weight target. The at least one first cutting rule is selected in accordance to the at least one first weight target such that the resulting weight distribution of the plurality of food pieces entering the batching system fulfils at least one first pre-defined weight target distribution adapted to the at least one first weight target.

Powder is weighed with high accuracy by inexpensive configuration. A weight measurement apparatus for storing, in a subdivision container, material of a target weight from a raw material container includes a movable arm to which a scoop is attached, a scraper, a subdivision weight measurement instrument configured to measure the weight of material in the subdivision container, and a controller. The controller is configured to, by controlling the movable arm, scoop material up by the scoop from the raw material container, level the material off in the scoop using the scraper, and store, in the subdivision container, the material in the scoop based on the weight of the material in the subdivision container measured by the subdivision weight measurement instrument.