A method of identifying a defective dispersion feeder in a system suitable for supplying food product from a supply position to a plurality of batch measuring units comprises supplying product to a dispersion feeder configured to receive product at the supply position and distribute the product towards each of the plurality of batch measuring units, operating the dispersion feeder to distribute the product towards each of the plurality of batch measuring units, repeatedly measuring the amount of product at the dispersion feeder using a dispersion feeder measuring unit and supplying additional product to the dispersion feeder based on said measurements, receiving product in at least some of the plurality of batch measuring units, measuring the product received in the plurality of batch measuring units, and outputting an indication that the dispersion feeder is defective based on the measurements of the product received in the plurality of batch measuring units.

A method of identifying a defective dispersion feeder in a system suitable for supplying food product from a supply position to a plurality of batch measuring units comprises supplying product to a dispersion feeder configured to receive product at the supply position and distribute the product towards each of the plurality of batch measuring units, operating the dispersion feeder to distribute the product towards each of the plurality of batch measuring units, repeatedly measuring the amount of product at the dispersion feeder using a dispersion feeder measuring unit and supplying additional product to the dispersion feeder based on said measurements, receiving product in at least some of the plurality of batch measuring units, measuring the product received in the plurality of batch measuring units, and outputting an indication that the dispersion feeder is defective based on the measurements of the product received in the plurality of batch measuring units.

An automatic meal dispenser and a meal dispenser mechanism thereof are provided. The meal dispenser mechanism includes a dispensing module and a mixing unit that includes a body. The body has a first opening and a second opening. The dispensing module includes a shell, a dispensing component, and a first drive assembly. The shell has an inlet opening and an outlet channel. The dispensing component includes an accommodating ring. The first drive assembly is movable along a predetermined direction, and is configured to drive the dispensing component to move between a first position and a second position relative to the shell. When the dispensing component is located at the first position, the accommodating ring corresponds in position to the inlet opening and the second opening. When the dispensing component is located at the second position, the accommodating ring corresponds in position to the outlet channel.

An automatic meal dispenser and a meal dispenser mechanism thereof are provided. The meal dispenser mechanism includes a dispensing module and a mixing unit that includes a body. The body has a first opening and a second opening. The dispensing module includes a shell, a dispensing component, and a first drive assembly. The shell has an inlet opening and an outlet channel. The dispensing component includes an accommodating ring. The first drive assembly is movable along a predetermined direction, and is configured to drive the dispensing component to move between a first position and a second position relative to the shell. When the dispensing component is located at the first position, the accommodating ring corresponds in position to the inlet opening and the second opening. When the dispensing component is located at the second position, the accommodating ring corresponds in position to the outlet channel.

A feed assembly includes a conveyor assembly and a supply assembly. The conveyor assembly includes a conveyor belt apparatus, a conveyor frame, and conveyor rollers enabling movement of the conveyor assembly over a support surface. The supply assembly includes a supply apparatus configured to discharge a material through a discharge port, a supply frame, and supply rollers enabling movement of the supply assembly over the support surface. The conveyor assembly is movable to align a front end of the conveyor belt apparatus with an intake port of an external structure, and the supply assembly is movable in relation to the conveyor assembly to vertically overlap the discharge port over a rear end of the conveyor belt apparatus, to enable the conveyor assembly to convey material discharged from the discharge port to the intake port based on operation of the supply apparatus and the conveyor belt apparatus.

Systems and methods of aseptic processing of product can include a hopper for introduction of the product into the system and one or more components through which the product flows as it is processed through the system, an enclosure surrounding one more of the components, a gassing assembly comprising a plurality of gassing elements for maintaining a substantially constant flow of inert gas over the product as it travels through the components of the system, and filtered gas recirculation system that recirculates filtered air or gas through the enclosure. Such systems can be particularly advantageous for use in the cannabis industry.

An automatic meal dispenser and a meal dispenser mechanism thereof are provided. The meal dispenser mechanism includes a dispensing module and a mixing unit that includes a body. The body has a first opening and a second opening. The dispensing module includes a shell, a dispensing component, and a first drive assembly. The shell has an inlet opening and an outlet channel. The dispensing component includes an accommodating ring. The first drive assembly is movable along a predetermined direction, and is configured to drive the dispensing component to move between a first position and a second position relative to the shell. When the dispensing component is located at the first position, the accommodating ring corresponds in position to the inlet opening and the second opening. When the dispensing component is located at the second position, the accommodating ring corresponds in position to the outlet channel.

An automatic meal dispenser and a meal dispenser mechanism thereof are provided. The meal dispenser mechanism includes a dispensing module and a mixing unit that includes a body. The body has a first opening and a second opening. The dispensing module includes a shell, a dispensing component, and a first drive assembly. The shell has an inlet opening and an outlet channel. The dispensing component includes an accommodating ring. The first drive assembly is movable along a predetermined direction, and is configured to drive the dispensing component to move between a first position and a second position relative to the shell. When the dispensing component is located at the first position, the accommodating ring corresponds in position to the inlet opening and the second opening. When the dispensing component is located at the second position, the accommodating ring corresponds in position to the outlet channel.