Water treatment for Food & Beverage industries

Your challenges

Ensuring reliable water treatment while meeting strict environmental standards, including:

Reducing water intake / safe ingredient water: zero consumer health impact

Reduce the impact of water use on the environment from wells or municipalities but also safeguard the safest ingredient water to avoid any impact on consumers health.

Reducing discharge cost / meet upcoming regulations

Without adequate treatment, you might be paying high cost to the local water authority for discharging untreated raw wastewater to the sewer. Or, upcoming regulations might force you to build a new treatment plant or expand your current treatment plant.

Reducing water cost and focus on water stewardship to meet sustainability goals

Reusing wastewater for process cleaning purposes and reusing process water from pasteurization lines and cooling water towers can help you meet your sustainability goals.

Missed opportunities to get more value out of your wastewater

There’s a lot of value left in your wastewater. Recovering resources from your water can turn it into an energy source, heat source, or when you start selling resources f.e. as fertilizer you will turn cost into profit!

Meeting regulations / compliance

To ensure the continuity of your core operations you must meet environmental regulations related to water.

How does NSI handle your needs?

Based on your requirements and contract type (DBFMO), we select our in-house solutions based on our extensive (waste)water knowledge of the food and beverage industry.

Our reference base includes clients from multinational to local companies across the following industries:

Breweries, distilleries, and wineries
Soft drink and beverage producers
Convenience and food processing
Potato and crisps processing
Dairy processing
Edible oil processing
Meat & fish processing

Our concepts and systems are based on our extensive experience and application knowledge within the global industry.

Our solutions

Based on your requirements and contract type (DBFMO) and our extensive (waste)water knowledge of the food and beverage industry we will select the best fit of our inhouse solutions.

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Municipal
Municipal drinking water
Municipal wastewater
Industrial
Food & Beverage
Fish processing
Pulp & Paper
Pharma & personal care
Semiconductor industry
Mining and minerals
Energy

Dissolved Air Flotation solutions (DAF)

Drinking water
Wastewater
Industrial water
PFAS

Our DAF systems are engineered to provide high removal efficiency, operational flexibility, and reliable performance under varying conditions.

Industrial
Mining and minerals
Energy
Semiconductor industry
Pulp & Paper
Pharma & personal care
Fish processing
Food & Beverage
Municipal
Municipal wastewater

Aerobic treatment

Industrial water
Wastewater

Aerobic biological treatment is a process that uses oxygen and microorganisms to remove COD and BOD, breaking down organic pollutants present in the wastewater into simpler, non-harmful (...)

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Industrial
Mining and minerals
Energy
Semiconductor industry
Pulp & Paper
Pharma & personal care
Fish processing
Food & Beverage
Municipal
Municipal drinking water
Municipal wastewater

Water consultancy services

PFAS
Micropollutants
Process water
Drinking water
Industrial water
Wastewater
Rainwater
Source water
Resource Recovery
Sludge

If you are reviewing your (waste)water management strategy and treatment objectives, you may run into several questions. To meet sustainability targets, optimize or debottleneck (...)

Municipal
Municipal drinking water
Municipal wastewater
Industrial
Food & Beverage
Fish processing
Pulp & Paper
Pharma & personal care
Semiconductor industry
Mining and minerals
Energy

Filter and screening systems

Wastewater
Drinking water
Industrial water

Filter and screening systems remove large particles from surface water and wastewater. By capturing debris early, they prevent pipe blockages and protect your equipment, helping (...)

Industrial
Mining and minerals
Energy
Semiconductor industry
Pulp & Paper
Pharma & personal care
Fish processing
Food & Beverage
Municipal
Municipal drinking water
Municipal wastewater

Membrane filtration

Process water
Industrial water
PFAS
Micropollutants
Wastewater
Drinking water
Source water
Rainwater

At Nijhuis Saur Industries (NSI), part of Saur Group, we deliver membrane filtration solutions that drive water reuse, resource recovery, and environmental compliance. Our membrane (...)

Industrial
Mining and minerals
Energy
Semiconductor industry
Pulp & Paper
Pharma & personal care
Fish processing
Food & Beverage
Municipal
Municipal drinking water
Municipal wastewater

Coagulation & Flocculation

Industrial water
Process water
Drinking water
Wastewater

Our coagulation and flocculation solutions are engineered to support efficient solid-liquid separation across industrial and municipal applications.

Industrial
Fish processing
Pulp & Paper
Food & Beverage
Pharma & personal care
Municipal
Municipal wastewater

Anaerobic wastewater treatment

Industrial water
Resource Recovery

Anaerobic wastewater treatment is a very effective and sustainable way of removing biodegradable organic compounds (COD/BOD) from wastewater without using oxygen. As the organic (...)

Industrial
Food & Beverage
Fish processing
Pulp & Paper
Pharma & personal care
Semiconductor industry
Energy
Mining and minerals
Municipal
Municipal wastewater

Sludge treatment

Sludge

Efficient sludge treatment is essential for sustainable and cost-effective wastewater treatment. At Nijhuis Saur Industries, part of Saur Group, we offer advanced technologies (...)

Municipal
Municipal drinking water
Municipal wastewater
Industrial
Food & Beverage
Fish processing
Pulp & Paper
Pharma & personal care
Semiconductor industry
Mining and minerals
Energy

Digital solutions

PFAS
Micropollutants
Wastewater
Drinking water
Source water
Rainwater
Resource Recovery
Sludge
Process water
Industrial water

In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, digital solutions are essential for optimizing water management processes. At Saur, we leverage advanced digital tools and (...)

Industrial
Food & Beverage
Pulp & Paper
Energy
Municipal
Municipal wastewater

Biogas treatment

Wastewater
Resource Recovery
Industrial water
Sludge

Where organic material is anaerobically degraded, biogas will be produced. In order to utilize this biogas, it needs the right quality, pressure and humidity. H2S is a specific (...)

"With over 3000 water solution references in the food and beverage industry, based on the unparalleled process water and wastewater knowledge from the Nijhuis / Nijhuis Water Technology, Econvert and Aqua-Chem brand, we support you from design-build to operation and maintenance. "

Water treatment solutions (of applications) for food & beverage subindustries

Water is essential at every stage of food, beverage, and dairy production — not just as an ingredient, but as a driving force for hygiene, efficiency, and sustainability.

Drinking water as an ingredient

Clean, safe and reliable drinking water is a core ingredient in many products. We help producers meet strict quality and safety requirements by delivering trusted process water treatment solutions that ensure consistent taste, stability, and compliance.

Process water as cleaning agent and transport medium

Process water supports key operations — from rinsing equipment to moving raw materials through the production line. We design systems that optimize water use while maintaining hygiene, protecting product integrity and extending asset life.

Water and wastewater as a source of energy

Wastewater holds untapped potential. At NSI, we help turn organic waste or high COD levels (sugar) in the wastewater into renewable energy, such as biogas or recovered heat, reducing carbon emissions and cutting operational costs.

Water recycling and reuse

Reducing water footprint is no longer optional. We empower our clients to recycle and reuse water safely and effectively, meeting both environmental targets and operational needs. Together, we give water the value it deserves — and make every drop count.