A cutting block for food products, the cutting block comprising: an elongate support having a height, a breadth, and a length, wherein the height of the support is substantially parallel to a downstream direction of the food products, wherein the breadth and the length of the support are substantially perpendicular to the height; and a plurality of parallel blades secured to the support, the blades extending in a direction along the breadth of the support, the blades being arranged in pairs, wherein each pair of blades is positioned along the height of the support, each blade in the pair being aligned along the height of the support and spaced apart along the length of the support; each blade comprising a substantially straight first outer portion, a substantially straight second outer portion parallel to the first outer portion, and a third middle portion joining the first outer portion to the second outer portion, the third middle portion being inclined relative to the first and second outer portions, the first and second outer portions being spaced apart along the length of the support; wherein the third middle portion comprises first and second curved ends (44b, 44d) connected by a straight wherein the first curved end is connected to the first outer portion, and the second curved end is connected to the second outer portion, at least one of the first and second outer portions of each blade being fastened to the support. an elongate support having a height, a breadth, and a length, wherein the height of the support is substantially parallel to a downstream direction of the food products, wherein the breadth and the length of the support are substantially perpendicular to the height; and a plurality of parallel blades secured to the support, the blades extending in a direction along the breadth of the support, the blades being arranged in pairs, wherein each pair of blades is positioned along the height of the support, each blade in the pair being aligned along the height of the support and spaced apart along the length of the support; each blade comprising a substantially straight first outer portion, a substantially straight second outer portion parallel to the first outer portion, and a third middle portion joining the first outer portion to the second outer portion, the third middle portion being inclined relative to the first and second outer portions, the first and second outer portions being spaced apart along the length of the support; wherein the third middle portion comprises first and second curved ends (44b, 44d) connected by a straight wherein the first curved end is connected to the first outer portion, and the second curved end is connected to the second outer portion, at least one of the first and second outer portions of each blade being fastened to the support. each blade comprising a substantially straight first outer portion, a substantially straight second outer portion parallel to the first outer portion, and a third middle portion joining the first outer portion to the second outer portion, the third middle portion being inclined relative to the first and second outer portions, the first and second outer portions being spaced apart along the length of the support; wherein the third middle portion comprises first and second curved ends (44b, 44d) connected by a straight wherein the first curved end is connected to the first outer portion, and the second curved end is connected to the second outer portion, at least one of the first and second outer portions of each blade being fastened to the support.