A food processing system comprising a conveyor system having an interchangeable hook-and-bracket system , the interchangeable hook-and-bracket system comprising: at least one bracket portion (108, 208, 308, 408a-g) configured to connect to the conveyor system ; at least one hook portion (106, 206, 306a-e) configured to releasably connect to the at least one bracket portion (108, 208, 308, 408a-g); the at least one bracket portion (108, 208, 308, 408a-g) comprising a substantially rigid material; and wherein the substantially rigid material is a metal-based material, a glass-filled polymer material, a synthetic material, a fiber-filled polymer material, a polymer-based material, or a combination thereof, wherein the at least one hook portion (106, 206, 306a-e) comprises a main body portion (213, 313a-e), an extension portion (214, 314a-e), and an end portion (210, 310a-e), with a notch (212, 312a-e) defined between the extension portion (214, 314a-e) and the end portion (210, 310a-e), wherein the extension portion (214, 314a-e) extends downwardly away from the main body portion (213, 313a-e), wherein the extension portion (214, 314a-e) and the end portion (210, 310a-e) define the notch (212, 312a-e) therebetween at a junction thereof that forms a generally open clearance (W3), and wherein the end portion (210, 310a-e) and the extension portion (214, 314a-e) both extend upwardly from the notch to define a V-shape, characterized in that the at least one hook portion (106, 206, 306a-e) comprising a substantially flexible material, wherein the substantially flexible material is a polymer-based material more flexible than the substantially rigid material forming the at least one bracket portion (108, 208, 308, 408a-g). at least one bracket portion (108, 208, 308, 408a-g) configured to connect to the conveyor system ; at least one hook portion (106, 206, 306a-e) configured to releasably connect to the at least one bracket portion (108, 208, 308, 408a-g); the at least one bracket portion (108, 208, 308, 408a-g) comprising a substantially rigid material; and wherein the substantially rigid material is a metal-based material, a glass-filled polymer material, a synthetic material, a fiber-filled polymer material, a polymer-based material, or a combination thereof, wherein the at least one hook portion (106, 206, 306a-e) comprises a main body portion (213, 313a-e), an extension portion (214, 314a-e), and an end portion (210, 310a-e), with a notch (212, 312a-e) defined between the extension portion (214, 314a-e) and the end portion (210, 310a-e), wherein the extension portion (214, 314a-e) extends downwardly away from the main body portion (213, 313a-e), wherein the extension portion (214, 314a-e) and the end portion (210, 310a-e) define the notch (212, 312a-e) therebetween at a junction thereof that forms a generally open clearance (W3), and wherein the end portion (210, 310a-e) and the extension portion (214, 314a-e) both extend upwardly from the notch to define a V-shape, characterized in that the at least one hook portion (106, 206, 306a-e) comprising a substantially flexible material, wherein the substantially flexible material is a polymer-based material more flexible than the substantially rigid material forming the at least one bracket portion (108, 208, 308, 408a-g). <EOS>