Patent ID: 7900426

Claim:
A method for packaging of food products, in which the food products are to be packaged in a same portion carrier, comprising: raising at least one first food product to be moved to a portion carrier by a gripping device; moving said at least one first food product to the selected portion carrier; and releasing said at least one first food product to the portion carrier; wherein said releasing of said at least one first food product includes: positioning said gripping device at a predetermined level in relation to said portion carrier; and setting said gripping device to a first open position, whereby said gripping device defines a space for the at least one first food product to be placed in and releases the at least one first food product, setting the gripping device to a second open position and gripping a second food product from a pick up area, wherein the second food product is moved to said selected portion carrier to a desired positioning thereof; and setting said gripping device to said first open position, whereby said gripping device defines a second space for said second food product to be placed in said portion carrier; positioning said gripping device adjacent at least one first food product at said portion carrier when packing the second food product at the same portion carrier, and said gripping device, when defining said second space for said second food product, alters a shape and/or a position of said at least one first food product in order to define said second space for said second food product; and releasing the second food product.