A method and apparatus for marking, imprinting or applying a pattern,
design or mark to a plurality of individual pieces of food product to be
divided from a sheet of food product is described. In one aspect of the
invention, a method may include the steps of supplying a sheet of food
product, marking the plurality of individual pieces of food product to be
divided from the sheet of food product, and dividing, at least partially,
the individual pieces of food product from the sheet of food product. In
another aspect of the present invention, an apparatus may generally
include a support frame, a cutting plate, and a marking head. The cutting
plate preferably includes a plurality of cutting openings and an
engagement surface capable of supporting and positioning a sheet of food
product. The cutting openings preferably correspond to a plurality of
individual pieces of food product to be divided from the sheet of food
product.