The hygienic design, sanitation, and maintenance of food processing equipment and the surrounding production facilities are of paramount importance for an effective food safety sanitation program.
It is safe to say that any reader of Food Safety Magazine understands the importance of hygienic design of both equipment and processing facilities to the ability of food processing companies to produce safe food consistently. The design and construction of processing equipment, including how the equipment works, how easy it is to clean, how easy it is to maintain, and the materials from which it is made, all contribute to its effectiveness.