Hygienic Equipment Design

NETZSCH Introduces Leakproof Pump for Viscous Product, Slurries

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:21:43 -0400

The NEMO R. MY Magnetically Coupled Pump is hermetically sealed and utilizes a magnetic coupling to transmit torque, resulting in a leak- and maintenance-free design.

3-A SSI Seeks Experts to Help Update Dairy, Food Processing Sanitary Equipment Design Standards

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:36:14 -0400

Applications are open until April 27. Fabricators, users/processors, and regulatory sanitarians will participate in five expert working groups.

CEJN Introduces Food-Grade Retractable Compressed Air Hose Reel

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:41:19 -0400

Every component of SafetyReel FS that comes into contact with compressed air meets U.S. and EU food-contact regulations, supporting food safety in food and beverage manufacturing environments.

Huub Lelieveld Awarded 2026 World Food Prize for Global Food Safety Leadership

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:48:51 -0400

With a six-decade career that includes founding the Global Harmonization Initiative, Mr. Lelieveld was formerly a longtime member of Food Safety Magazine's (FSM’s) Editorial Advisory Board and a past recipient of the FSM Distinguished Service Award.

FoodSafe Drains Launches Drainage Evaluation Program for Food Facilities

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:17:43 -0500

The engineering-led assessment program helps food and beverage processors identify drainage risks, prioritize hygienic upgrades, and implement facility-specific standard operating procedures (SOPs) for long-term performance.

Food Safety Five Ep. 26: Updates and Success Stories on Listeria Control in RTE Facilities

hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:30:00 -0500

This episode of Food Safety Five discusses updated USDA-FSIS guidance on Listeria testing in RTE facilities, the latest on the Boar’s Head facility behind the fatal outbreak of 2024, and a real-world Listeria “Seek and Destroy” success story.

3-A SSI Updates Hygienic Design Standards

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:10:22 -0500

3-A Sanitary Standards Inc. has published new editions of its standard for farm milk cooling and holding tanks, and its foundational hygienic equipment design standard.

Report Describes How UK Food Processors Are Advancing Microbial Control

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:30:00 -0500

Drawing upon insights shared by UK food safety professionals, a report produced by the Food Safety Research Network (FSRN)/Quadram Institute identifies emerging defenses against microbiological risks in food production environments, including science-backed approaches, advanced technologies, and culture-based initiatives.

Experts Share Lessons from a Successful Listeria ‘Seek and Destroy’ Process

hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0500

Nofima recently reported on a successful “Seek and Destroy” process carried out by a smoked salmon producer implicated in a listeriosis outbreak, which demonstrated the importance of hygienic design and WGS, and the limitations of standard cleaning and sampling.

Fortress Unveils Easy-Access Reject Device for Gravity Metal Detectors

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:07:06 -0500

Fortress Technology’s hygienically designed roll-out reject device addresses some of the most common issues encountered in gravity metal detection.

FoodSafe Drains Offers Drainage Design Solution for Newbuild Food Facilities

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:42:44 -0400

Envision is a suite of products, services, and solutions designed specifically for drainage systems in new construction projects for the food and beverage manufacturing and processing industry.

ABB Introduces Baldor-Reliance Food-Safe Feather Picker Motor

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 11:15:42 -0400

Poultry plants can cut downtime with ABB’s new, hygienically designed Food Safe Feather Picker motor.

CFS Opens First Standalone Training Facility in New Orleans

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 15:35:00 -0400

Commercial Food Sanitation (CFS) Institute North America, housed at the Intralox global headquarters in New Orleans, Louisiana, will be home to trainings, collaboration, and hygienic design support for food industry sanitarians and processors.

Alfa Laval’s AI-Driven Clariot Solution is Purpose-Built for Monitoring Hygienic Process Equipment

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:03:03 -0400

Clariot from Alfa Laval is an artificial intelligence (AI) -based solution purpose-built for hygienic process equipment. It detects and identifies root causes of machine failures related to process, installation, and mechanical conditions.

Fortress Technology Offers Durable, Easy-to-Clean Conveyor Range for Food Industry

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:06:24 -0500

Fortress Technology has launched a new, easy-to-clean, durable conveyor range for the food and beverage industry.

Poor Hygienic Design, Difficulty Communicating Risks are Barriers to Low-Moisture Food Safety, Study Shows

hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:26:27 -0500

A recent project led by Purdue University researchers has identified challenges to food safety in the low-moisture food industry, ranging from culture-based barriers to hygienic design and hesitance adopting food safety technologies.

Robroy: Preventing Food Recalls With Hygienic Design

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 02:30:00 -0400

In this bonus episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Steve Voelzke, President of Electrical Products Division at Robroy Industries, about the important role that the hygienic design of food manufacturing equipment and facilities plays in food recall prevention.

Circular Catch Basin for FoodSafe Slot Drains Features Enhanced Hygienic Design

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 13:02:19 -0400

Global Drain Technologies has released its new Circular Catch Basin for the 10,000 Series FoodSafe Slot Drain, designed to meet the stringent hygiene requirements of food production facilities.

Hygienically Designed GEA CONTA Spray Dryer Valve Technology Reduces Microbial Risk

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:39:51 -0400

GEA recently introduced its patented CONTA dual block valve technology for spray dryers that is hygienically designed to reduce microbial risk in food and dairy processing.

Industry Survey Reveals Key Challenges to Ensuring Low-Moisture Food Safety

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:26:49 -0400

A recent survey of the low-moisture food industry and relevant stakeholders has revealed the sector’s key food safety challenges and research needs related to food safety culture, sanitation, pathogen reduction, and technology adoption.

Commercial Food Sanitation Announces First-of-its-Kind Hygienic Design Certification

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 16:15:53 -0400

Commercial Food Sanitation has introduced a new Hygienic Design Certification for individuals in food processing facilities.

Ep. 169. Live from the 2024 Food Safety Summit—Part 1

Tue, 14 May 2024 10:30:00 -0400

In the first of this two-part episode of Food Safety Matters, we interviewed professionals from the industry, regulatory, and nonprofit sectors, live from the show floor of the Food Safety Summit, which took place on May 6–9 in Rosemont, Illinois. We discussed food safety culture, food safety regulation for cannabis-infused edibles, traceability, legacy facilities and equipment, and more.

Coperion Now Offers FX Rotor Extraction System in Linear Design

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 15:54:31 -0500

Coperion FX extraction devices for rotary valves have been developed especially for applications with strict hygienic requirements in food production. The newly developed FXL system is equipped with side-mounted linear guide bars that allow the rotor to be extracted for optimal cleaning.

EFSA: Poor Hygienic Equipment Design Most Crucial Risk Factor for Persistent Pathogens in Food Production

hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 11:47:23 -0500

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recently published a scientific opinion that identified the most relevant persistent microorganisms in food and feed production environments to be Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, and Cronobacter sakazakii, as well as risk factors and interventions associated with these pathogens.

New Solutions From ABB Mitigate Moisture, Contamination in Food and Beverage Applications

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 15:09:58 -0400

To help safeguard electrical systems against leaks and contaminants in food and beverage operations, ABB Installation Products has expanded its portfolio of solutions to include the T&B Fittings® Stainless Cylinder Conduit Hub and Stainless Dome Drain, as well as the T&B Liquidtight Systems® Type A Solutions conduit and fittings.

HRS Heat Exchangers Awarded American 3-A Sanitary Standards Approval for Models Used in Food, Beverage

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 13:57:26 -0400

HRS Heat Exchangers has been awarded the American 3-A Sanitary Standards approval for hygienic design for two of its key heat exchanger models used in the food and beverage industry.

The Place of the Sanitation Workforce in FDA's 'New Era' Goals

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0400

The backbone of innovation relies on what some call the "underbelly" of the industry: sanitation. Many would agree that sanitation is the most fundamental aspect of an operation's ability to consistently produce high-quality, safe food. But how much does our industry really know about sanitation as a whole?

Ep. 118. Joe Stout: In the Trenches with Sanitation and Hygienic Design

Tue, 10 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we interview Joe Stout, the recipient of Food Safety Magazine’s 2022 Distinguished Service Award, on his four-decade career as a sanitarian, the myriad challenges of sanitation work, the solutions offered by hygienic design, and ways that companies can cultivate a healthy sanitation culture.

Removing Allergens Means Rethinking What “Clean” Means

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 00:02:00 -0500

Sanitation is a key component of the allergen program for companies that make products with different allergen profiles in the same facility.

Validation, Verification, and Monitoring of Cleaning in Food Processing Factories

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 00:02:00 -0500

Performing cleaning verification, monitoring, and validation will be difficult at best without control of the cleaning process.