CIP/COP

Clean-in-place (CIP) describes systems and equipment used in food processing that can be cleaned and sanitized without being disassembled or moved. Clean-out-of-place (COP) denotes systems and equipment that must be disassembled, relocated, or specialty treated in order to clean and sanitize them.

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A Tale of Unexpected Growth and Development

October 18, 2017

What do you do when you find yourself in charge of your plant’s sanitation program? How did you get here? Who in their right mind would want to be accountable for such an enormous responsibility? The shared lessons on the essentials of food sanitary plant design.

Reaching Effectiveness and Efficiency in Your Sanitation Cycle

August 10, 2016

Food industry professionals are often caught in the middle of the competing demands of ensuring a thorough sanitation cycle and reducing downtime.

Progress in the Hygienic Design of Food Processing Equipment

August 5, 2015

A few decades ago, it was difficult for food processors to obtain hygienic equipment but there are many more options today.

Chemical-Free Cleaning: Revisited

October 6, 2014

Chemical-free cleaning in the greater context of green cleaning is becoming the rule instead of the exception.

The Critical Cleaning Zone

April 3, 2013

Establishing zones within the food processing facility is an important technique for reducing the likelihood of cross-contamination.

Hidden Contamination on Processing Equipment

February 1, 2013

As warm, wet environments encourage bacterial growth, the proper sanitation of processing equipment is crucial.

Ensuring Safe Food Conveyance at Every Processing Stage

February 1, 2010

Selecting the wrong conveyor belts can lead to food contamination, product recalls and, ultimately, loss of consumer confidence.

Maximizing Sanitation Efforts in Food Processing

February 1, 2009

Hygienic standards in food processing operations continue to rise with each passing year, and they have never been higher than they are today.

May the Force (and Flow) Be With You: Importance of Flow in CIP

December 1, 2008

The most obvious way to increase the force in a processing line cleaned by clean-in-place systems is to increase the volumetric flow rate.

Top Tips to Make Your CIP and COP Systems Work For You

October 1, 2005

Here are a few tips to best-practice approaches in using CIP and COP systems to their fullest potential as process control measures.

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LIVE: August 23, 2022 at 2:00 pm EDT: From this webinar, attendees will learn best practices for low-moisture/dry sanitation programs, environmental monitoring, hygienic design, and how to establish and enforce controls for Salmonella and Cronobacter.

LIVE: August 30, 2022 at 1 pm EDT: We will look into how company culture influences biases and hear from leaders at Arla, Blue Apron, and Birchwood Foods who have actively worked to understand and change their functions and biases to improve food safety through their company cultures.

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ARTICLES

A Tale of Unexpected Growth and Development

Reaching Effectiveness and Efficiency in Your Sanitation Cycle

Progress in the Hygienic Design of Food Processing Equipment

Chemical-Free Cleaning: Revisited

The Critical Cleaning Zone

Hidden Contamination on Processing Equipment

Ensuring Safe Food Conveyance at Every Processing Stage

Maximizing Sanitation Efforts in Food Processing

May the Force (and Flow) Be With You: Importance of Flow in CIP

Top Tips to Make Your CIP and COP Systems Work For You

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