Machine design trends to ensure food safety

摘要

Andrew MacPherson reviews the various food zones and highlights strategies for optimising hygiene in food and drink manufacture Food safety must be a critical aspect of any food and drink manufacturing production line, and complete product and system safety must be ensured to protect the consumer from potential food contamination. Understanding the potential sources of contamination, the different zones within food manufacturing together with the installation and environment, are essential for enabling machine builders to design equipment that is fit for purpose.