Regulations, food safety

Hygienic design of equipment in the food industry: how to meet the requirements of quality standards?

19

Apr

Hygienic design of equipment in the food industry: how to meet the requirements of quality standards?

Published on : 19/04/2024

In the new versions of the BRCGS Food, IFS Food and FSSC 22000 quality standards, requirements concerning equipment have changed: companies are now required to ensure that their equipment is properly designed. To meet these requirements, the CTCPA is offering a distance learning course on September 11 and 12, to help you identify the criteria for hygienic design of equipment, and carry out a risk assessment based on the equipment. This training course is available at the exceptional price of €450 excluding VAT / participant!

For example, BRCGS Food version 9 requires :

  • 4.6.1 "[...] detail the site requirements for this equipment."

  • 4.6.2: "Equipment design and construction must be based on risk assessment [...]".

  • 4.6.3: "The design and layout of equipment must ensure efficient cleaning and maintenance."


The new requirement 2.5.15 of version 6 of FSSC 22000 calls for documented purchasing specifications for equipment, taking into account, among other things, their hygienic design, and that there is a risk-based change management process for equipment.

IFS version 8 refers to validation of compliance with food safety, quality, legality, product and customer authenticity requirements for all new equipment.

To go further, take the hygienic design June 20 and 21.
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