Principles Of Hygienic Design In The Dairy Industry

The Dairy industry has some of the harshest operating conditions and most demanding processes in food manufacturing and processing. Manufacturers are under increasing pressure from governments, retailers and consumers to ensure product quality and safety. As a result, many are using inspection tools during production to provide confidence that their products are as safe as possible for consumers. 

With a range of product inspection equipment such as metal detectors, checkweighers, x-ray and vision inspection systems being commonly used in the dairy industry, this white paper explores how this equipment should be designed following international sanitary design standards in order to prevent the growth and spread of biological contamination in dairy plants.