Food & Beverage
FOOD, MEAT &
POULTRY
PROCESSING
A diverse and complex industry, food processing encompasses manufacturers of nearly every kind of food product, from canned soups and ketchups to cereals and hot dogs. Like dairy plant and agribusiness operators, food processors have tanks in which food
is mixed and pipelines in which it is transported, along with specialized equipment, such as fryers and ovens, that must be cleaned. Also, like dairy and agribusiness customers, each food processor must meet stringent standards to prevent food contamination, which can result in reduced shelf life or foodborne illness.
Food & Beverage is strengthening its presence in the food processing industry by changing the way producers approach food safety. The division is accomplishing this through an even stronger emphasis on the importance of comprehensive cleaning and sanitation from the beginning to the end of the process. Multiple interventions provide an innovative, integrated and efficient approach to maximizing food safety. Ecolab’s complete program is specifically developed to address every critical control point in customer operations. The Inspexx and Sanova lines of carcass wash products, for example, were formulated to provide control of microorganisms on the surfaces
of meat and poultry.
Automated dispensing systems, advanced detergents and sanitizers, patented food surface treatments and a complete personnel hygiene program, help provide food products in which virtually all pathogens and spoilage organisms are reduced. Ecolab’s integrated, comprehensive approach to food safety is unmatched in the industry. Corporate and regional accounts contribute a large portion of Food & Beverage’s food processing sales. Sole and preferred supplier relationships with major food processing companies are a key factor in the division’s growth in this area.
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