Hygiene in the pet food sector
Hygiene in the pet food sector
Hygiene in the pet food sector is as important as human hygiene. is as important as human hygiene. Manufacturers have a great responsibility when producing pet food to priorities the health and well-being of our pets.
Risk of contamination
Contamination during the production process is one of the main points of attention. Salmonella and listeria are commonly contaminants that producers should be vigilant for.
Well-being, safety of our beloved pets is at stake, as well as the reputation of the production company. A recall damages the company financially, and plummets consumer confidence.
(Personal) hygiene when producing animal food
In order to guarantee the safety and quality of pet food, manufacturers must invest in hygiene processes and the associated hygiene devices. The risk of introducing bacteria into the company and the production hall must be reduced to a minimum.
This can be done through a well-thought-out hygiene protocol, specifically elaborated on the needs within the company.
In most cases, this results in a fully equipped hygiene lock with both hand hygiene devices and hygiene devices for footwear, which significantly reduces the risk of contamination.
Wide range of hygiene equipment
BOONS FIS has the know-how and experience to set up your hygiene lock and has an extensive range of hygiene equipment with various applications and options:
- Hand disinfection units
- Hand wash basins with sensor-operated taps
- Hygiene stations (Hand disinfection units in combination with a sole cleaner (or boot cleaner) with turnstile for access control
- Hand dryers
- Accessories/dispensers
This advanced equipment is a prerequisite to achieve the objectives, this is naturally accompanied by consistent and correct use of the operators (and possibly visitors).
Only then can manufacturers produce and supply high-quality and safe pet food.
Cleaning procedures
Establish a cleaning procedure in addition to personal hygiene, after a thorough analysis of the company's disinfection and cleaning needs.
Limiting or controlling the safety risks in and around the production of animal food is the aim.
As with the production of food for humans, HACCP is an important measure of value in the animal food sector in addition to good hygiene practices.
Master plan
The master plan is central to the company's approach. It includes the following points of attention:
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Cleaning and disinfecting installations and equipment: BOONS FIS offers a complete range of central and decentralised cleaning systems 'by BOONS FIS'.
Link to 'Obtimize',or another online tool to offer (food processing) companies more control over water and chemical consumption, pressure, cleaning times and other parameters when cleaning production areas and equipment.
- BOONS FIS is also your suitable partner for the cleaning of crates, eurobins and Dolavs. Efficient, safe and energy and water saving.
- Personnel (hygiene, qualification, responsibility, training, ...)
- Production (prevention of cross-pollination, procedures, ...)
- Documentation (written procedures, ...)
- Traceability
Want to know more about food safety and hygiene?
Food processing companies face strict safety and hygiene requirements on a daily basis. At BOONS FIS, we support you with knowledge, experience and well-thought-out solutions tailored to your production environment.
Visit this news page regularly, where we offer insights to make your processes more efficient and safer. In this way, you can continue to meet the applicable standards and to strengthen customer confidence.