When it comes to food safety, materials matter.
By Joseph Bove, PE, Stellar, Vice President, Business Development
This post was originally published on Food For Thought
Whether you’re designing a new food and beverage facility (like a coffee roasting plant) or renovating an existing one, it’s important to consider the materials you choose for to surround your processing — literally.
When it comes to food safety, these features sometimes get less attention than other factors — such as equipment, ingredient storage/segregation and product handling — but they can be a plant’s Achilles heel if ignored.
Here, we’re going to look at the best practices when selecting materials for your facility’s flooring, walls, ceilings, and doors.