On-Demand: Food and beverage companies work hard to consistently deliver safe products because they understand that the stakes are extremely high – for the public and for their companies. The Food Plant of the Future will be driven to raise the bar for sanitary design, affecting existing plants as well as Greenfield and Brownfield projects.

On-Demand: Exclusively for thought-leaders in food and beverage processing facility management, Food Plant of the Future webinars are presented by Hixson, a leading design and engineering firm of food processing facilities in North America.

On-Demand Concerns over food safety, reliability, and traceability get a great deal of attention within plants.  Yet the highly regulated – but often-overlooked – concern for the storage and use of hazardous materials is also important.

On-Demand: SQF 2000, FSMA, ISO 22000/PAS220 and other standards continue to gain traction in an attempt to create safer foods and beverages. 

On Demand Plumbing System Design for Food Safety, a Food Plant of the Future webinar presented by Hixson and co-sponsored by Food Engineering magazine, will cover plumbing design strategies that help facilities keep food safety at the forefront, maximize plumbing systems for expansion and change and provide the necessary durability for the future.

ON DEMAND: 58% of food producers worldwide have been affected by a recall in the last five years. Do you know how much you’re spending on food safety and quality? From appraisals and prevention to managing production failures and product returns, the costs can add up quickly – and often aren’t measured. Poor product quality and safety issues impact not just the bottom line but also a brand’s reputation with retailers and consumers.

On Demand Spirals with drums and metal belting present various food safety issues that are incompatible with these plans. Edge-driven, drumless spiral conveyors with modular plastic belting are a sanitary conveying solution that is complementary to food safety plans and is designed to protect food products.