Knowledge about packaging equipment

In some cases, packaging equipment manufacturers that have historically designed and produced products for the meat and poultry sectors are extending their customer base to provide customized equipment for manufacturers of baked goods. Some key sanitary design elements include welded frames to minimize bolted connections, closed tubes, and other nooks and crannies that are vulnerable to microbial contaminants.

Some baking companies are exploring the use of conveyors designed for the meat and poultry industries to meet USDA standards. Since operations that deal with meat and poultry face a huge number of safety issues on a regular basis, baking companies can leverage sanitary equipment design to create a safer environment for their own operations. Regardless of the type of products a baking company is making, it can find benefit in exploring sanitary equipment options, and the food industry is seeing a progression in sanitary conveyor designs from meat to baking.

Baking operations can be messy, and properly cleaning all food remnants out of all cracks and crevices can take a significant amount of time. A design that minimizes these areas can cut cleaning times and promote a safer production environment.