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Food Processing Industry equipment from ELPRESS

A novel method of improving one's personal hygiene is being introduced by ELPRESS Cleaning Systems of the Netherlands. ELPRESS is supported locally in installations, maintenance and service by Bodum Engineering Solutions Colombo.

Be it poultry, fish, meats, fast foods, dairy, confectionery or beverages, the consumers expect what they consume is to be wholesome, tasty and safe. Foodborne diseases is at best unpleasant, at worst it could be fatal. For the producer or processor, non-hygienic food could be a nightmare, since it would result in shorter shelf-lives, adverse consumer reaction to their brand names and finally, possible legal action and penalties.

In Sri Lanka, the food processing industry has grown by leaps and bounds with the latest technology, automation and reasonable awareness of personal hygiene. Personal hygiene of workers play an important roll in the quality of food produced. For instance, hands, if not subjected to strict hygienic rules, could constitute the first vector of contamination of foodstuffs by germs (pathogens) passed on from the worker.

Workers could carry germs from the environment they live in, from public transport, inadequate recovery from illness, contact with dustbins, from people or animals and commonly, inadequate or not washing after toilet usage, to name just a few. Training of workers and strict supervision could be normally carried out, but would not minimize risks as needed.

Since it was not possible to totally ensure good hygienic habits with training and supervision, it becomes necessary to enforce suitable procedures and equipment for its achievement. ELPRESS B.V. of the Netherlands, specializes in this aspect of personal hygiene. ELPRESS designs and supplies a range of simple equipment world-wide, which had been designed to ensure the personal hygiene of workers.

ELPRESS equipment enforces automatic usage of bactericidal non- irritant soaps, detergents, drying if necessary, boot and clothing washing and disinfection. ELPRESS equipment needs to be located at critical points, such as entrances to processing plants, exits from toilets and changing rooms, handling of raw meat and fish, vegetables, egg shells and disposing of garbage. Personal hygiene is also important in other industries and facilities, such as in hotel kitchens, for instance in hospitals. ELPRESS equipment could also be a suitable solution in these areas as well.

In addition to the personal hygiene products provided by ELPRESS, they also design and supply complete plant cleansing systems.

These systems are suitable for maintaining the high standards of sanitation needed for processing and packaging factory buildings and facilities in the food processing industry.

 

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