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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