Press Releases from HVDS (3 total)
Is Your Food Production & Manufacturing at High Risk of Cross Contamination?
When you think of cross contamination within a food factory, the air distribution system is not normally the first point of call. Nevertheless, incorrect air flow and insufficient air filtration means that the air within a facility can act as a source of contamination by moving contamination from other sources within the processing area.
Effective air filtration, and a good level of air hygiene is not only important to ensure a…
The Importance of AHU & Duct Work Cleaning
Cleaning & Sanitation Will Put Some Love Back into Your Air!
Food manufacturers, processors and packers are required to comply with an assortment of food safety standards and regulations, from microbiological hygiene to cross contamination and allergen control
Not only do these standards and regulations address the end food product themselves, but also the processes and facilities that are a part of the operation. Although they can sometimes appear as a hindrance…
EN 779 Filter Performance standard is replaced by ISO 16890
Changes to the EN 779 standards for filter performance have been on the horizon since 2015. However as of January 2017 the ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) have announced the formal introduction of the new test standard ISO 16890. The ISO 16890 sets a more realistic standard than its predecessor EN 779 standard at European level for Class G1 to F9 air filters.
The new ISO 16890 standard incorporates…
