Food & Beverage processing

Protecting human health is a major concern for governments throughout the world. In France, for instance, whenever public health is threatened by a serious danger, the National Agency for Food Health and Safety (AFSSAL) can recommend to the authorities that the requisite health policy measures be taken (Law No. 98-535 of 1st July 1998). Such measures may include the withdrawal and destruction of foodstuffs, or even the closure of all or part of the offending company for an appropriate period.

To ensure the safety of foodstuffs, those in charge of establishments are required to:
• identify aspects of their business that impact on food safety
• ensure that appropriate safety procedures are put in place, implemented, adhered to and updated, based on the principles in the ADPCM/HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) system of risk analysis and analysis of critical points for their control.

To prevent the air conditioning system from becoming a microbe nest, temperature and humidity must be controlled and accumulated organic matter removed, as clogged exchangers provide good support for the development of microorganisms.