European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG)

🗓️ New Webinar Alert 🗓️ Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the crucial role of metal detection and X-ray inspection systems in safeguarding food products. Discover how these technologies can enhance brand protection by effectively identifying foreign bodies within food, ensuring safety and compliance in a stringent regulatory environment. 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜: 'Foreign Bodies in Food Processing: Detection and Prevention Techniques' 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 21 November (11:00-12:00 CET) 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬: Maximiliano Leandro Moreira (Business Development Manager) and Adam Green (XR E-Platform & Market Manager) from Mettler-Toledo International, Inc (a trusted EHEDG company member). Don’t miss out on this opportunity to elevate your understanding of foreign bodies prevention plans and their impact on food safety. 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞, 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞: https://lnkd.in/gaKHxu89 #webinar #ForeignBodies #hygienicdesign #foodsafety

The EHEDG Full Working Group Day wrapped up last week, bringing to a close two days of impactful collaboration and valuable insights. On the 7 and 8 November, we gathered in Amsterdam, where we saw impressive dedication and teamwork. With 115 participants from 20 countries and 25 Working Groups, the event truly highlighted the strength and commitment of our global network. Additionally, on the 6th, some of our Working Groups met up, further demonstrating the collaborative spirit that drives our work. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated and made this event both productive and enriching. Your engagement and passion fuel our collective efforts in advancing hygienic design and food safety.   𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐮𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐇𝐄𝐃𝐆 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:  🗓️ EHEDG Working Group Day: 21-22 May 2025 (📍Amsterdam, Netherlands) 🗓️ EHEDG FWGD 2025 & Plenary meeting: 14-16 October 2025 (📍Krakow, Poland) 🗓️ EHEDG Online Congress 2025: 5-6 November 2025   𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐇𝐄𝐃𝐆 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬? https://lnkd.in/e8Z5c3tC   A big shoutout to Statie Photography for his incredible talent in capturing the event's spirit through his vivid photography. Thank you Minor Hotels Europe and Americas (Michelle van Blaricum) for your hospitality.   #FoodSafety #HygienicDesign #FoodIndustry #EHEDG

Today marks the official start of a full Working Groups Day! We’re delighted to welcome 13 of our Working Groups to Amsterdam. It’s inspiring to see everyone come together, and we can’t wait to witness the outcomes of your collaborative efforts during the plenary sessions this afternoon and tomorrow morning. If you have any questions, visit our Head Office team at the registration desk—we’re here to help!  

🎉 Fresh from the editor! We’re excited to share the latest publication in Food Processing UK magazine: "𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲"! Authored by Patrick Wouters and Maria Paula Marques from Cargill, this insightful article explores essential strategies for risk management, 𝐡𝐲𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬—key elements for ensuring food safety and quality across the industry. 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 (pages 10-11): https://lnkd.in/efnGisT2 #FoodSafety #HygienicDesign #EHEDG #FoodProcessing #RiskManagement

We are thrilled for the upcoming EYE Mentorship Programme session at #EFFoST2024! Open to everyone—join us on November 12 to explore career and personal growth opportunities. Sign up with the link below. See you there! 🌐

🎉 Celebrating Success Together! Wrapping Up the PanAm EHEDG Fest 2024 EHEDG Mexico just hosted an incredible three-day event in the world of hygienic design, bringing together industry professionals, leaders, and innovators. Thank you to all who joined to make this year’s Fest one to remember! 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐚 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚: 📅 𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 (16 Oct): The event kicked off with a deep dive into hygienic design essentials in a hands-on session led by EHEDG Authorised trainers from across the region (Alex Maroto (Ecolab), Hein Timmerman (EHEDG & Solenis), Martin Alvarez (EHEDG)). 📅 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 (17 Oct ): Our main conference brought insights on Food 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧, 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 4.0,  and 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐥. The day ended with a 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 with our invited speakers. Networking sessions enabled participants to connect with leading solution providers, exchanging insights on the latest hygienic design innovations. 📅 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 (18 Oct): Wrapping up the Fest, attendees toured Nutresa’s facility for a behind-the-scenes look at advanced hygienic practices in action—an invaluable experience to close out the event! 𝐀 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬: Sébastien LAGNEAUX (Clauger México), Maria Carolina Mazetto Gazola (Boann Distillery ), Debra Smith (Vikan A/S), Dyanne Parnel (Darigold), Jorge Montero (Sigma), Miguel Angel Moreno Almanza (PepsiCo), MILDRED VILLANUEVA (OCETIF), and Ana Cristina Morales (Grupo Bimbo) for their valuable insights. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬: Lefix y Asociados, Rittal GmbH & Co. KG, CLAUGER, BLÜCHER, SYMTEC - SISTEMAS Y MAQUINARIA ALIMENTARIA, Ecolab, and Diken International. Lastly, a heartfelt acknoweledgement to our Regional Section Mexico Chair, Marco Antonio León Félix for all his hard work and dedication. We are grateful for everyone who contributed to making this event a success. Here’s to advancing hygienic design together—until next time, PanAm EHEDG Fest participants! 👋 #EHEDGMexico #foodsafety #hygienicdesign #PanAmFest

Exciting news for the food safety community! Join Juliane Dias from Flavor Food Consulting and Co-Chair of EHEDG Brazil at the ENFIT - INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION - SUPPLY CHAIN SAFETY (non profit organization) Conference 2024. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from this esteemed food engineer and expert in food safety and quality management. 🗓️ 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: November 6-7, 2024 📍 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Hotel Sheraton (Merriot) - Zaventem Airport, Brussels As the founder and partner of Flavor Food Consulting since 2002, and the founder of the Food Safety Brazil Association, Juliane brings a wealth of experience to the table. Currently serving as EHEDG Co-Chair in Brazil and ENFIT Regional Vice President, she is poised to share invaluable insights on hygienic design. 𝐋𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: 𝐇𝐲𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 In her presentation, she will discuss how food contact surfaces can be effectively cleaned by preventing the build-up of microorganisms and contaminants. By focusing on key criteria known in the food industry, she will illustrate how these principles can be applied to transport containers, ensuring cleanliness and safety. Attendees will gain valuable lessons learned from food manufacturing that can significantly enhance food transportation practices. This is a fantastic opportunity to deepen your understanding of hygienic design and its critical role in food safety. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐍𝐅𝐈𝐓 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞! 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭: https://lnkd.in/eAYP9PYE #ENFIT2024 #FoodSafety #HygienicDesign #FoodIndustry #Brussels #EHEDG #FoodQuality

📢 𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐇𝐄𝐃𝐆 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐲𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 EHEDG is set to hold its staggered elections to continue advancing our mission while ensuring continuity across our leadership boards. This 18-22 November, EHEDG General Assembly members will vote online for key roles in our organisation. The elected candidates will serve from 2025-2028, representing the interests of our global network and collaborating closely with the EHEDG Head Office to drive innovation in hygienic design. 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞? 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 https://lnkd.in/d-anm5xt

📢 Join Our Seminar on Hygienic Design and Industry Insights! 📢 Don’t miss this chance to dive into essential topics in hygienic design and connect with industry leaders! This upcoming seminar, hosted by Stefan Akesson (former senior leader at Tetra Pak) and Jesper Bergh (Alfa Laval), features expert-led sessions by speakers from their organisations, Freudenberg Group, and FORCE Technology. 🗓️ 5 November 2024, Malmö (Sweden) 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: https://lnkd.in/eC56MxQM #foodsafety #seminar #hygienicdesign

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Poland, for the EHEDG conference on hygienic design and production in the food sector! Your presence, engagement, and insights made this event truly special. We appreciate the shared commitment to advancing hygienic practices in the industry!