Without doubt, some of the cleanest places on earth are food processing facilities. The very nature of the business and the requirements by standards and law mean most food and beverage manufacturers will be ahead of the curve when it comes to hygiene and new requirements.
Whether open or closed loop manufacturing, the risks associated with insufficient cleaning and sanitising in a food business are too great. However, businesses cannot rest on their laurels.
In considering new COVID safe hygiene requirements, there is much to consider and numerous new processes to develop and implement. Where extra cleaning and disinfecting is required within the food business, the chemicals used and associated wipers and cloths will still need to follow HACCP Internationals guidelines.
HACCP International certification is designed to provide assurance to (food) buyers and sellers as to the ‘fitness for purpose’ of products, materials or services. Without HACCP Internationals FZP certification, materials or products used directly on food (or in contact with food) can be high risk, with chemicals or residue leaching into foods.
HACCP Interantional has three key Food Zone Classifications:
- FZP (Food Zone Primary) items are suitable to use in the food zone and are suitable for contact with food
- FZS (Food Zone Secondary) items are suitable for touching food contact surfaces but are not expected to touch food during normal conditions of use
- SSZ (Splash or Spill Zone) items are suitable for use in food handling areas such as kitchens, production and processing areas, but are not suitable for coming directly into contact with food or items that will touch food
How can Tork help businesses with HACCP International certification?
Tork is one of the only wiper brands with HACCP International FZP certification – a large number of Tork wipers and cloths have been evaluated safe to use in direct contact with food and a number of Tork dispensers are HACCP Interantional certified SSZ. Tork provides a complete HACCP International solution with leading edge hygiene products to help stop the spread of bacteria and food contamination by meeting strict HACCP International Food Zone Primary (FZP) and Food Zone Secondary (FZS) standards. Tork products are also manufactured in HACCP International certified facilities. HACCP International FZP Tork products include Tork Wiping Paper and Wiping Paper Plus, Tork Reflex Wiping Paper and popular Tork Heavy Duty Cleaning Cloths.
New cleaning and disinfecting guidelines in relation to businesses and high-touch surfaces will increase the need for a ready supply of wipers and cloths, detergents and disinfectants. Correct placement of dispensers can improve efficiency and ensure a wiper is always at hand when needed. Some Tork dispensers are designed for single hand dispensing while others are portable or mobile for ease of use anywhere.
Most Tork wipers and cloths are protected with fully sealed inner and outer packaging, so you can trust them fresh from the box. And to protect staff health and safety, easy handling packaging solutions make products easy to handle, easy to open and stable to store.
Tork is the number one professional hygiene brand in the world, servicing countless food processing businesses globally. Tork understand how critical hygiene is in food manufacturing and have staff who are well versed in ways to help you meet your obligations, so you can get on with business. Secure your new hygiene – contact Bunzl for a Tork workplace hygiene audit today.
For information on COVID-19 and work health and safety, visit Work Safe Australia
