Pet food recalls have become increasingly prolific since the passing of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) in 2011, which introduced guidance that indicates pet food production should be treated like human food production. The FDA states that “FSMA allows FDA to better protect public health by strengthening the food safety system and shifting the focus from responding to contamination of the food supply to preventing contamination.”*
SideDrive conveyors are designed with hygiene in mind. Their side-driven, plastic belting can help ensure the food safety of your pet food products.
Source: FDA. FDA’S Regulation of Pet Food. U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
● Move products up to and down from a refrigerator, freezer or freeze dryer
● Move products up or down between floors without lifts or elevators
● Transport goods from processing to packaging
● When you need an instance of ‘time’ in your process to cool
● Can be used when time is needed between processes
● Fully-customizable
● Build systems around existing equipment or facility infrastructure
● Infinite shapes and elevations, including oblong, alpine, and square turns to follow the perimeter of a room if needed
Keeping your pet food safe
Pet foods require strict quality control and food safety practices to ensure their food safety and integrity.
“As pet food recalls and tragedies related to tainted food resound in the news, product safety becomes even more of a concern to pet owners. Processors can ensure safety by applying the same standards and expectations to pet food as to human food.”*
Conveyors made with food-safe materials protect your product from contamination. Transferless and spiral conveyors safely handle pet foods and prevent breakage. The gentle motion of the side-drive edge-driven conveyor belting keeps your products from moving around, preventing breakage and helping maintain integrity. Additionally, plastic belting prevents damage or marks caused by its rigid metal counterpart and helps reduce product loss due to adhesion.
Source: *Demetrakakes, Pan. Modern conveying equipment in line with pet food, treat trends. Pet Food Processing.
