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Dan Erickson has been traveling the world evaluating dairy equipment and dairy plant and packaging operations outside of the US for almost 20 years and will share his experience and the perspectives of specific dairy equipment hygienic design failures including the “whys”, “hows” and lessons to be learned.

FDA has been compiling information on primary causes of foodborne illness outbreaks and recalls with processing equipment design, operation and maintenance falling into the “Top 10” category. Dr. Warren will be share overall information on this as well as sample case studies. In addition, he will describe the role of outside dairy and standards organizations such as 3-A SSI and the National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments (NCIMS Grade A program) with FDA. Dr. Warren will be address the current status and future direction of FDA and its potential impact on 3-A SSI.

Hygienic by design means designing or modifying facilities, equipment and systems to minimize the risk of contamination in all phases of food production. It involves considering hygiene and sanitation at every stage of facility design, construction, and operation. This includes selecting materials, equipment, and surfaces that are easy to clean and maintain, creating layouts that minimize cross-contamination, and implementing effective cleaning and disinfection procedures. The goal is to create a hygienic environment that supports food safety and reduces the risk of foodborne illness.

This session will highlight real-life examples of design and workmanship failures, as well as possible corrective actions.

A professional summary of inspection methods during pre- and post-fabrication stages, as well as hygienic field operational inspection.

An overview of requirements for the proper design, production and installation of hygienic equipment, as well as case examples of many common hygienic design failures.

A thorough review of the essential properties for materials used in hygienic equipment design, the range of uses and key performance characteristics.

An overview of 3-A Sanitary Standards, Accepted Practices, and the requirements for the Third Party Verification process to show how the standards and the inspection program work together to enhance product safety.

In this two-part session, Scott Hoffmeyer will describe the interrelated elements of hygienic design and where properly designed equipment fits as a central component.

This 2023 annual report covers 3-A's operations during 2022.