Food Grade Standards

Since food belts are permanently in contact with food during processing, they need to be Food Safe. Any migration of chemical substances into the food needs to be limited and strictly controlled.

To ensure that consumer health is protected, and to avoid any contamination of the foodstuff, Ammeraal Beltech offers a complete range of friction-drive and positive-drive belts, all in full compliance with:

• The latest EU regulations (EC 1935/2004, EU 10/2011) and amendments
• FDA standards for food-contact surfaces

As a leading global belting company, Ammeraal Beltech approaches the market with products that meet EC, EU and FDA Food Grade levels. A number of our products also comply with USDA and NSF Food Grade standards. In addition, we are fully familiar with preventative systems to improve your Food Safety, and in particular with the ISO 22000 standard. The ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System (FSMS) is an internationally recognised standard that combines the ISO 9001 approach to food safety management and previous HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) programs for the assurance of food safety at all levels.

With ISO 22000, the complete food production process is examined for potential physical, chemical and microbiological hazards. By uncovering and reacting to any health risks that might exist during preparation, processing, packaging and distribution, product safety is greatly increased.

Please check Food Safety Belting Solutions for helpful examples to support your own ISO 22000 requirements.

Setting the Food Safety standard in belting technology for the Food Industry

Ammeraal Beltech is a member of the European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG), a consortium of equipment manufacturers, food industries, research institutes and public health authorities with the common aim of promoting hygiene during the processing and packing of food products. Ammeraal Beltech fully understands the importance of Food Safety and supports the Food Industry with consultancy regarding risk management in the area of food contamination.
 
Ask your local Ammeraal Beltech office for more detailed information.