European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG)

🗓️ New Webinar Alert 🗓️ Join us for an informative webinar on the essential considerations for selecting and maintaining valves in food production, with a focus on hygienic design and how to apply EHEDG Guidelines to ensure optimal processes. The session will explore key topics such as hygienic design criteria based on EHEDG Guidelines 8 and 14, valve selection in relation to specific production needs (whether hygienic or aseptic, manual or automated), and functionality requirements. Additionally, the webinar will cover important aspects of valve maintenance to support hygienic and aseptic processes. 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜: Valves in Hygienic Design: Selection, Maintenance, and Hygiene 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 12 December (11:00–12:00 CET) 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬: Uwe Heisswolf (Head of Product Development at KIESELMANN GmbH, Chair of the EHEDG Working Group ‘Valves,’ and Co-Chair of the Sub-Committee Working Groups) and Catarina Melo (Hygienic & Aseptic Design Engineer at Danone). Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge of valve design, selection, and maintenance in food production. ✅ 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞, 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞: https://lnkd.in/eGgxzSmN #webinar #hygienicdesign #foodsafety #valves #EHEDG

🗓️Reminder: 1 day left to register for this webinar! 🗓️ Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to gain insights into advanced detection and prevention techniques for foreign bodies in food processing. Discover how metal detection and X-ray inspection systems can safeguard food products, ensuring compliance and protecting your brand in a challenging regulatory environment.   Join Maximiliano Leandro Moreira and Adam Green from Mettler-Toledo International, Inc 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐲𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧—𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰! #Webinar #ForeignBodies #HygienicDesign #FoodSafety

On November 12, EHEDG was proud to participate in the EYE (𝐄𝐇𝐄𝐃𝐆 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐅𝐅𝐨𝐒𝐓) mentorship session at the 38th EFFoST International Conference 2024 in 𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐞𝐬, where we launched the second round of the EYE Mentorship Programme in collaboration with @European Federation of Food Science and Technology! 🗨️ During the conference, Felix Schottroff (Chair of #YoungEFFoST) and Adwy van den Berg RM (Director of EHEDG) kicked off a special session, followed by an engaging workshop led by Jocelyn Rebbens on effective communication. The LIFO method was used to match the 8 mentor-mentee pairs, carefully selected to ensure the best fit based on personal and professional dynamics, setting the stage for a successful mentorship experience. 💡 Later, there was a session on career and personal development for young scientists and industry professionals, with Jocelyn discussing the importance of self-branding. We also heard from mentors and mentees from the first round, who shared their valuable experiences and insights on how the programme has contributed to their professional growth. 🚀Hein Timmerman (EHEDG President) delivered a compelling plenary session titled Food Safety Starts with Hygienic Design.   A big thank you to all the mentors, mentees, and participants who joined our sessions. We look forward to seeing what the pairs will achieve together and wish everyone a successful programme!   𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭? Mentors and mentees will now have the time to work one-on-one, focusing on the individual preferences of the students—whether personal, professional, or both. They’ll strengthen their connection and explore the rhythm and dynamic that best benefits them. No pair is the same, which makes the programme both unique and valuable!\ 👀 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞? 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐚 𝐄𝐘𝐄 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝. #EFFoST2024 #EYEMentorshipProgramme #EHEDG #YoungProfessionals #FoodSafety #HygienicDesign #CareerDevelopment

It was a pleasure attending the 18th Dubai International Food Safety Conference (DIFSC) from 21-23 October. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who visited our booth and to those who participated in our seminars and panel discussions. Special thanks to BLÜCHER, SMC, and Enware for the great collaboration. This event provided an excellent platform to connect with industry experts, explore the latest food safety trends, and network across the sector and the UAE and the greater region. We also express our gratitude to the distinguished speakers we had the privilege to share the stage with: Adwy van den Berg RM, Steve Arnold (SMC) and John Holah (Kersia, inventing a food safe world). 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐇𝐄𝐃𝐆 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲? 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/e8Z5c3tC #EHEDG #DIFSC2024 #FoodSafety #HygienicDesign #FoodIndustry

🗓️ 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 Chair 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