The Critical Role of Hygienic Engineering in Today’s Food Production

Apr 30, 2026 (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Eastern Time)

Webinar Description

Organized by the Sanitary Equipment and Facility Design PDG

Hygienic Design is often misunderstood and undervalued in food safety management systems within food manufacturing companies, leading to severe negative effects. Including microbiological and chemical contamination, foreign objects, and allergen management issues. In this webinar, we will provide an introduction to and definition of Hygienic Design to build a foundation of understanding to work from when answering the second question, “Why is Hygienic Design important to the food industry?” We will answer this second question by explaining the importance of Hygienic Design to the food industry and how it fits into a holistic food safety management approach.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will learn what is meant by the term Hygienic Design. This will be done by posing and answering the Question "What is Hygienic Design?"

Participants will learn why Hygienic Design is important to the food industry and the history behind Hygienic Design Standards. This will be done by posing and answering the Question “Why is Hygienic Design Important to the food industry?”