Food Processing

Food Processing

Protect the health and safety of workers and your food processing equipment from indoor and outdoor sources of air contamination with tailored solutions for food processing.

At Camfil, we take food safety compliance and human health seriously. Backed by high standards of research, development and quality assurance, our pioneering air filters and cleanroom solutions for the food industry can help you comply with increasingly tough food hygiene and safety regulations.

Air filtration products designed for food processing

Here’s what Camfil’s air filter and dust collector solutions can do at your food facility:

  • Limit microbiological cross-contamination from mould, bacteria, viruses, VOCs, fine dusts from dry ingredients
  • Improve your equipment’s resistance to corrosion
  • Fight odours
  • Cut production downtime and product loss
  • Gain operational efficiencies, with quick and simple filter installation and accessibility
  • Comply with food safety standards – we provide food contact certification when applicable
  • Contribute to an enhanced customer food experience
  • Maximise operational excellence and extend shelf life

Our ProSafe range of filters offer food manufacturers peace of mind. They meet the strictest regulations in the food industry. Plus, they give you high energy efficiency and a lower total cost of ownership.

Optimise performance and reduce risk with air filtration products for food safety compliance

We work with you to understand your complete air filtration needs and advise you on regulatory requirements for air quality.

Our solutions help you comply with these industry requirements and standards:

  • Food certification for components that come into contact with the product
  • VDI 6022 and ISO 846 for inert raw materials against microbial growth and deterioration in the organoleptic characteristics of food
  • Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 for all products related to the food industry
  • Products that meet HACCP risk requirements (hazard analysis and critical control points)
  • Filter labelling, identification and raw material traceability
  • EN 779:2012 for guaranteed filtration efficiency levels

Latest articles

Tonnies Meat Processing Facility - BOOSTING AIR QUALITY STANDARDS IN THE RIGHT PLACE

Created Monday, 21 June 2021

In the meat processing industry, there is a big focus on ventilation technology for the prevention of the virus outbreak. Due to a lack of standards in the industry around ventilation, there is very little guidance around what should be considered as the clean air requirements for the facility.

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Camfil ProSafe 

Created Monday, 21 June 2021

Some processes are more sensitive than others. If you work in the food and beverage or life science industries, you know how tough the demands on clean air are. To be sure you have the right filter, look for the ProSafe symbol.

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Why high efficiency air filtration is important for food safety

Created Monday, 21 June 2021

The food and beverage industry is affected by unique air quality challenges that can risk the health and safety of workers, production equipment along with a potential for contamination. Let’s look at how high-efficiency air filters can provide an effective and affordable solution.

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WHAT IS DUST? AND HOW TO ELIMINATE DUST IN THE INDOOR ENVIRONMENT 

Created Monday, 21 June 2021

Dust is everywhere – in our homes, workplaces and the surrounding environment. One can be annoyed with the dust piled on the surface of the bookshelf but unfortunately there is a darker side; the dust can cause allergies, health problems and expensive issues in production processes and equipment.

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Gold Series X-Flo

Created Monday, 21 June 2021

GSX collectors are ideal for use in pharma, mining, food and chemical processing industries. They also provide a safer work environment in metalworking applications like welding and cutting.

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Absolute V

Created Monday, 21 June 2021

The new Absolute V HEPA range of air filters is all about making your life simpler, safer and more eco friendly. This is achieved by offering you filters that are extremely light-weight, robust and easy to handle. Filters that provide world-leading protection for your operations.

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Air Cleaners in Food and Beverage Production

Created Monday, 21 June 2021

Air is a Vital Ingredient in Food and Beverage Production. Protecting your production process and final product has never been easier

Food and beverage Air cleaners and air purifiers

Midwest PMS

Created Monday, 21 June 2021

Case Study: Eliminating Dust Clouds At Midwest PMS. Midwest PMS is a manufacturer of liquid supplements for livestock that are custom blended per order to various customers in the US. Their fully automated batching system combines an order’s various ingredients by weight.

Case Studies

Camfil Serves Up Savings in Energy, Filter Costs, and Labour

Created Monday, 21 June 2021

Case Study: Filter Savings At Frozen Food Manufacturer. Three air handling units supplied air to critical processing areas in one of the USA's largest frozen food manufacturing facilities. The pre and final filter combination saved the plant over $33,000 per year.

Case Studies

HEPA FILTRATION-The Changing trends

Created Monday, 21 June 2021

HEPA filtration is required in a range of different Industries from Pharmaceuticals, Hospitals, Microelectronics and even the Food and Beverage Industry. Learn about the changing trends in HEPA filtration requirements, How HEPA filtration has advanced over the last number of years and how to identify and reduce the associated costs to your clean air requirements

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Food Ingredients and Dust

Created Monday, 21 June 2021

A Canadian-based provider of wholesale French and Asian-style cakes and pastries that ship to restaurants and grocery stores throughout North America turned to Camfil when it needed a dust collector. The requirements for the dust collector included the ability to collect flour, sugar, baking and dry mix dust from ingredients being dropped into mixers, augers and bin dumpers.

Case Studies Food and beverage

Food and Beverage Producer

Created Monday, 21 June 2021

Case Study: Our client had noticed that although Carbon panel filters were initially a solution, the solution was only short term and the panels needed to be changed frequently in order to reduction of odours.

Case Studies

Air Quality recommendations for Meat processing FACILITY

Created Monday, 21 June 2021

Air quality in meat processing facilities is often the forgotten ingredient within their facility. Did you know that Meat processing factories are susceptible to the spread of airborne viruses and microbes? The temperature and humidity requirements along with the production processes lend to the survival of airborne microbes and viruses. This means that the airborne viruses can survive longer in the air than in other facilities.

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Food Producer Builds Appetite For Gold Series®

Created Monday, 21 June 2021

Case Study. Food Producer Builds Appetite For Gold Series. Nestle wanted a turnkey installation and a guaranteed price for a dust collection system at their frozen dinner plant. The application called for two collectors to handle the various types of spices and additives.

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