EHEDG

The European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG) is a non-profit foundation founded in 1989 and based in the Netherlands. It brings together food manufacturers, machine builders, research institutes and authorities with the aim of improving food safety through hygienic design and engineering. amixon GmbH is a member.

Tasks and services The EHEDG develops practical guidelines for hygienic design, offers training courses and certifies plant components. Its portfolio currently comprises more than 50 guidelines covering topics ranging from general principles to specific applications such as valves, welds and CIP systems.

Certification is carried out by authorised testing laboratories and experts who assess the cleanability and hygienic suitability of the components.

Although the EHEDG has its origins in Europe, it is active worldwide and has members in over 50 countries. It works with organisations such as the US-based 3-A Sanitary Standards Inc. (3-A SSI) to harmonise global standards in hygienic design.

Significance for the industry

The EHEDG offers manufacturers of process equipment, such as amixon^®, valuable support in the development and validation of hygienic machines. For companies specialising in hygienic design, membership of the EHEDG is not only a mark of quality, but also a platform for exchanging ideas with experts and helping to shape future standards.