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Color-Coding for Better Food Safety

Written by Nelson-Jameson Inc. | Apr 14, 2025 9:13:40 PM

In the food production and processing industry, tightly controlled systems and procedures are essential for complying with regulations and ensuring food safety. A color-coding system for your work areas, tools, and equipment is a simple way to prevent cross-contamination and ensures you are better prepared to meet GFSI-approved food safety standards. When correctly implemented, color-coding should be easy to follow, and
encourages employees to take extra responsibility for food safety and cleanliness in their work area.

Getting started is simple

Contact our Nelson-Jameson food safety experts to help guide you through selecting the appropriate color-coded program for your facility. To make your color-coding implementation easier, a full range of cleaning tools, material handling solutions, and food storage options are available.

Take advantage of the Vikan Site Survey

A comprehensive inspection of your plant to identify and tackle any hygiene challenges, including adding a color-coding plan, cleaning practice optimizations, and a review of cleaning equipment and food handling tools. Conducted by a trained Vikan hygiene professional, a Site Survey helps make sure your plant’s cleaning equipment, food handling tools, and procedures are in line with changing compliance requirements so you can feel confident in passing any hygiene audits.