The way a country processes food is a good indicator of the overall health and prosperity of that country; India’s food processing industry is one that is growing at a rapid pace. This rapid growth makes the need for quality equipment ever more important. Another reason that food safety should be of utmost importance is that India is the number one milk producer in the world and second largest in rice wheat and fruits. Here is quick introduction to some of the safety regulations milk and rice food processing plants, machinery and equipment are required to follow.

As India is the number one milk producer in the world, it is important that equipment and facilities meet certain safety regulations. A basic safety requirement of all dairy processing plants is that the processing has to be done in a room specifically designated for that purpose. Said room should be clean, free of any contamination (both natural and man-made). The interior walls should be of plaster or concrete, and the lower part of the wall has to be covered in tile or high gloss paint. The equipment itself should be made of stainless steel or food-grade plastics, which are easy-to-clean products; this prevents spoilage and contamination.

Rice the nation’s other big export; machinery for processing this food also has to meet safety regulations, including being of a material (such as stainless steel) that can be easily cleaned and maintained. More detailed explanations of the safety regulations governing food processing plants, machinery and equipment are available online.