ABSTRACT
Why clean the plant? The time used in cleaning a food plant is time away from production, and it is production that makes money for the company, correct? Production and sale of finished product does make the company money, provided the production is wholesome, unadulterated, and of such a quality level that people will continue to buy it. Without a sanitation process in a food plant, it is likely that none of these expectations will be met. Sanitation is basic to food safety and quality, and it is a vital component of an integrated food safety system with strong links to regulatory compliance, quality, hazard analysis critical control points (HACCP), good manufacturing practices (GMPs), and pest control.
