Sector Spotlight: Food
Many food manufacturers operate within areas of high volumes of dust and fumes, which require robust dust extraction systems to ensure their work environment meets specific regulations such as Control of Substance Hazard to Health (COSHH).
Dust and fume extraction solutions for the food industry
At APS, we support food manufacturers across the UK in creating cleaner, safer working environments through reliable dust and fume extraction systems.
Food manufacturing processes across large-scale productions and factories can generate potentially harmful food dust, which can lead to long terms health issues, including an increased risk of respiratory problems.
Our Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) is designed to capture and remove harmful dust at their source, out of the workplace air preventing them from being inhaled by workers as well as cleaning the air if necessary.
At APS we offer a full turnkey solution which include filter solutions, vent bulk storage sllos to auto clean filters which collect industrial process dust, all of which are developed to aid the dust extraction from various processes in food manufacturing.
From meeting the highest hygiene standards to protecting respiratory health, our systems help maintain a healthy and safe work environment.
Food FAQ
A: Dust and fume extraction is crucial in food manufacturing to maintain hygiene, protect worker health, and comply with safety regulations. Food ingredients like flour, spices, and powders can become airborne, creating a risk of respiratory issues, contamination, and even dust explosions. Effective extraction keeps the environment clean and safe.
A: Any facility that handles dry food ingredients or produces airborne particles will benefit from extraction systems. This includes bakeries, spice processors, flour mills, beverage manufacturers, snack producers, and packaging plants – essentially, any operation where airborne dust or fumes are a by-product of production.
A: Without proper extraction, food production sites face multiple risk non-compliance with health and safety regulations. Employees of the manufacturing site may also inhale harmful dust or fumes. Another big risk could be damages to equipment by having a extractor system this will help to keep machinery and equipment clean and clear from particles and reducing downtime.
A well designed extraction system helps maintain a cleaner food production environment, reducing equipment downtime, minimising cleaning requirements and improving air quality for employees. This leads to smoother operations and improved product quality..
Yes. APS offers a complete design service tailored to your specific food production environment. Our team will assess your facility and processes to deliver a bespoke extraction solution that meets both operational and regulatory needs.