HACCP Food Safety Standards in the UK

Requirements for Flooring

Food and beverage facilities across the United Kingdom must comply with stringent hygiene and safety standards, covering every aspect of the food industry, including storage, processing, packaging, and preparation. To ensure compliance with these regulations, it's crucial to follow a precise food safety management system like HACCP.

Every part of a food or beverage facility—from processes to flooring—must adhere to HACCP and other food hygiene standards.

What Is HACCP in the Food Industry?

Flooring in food and beverage facilities can harbor dangerous pathogens and pose contamination risks. Protective floor coatings are essential for food safety and HACCP compliance.

Key Properties of HACCP-Compliant Flooring

1. Coving: Installed over the gap between the floor and walls, coving extends the protective floor coating seamlessly, making cleaning easier and eliminating joints where dirt and germs can hide. Coving is crucial for HACCP compliance as it aids in proper drainage.
   
   
2. Seamless Finish: HACCP-compliant floor coatings must be seamless. Gaps, joints, and seams can harbor bacteria and pathogens, increasing contamination risks. A seamless surface prevents this and allows thorough cleaning and sanitisation.
   
   
3. Long-Lasting Durability: Floors in food facilities endure high traffic, impacts, and exposure to substances like oils, acids, and cleaning agents. Durable protective coatings are necessary to maintain HACCP compliance and prevent damage that can harbor bacteria.
   
   
4. Adequate Drainage: Proper drainage, ideally with stainless steel drains, ensures contaminants are quickly washed away. This is essential for HACCP compliance.
   
   
5. Easy to Clean: Floors must be easy to clean to remove contaminants, liquids, and grime effectively, maintaining HACCP compliance.
   
   
6. Certified HACCP Compliant: Certified HACCP-compliant floor coatings meet strict hygiene standards and help control potential food safety hazards

The Best HACCP Flooring for Food and Beverage Facilities

For certified HACCP-compliant floor coatings, turn to Sherwin-Williams. Our food-safe, HACCP-certified flooring solutions offer:

• Superior durability, compressive strength, and adhesion

• Resistance to thermal shocks, impacts, abrasions, and chemicals

• Easy cleaning and sanitization, even with aggressive, high-temperature processes

• Industry-leading antimicrobial properties

• Advanced slip resistance tailored to different facility areas

Our resin flooring systems comply with HACCP and standards set by authorities like FSA, GFSI, and EFSA.

Shop Food Grade, HACCP-Compliant Flooring Solutions at Sherwin-Williams

Sherwin-Williams provides high-performance resin flooring for the food and beverage industry. Our durable, easy-to-clean, long-lasting, and HACCP-compliant solutions extend the lifespan of your facility floors and offer cost savings.

Contact a Sherwin-Williams representative today to learn more about our food-safe flooring solutions.