Parma is confirmed as the European leading site for the food industry. After EFSA (European Food Safety Authority), also EHEDG (European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group) has open here its regional headquarter to support and strengthen the competence in food processing plants and equipment design and manufacturing, and to provide guidance on the hygienic engineering aspects of production of safe and wholesome food.
Founded in 1989, EHEDG is a consortium of multinational equipment manufacturers and food companies like Unilever, Nestlé, Kraft Foods and the GEA Group, research and educational institutes and public health authorities, actively supporting European legislation to improve quality and safety of food through hygienic processing conditions.
March 8th and 9th, 2007 GEA Niro Soavi hosted in its facility in Parma the annual EHEDG Executive Committee Meeting. It has been a very good opportunity to show to the committee members and representatives of leading technology and food processing companies GEA Niro Soavi factory, products and know-how on high pressure homogenization technology.
In the same occasion, the Italian EHEDG regional group, formed by the University of Parma, GEA Niro Soavi, Barilla, Procomac, Parmalat amongst the others, has been introduced to the Executive Committee.