Color coding
Defines how color is used to visually distinguish tools, areas, or processes to prevent cross-contamination.
Color coding is a powerful tool when it comes to effective hygiene and food safety management. This simple visual system will help minimize the risk of microbial, allergen, chemical, and foreign body cross-contamination. Color coding is not just a natural part of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and HACCP plans; it is often a requirement for GFSI-benchmarked food safety standards (including BRCGS, FSSC22000, IFS, and SQF). Explore our resources to implement a clear, simple system that reduces product risk, boosts employee accountability, and aids compliance in your facility.
Color-Coded Zoning for Hygiene and Safety
Vikan pioneered cleaning tool color coding in the 1990s, and the practice has now become an industry standard, required by food safety standards around the world.
11 Useful Tips for Color Coding in Your Facility
Why Color Code Your Cleaning Tools and Utensils?
It is a question we’re often asked. Here is how we answer the question.
Webinar | Color-Coding for Contamination Control
Webinar | Color Coding as a Preventive Control
Webinar | Food Safety Culture and Color Coding
Avoid Common Color Coding Pitfalls
This blog post focuses on how you avoid the worst potential pitfalls of a new color-coding system.
Vikan Site Survey - Strengthen Hygiene & Audit Success
A site survey involves a thorough inspection of your plant with a view toward identifying and solving hygiene problems before the auditors find them.