As consumers have become more aware of the quality of food, managing risk in the food supply chain has become a high priority for all food and beverage companies today.
Eager to prevent contamination by lubricants used in food processing industries, AXEL Christiernsson participated in the first setup of a guide on choosing and using food-grade lubricants under the responsibility of CNRS (Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique) in France.
Since then, AXEL Christiernsson has constantly invested in Research & Development to find lubricants with an increasingly high performance that meet food standards. Our ISO 21469 registered facilities dedicated to the manufacture of these lubricants make use of the most advanced equipment processes and technologies in the industry.
AXEL Christiernsson is convinced that the use of lubricants in food processing industries is on the rise and presents a range of greases, lubricants, and value-added services to assist its customers with their growth in this sector.
ISO 21469 is the global standard for lubricant manufacturers who produce lubricants used in specialised industries such as food and pharmaceutical sectors.
This standard determines hygienic requirements for the formulation, manufacturing, distribution, and storage of lubricants that may have incidental contact with products during processing and therefore require compliance with a stringent evaluation process of the lubricant and production facilities.
To obtain ISO 21469 Certification, manufacturers must submit to thorough testing of lubricant formulation, toxicology and product use, as well as unannounced annual plant audits.
Safety of Machinery
Lubricants with Incidental Product Contact
Hygiene Requirements
Authorised for fortuitous contact (indirect or incidental) with foodstuffs
Authorised for direct food contact as release agent
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