EHEDG New Zealand

Regional Section of EHEDG established for New Zealand

David Lowry, FNZIFST, Lowry Food Consultants

A regional section of the European Hygienic Engineering Design Group (EHEDG) was formally established at the plenary meeting of the EHEDG World Congress in London in late November 2018.

The initiative to establish a regional section for New Zealand was spearheaded by David Lowry, based on his assessment of a food safety need and resource gap in the New Zealand food industry and its supply chain that he gained over a lifetime of industry troubleshooting and consultation. His experience showed that flaws in hygienic design of facilities and equipment were very frequently the basis for food safety issues, arising from a combination of factors including limited access to knowledge and technical resources, failure to engage all relevant stakeholders in decisions and insufficient focus on hygienic design principles.

Please contact David via e-mail regarding any aspect of EHEDG membership, benefits and activities. He would be delighted to hear from you regarding becoming a member and/or participating in committee functions.

EHEDG Membership

The European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG) is a network comprising a diverse range of stakeholders from across the food and hygiene-related industries. 

It is open to:

• Companies in the manufacturing of:
  • Food and beverage products
  • Food processing equipment
  • Pharmaceutical and cosmetic products
• Providers of engineering services
• Scientific and research institutions
• Health authorities and professional associations
• Academic institutions and universities

Together, these participants form a global community of more than 1,300 main contact persons, supported by thousands of staff members, who contribute their knowledge and expertise to promote hygienic engineering and design in food production.

Benefits for EHEDG Members

• Use of the EHEDG Member logo under agreed conditions (not to imply certification);
• Free registration for up to 100 contact persons (depending on the membership fee tier);
• Organisation name and logo featured on the EHEDG website, in conference programmes, brochures, and other materials;
• Hyperlink from the EHEDG website to the organisation’s own website;
• Full access to the complete series of EHEDG Guidelines, including all language versions and updates, available for download by all staff;
• Discounts or fee waivers for EHEDG-sponsored events and training courses.

Being part of EHEDG is a true mark of excellence. Join our extensive network, where you can support our vision and mission, influence trends in the food industry, earn international exposure and build strong relationships.