Cold storage, dry storage, processing, canning, packaging, prep areas and service areas – there are very few industries with the variety of facilities required by the beverage and food industry. And the flooring in food processing facilities is exposed to numerous animal byproducts and food additives on a daily basis.
Probably one of the most important factor when choosing flooring for the food and beverage industry is the need to comply with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) government regulations. Paramount in those regulations is the requirement that the chemical makeup of flooring, floor coatings, and floor cleaners be on their approved lists.
These regulations, along with the regular inspections food processing facilities are required to undergo, are in place to make sure the food and beverages produced are free of impurities and suitable for human consumption.
USDA-compliant flooring often called ‘food grade flooring’, must be durable enough to withstand heavy traffic and undergo regular cleaning and sanitizing without degrading. In addition, it must be seamless and non-absorbent in order to prevent fungal and/or bacterial growth.
Flooring Solutions from V-8 High-Performance Floors
Whether you’re in the food & beverage industry or another that has lengthy regulations, your best option for flooring solutions is V-8 High-Performance Floors. With both resin and epoxy flooring options that meet the FDA and USDA regulations for incidental food contact, we can install new flooring or resurface old and worn flooring in a matter of days so that you are back in business as quickly as possible.
Our V-8 6.0 Epoxy and Hybrid XT floor coatings are seamless, nonabsorbent, and chemical resistant. In addition, they contain no VOCs. But perhaps best of all, they are super easy to clean and come in a variety of aesthetically pleasing finishes. When you have regulations and special requirements that must be met and inspections that must be passed, call V-8 High-Performance Floors for flooring solutions that meet and exceed food grade flooring requirements.
