Food Processing

As a leader in the food processing industry, you never settle for anything but the best. The highest levels of sanitation, productivity and profitability—these are non-negotiable. At AFCO, we understand because we have worked side by side with teams like yours for generations. Our hands-on style of full-service partnership brings all that experience and knowledge to the table, helping you meet your goals in every area of your operation.

Trusted Partner Delivering Sustainable Solutions Through Food Safety™

What We Do

CLEANING & SANITATION SOLUTIONS

SMART VERIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES

CIP SYSTEMS & EQUIPMENT SOLUTIONS

LUBRICATION SOLUTIONS

TECHNICAL SERVICES & SUPPORT

Cleaning & Sanitizing

  • Caustic, Acid, and Neutral Cleaners

  • Hydragenix® line of more sustainable products

  • Sanitizers

  • Floor Treatments

  • EPA & FDA Registrations

  • Membrane cleaning programs

  • Smart Technology for cleaning verification

  • Hand Care, JanSan, and Tool Cage

  • Array of pack sizes and bulk delivery

Product Guide for Food Processing (PDF)

Product Guide for Ready-to-Eat (RTE)

Smart Verification Technologies

Patented cleaning verification with color indication that reduces water usage and cleaning time.

  • Smart Gel Two-part product that is easily mixed and applied via spray bottle. It stays purple in clean conditions and turns green or yellow as it comes into contact with organic soils.

  • Smart CIP Inline cleaning & verification agents for CIP systems in chlorinated or non-chlorinated versions.

Lubrication Solutions

  • Smart Track lubrication systems that allow your conveyors to operate more efficiently and safely with lower cost and environmental impact

  • Dry and wet options available

  • Products designed for use on plastic, stainless steel, and soft metal conveyor belts

  • Food Grade, NSF registered, TRI-free, and H1 options available

  • Reduces PET stress cracking

  • Uniform lubrication lowers friction

  • Increases line speed and improves efficiency

Equipment Solutions

CIP (Clean-In-Place) Systems

  • Engineered and constructed to meet any customer requirement

  • One tank or multi-tank options

  • Reduces labor through automation

  • Increase safety by minimizing human error

  • Decrease waste

  • CIP Daily Reports

  • Updated on 24hr cycle

  • Easy to read graphs

  • CIP validation forms

Technical Services & Support

  • SQF and HACCP Certified Food Safety Specialists provide on-site and technical service support

  • Digital Platforms to effectively manage your sanitation program

  • Quality Action Team to help improve safety and reduce liability

  • Laboratory and R&D services that provide application support

  • Continuous Improvement Team to help you operate more sustainably and efficiently

Protecting Your Brand

With a proven history of successful partnerships with leaders in the food processing industry, we understand that food safety is critical to your business.

  • We offer a portfolio of sanitation and service solutions.

  • Our Food Safety Specialists bring the experience and technical expertise to troubleshoot your specific application, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

  • We also assist in sanitizing your hard surfaces to prevent cross-contamination while protecting your sensitive equipment.

  • Our EcoClear® division specializes in deep cleaning your refrigeration evaporator coils in food processing and storage areas, rooftop units, cooling towers, and other hard-to-reach spots that can hide and spread microbes.

Benefits of Choosing AFCO

  • Full technical service support

  • Commitment to environmentally-friendly products and processes

  • Access to patented Inline Color Verification Technology

  • CIP and engineering expertise

  • Largest customized offering in the industry