2nd Day – March 10, 2009 09.00 a.m. to 01.00 p.m.

Aseptic Filling in the Beverage Industry

On day two, the subject of Aseptic Filling in the Beverage Industry will be addressed. New information from the EHEDG will be presented and in particular, equipment design, cleaning practice and validation will be emphasised. Furthermore, 3-A will provide an insight into the valid U.S. regulations and standards.

9:00 - 9:30	A Perspective of Aseptic and Extended Shelf Life Processing in the U.S. Market processing of Low Acid Canned Foods FDA / NCIMS Aseptic Pilot Program acceptance of 3-A compliances by the regulatory community Lyle W. Clem, 3A CCE, USA
9:30 - 10:00	Design principles for equipment and process areas for aseptic food manufacturing new EHEDG Guideline equipment design zoning requirements on aseptic areas Dr. Jürgen Hofmann, EHEDG
10:00 - 10:30	Equipment for aseptic processes - a new certification label EHEDG Certification schema EHEDG test methods Advantages for the industry Andrew Timperley, EHEDG
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee break
11:00 - 11:30	Special Hygiene Requirements at Aseptic Lines Hygienic Design Cleaning and Disinfection Cycles Personnel Management and Training Diana Wolf, KHS AG, Germany
11:30 - 12:00	Cleaning Validation of aseptic filling machines Dr. Sven Fischer, KRONES AG, Germany
12:00 - 12:30	Improved Container Filling by Simulations filling processes suspension mesh free method fluid mechanics population balance Dr. Marco Günther, Fraunhofer-Institut für Techno- und Wirtschaftsmathematik, Germany
12:30 – 13:00	Final Discussion