Water use in the food industry
Controlling water consumption and waste from the food industry

Food processing industries are very demanding when it comes to water supply, both in terms of volume and quality.

• The volumes consumed by establishments engaged in the same agri-food activity are highly variable, depending not only on the process, but also on the level of waste and recycling. Because of its nature and properties, water is used in a wide range of applications, including the following:

  • washing and rinsing of raw materials on receipt, of products undergoing processing, and of finished products (tuber-cules, vegetables, fruit, fish);

  • washing of final packaging containers (bottles, jars, cans);

  • transport of raw materials, finished products (vegetables, fruit) and waste (stercorals, feathers);

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