Food and Beverage

Manufacturers of food and beverage ingredients and products must adhere to food hygiene standards by implementing practices and procedures to prevent contamination. Dycem’s food industry contamination control mats are specifically designed to achieve long-lasting and highly effective contamination control to protect critical areas at every level.

Where to use Dycem in the food & beverage industry

Prep & Packaging Areas.

Hi-Care Zone Entries.

Communal Entry/Exits to Production.

Kitchens/ Catering Facilities.

Allergen Sensitive Areas.

Raw Material Entrances.

In Between Production Lines.

Contamination In The Food & Beverage Industry

Controlling contamination is vital within the food and beverage industry. Production, processing, and packaging are common areas where the introduction of contaminants from operators, equipment, environmental factors, and cross-contamination may occur. Hazard Analysis and critical control point (HACCP) evaluation of processes is used to identify the critical steps and parameters needed to operate clean and safe facilities.

Food and beverage manufacturing is vulnerable to biological, physical, and chemical contamination. Culprits for contamination in commercial kitchens can include foreign objects, pesticides, bacteria, mold, and allergens such as gluten. Microbial contamination is probably the biggest concern in food and beverage production because of the severity of the outcomes. Organisms including Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli, and Clostridium must be stringently controlled at all critical points in the process. The occurrence of contamination can risk consumer health & safety, quarantined, or rejected batches, product recalls, and factory shutdowns.

The risks to a company’s brand, its profitability, and its people are too consequential to be ignored. Effective contamination control is essential for facilities to minimize food safety hazards.

Dycem antimicrobial mats in food prep areas, implemented as part of a contamination control strategy, offer optimal support in reducing the risk of contamination.

Don't Ignore the Floor...

80% of Contamination Enters a Critical Space at Floor Level.

Benefits of Dycem in the Food Industry

Customized hygiene level control

Dycem mats can be installed in a variety of colors to designate changes in hygiene levels and help direct operator behaviors. Our custom floor graphics can also aid in communicating risks.

Reduced microbial contamination concerns

With Dycem mats installed prior to critical areas, our customers have peace of mind that damage from microbial contamination is minimized. All Dycem products contain Biomaster, an active antimicrobial additive.

Low Maintenance, dry alternative

Unlike other solutions that require frequent replenishment of wet chemicals or messy powders, Dycem mats last on average 3+ years and are simply cleaned daily with minimal downtime.

Food Industry Contamination Control Solutions

From start to finish, the production process for food and beverages must be stringently protected. Keeping production and packaging spaces free of contamination is our priority. Dycem’s highly effective, antimicrobial solutions support the elevated safety standards in the food and beverage industry.

Our solutions include contamination control mats for food factories, commercial kitchens, and food prep areas, as well as antimicrobial bench mats and push pads to control contamination risks at all levels.

Dycem CleanZone

CleanZone helps control contamination from the shoes of personnel.

Dycem WorkZone

WorkZone is the only effective solution for decontamination of heavy wheels.

In Your Industry

Discover your industry’s specific applications—all conveniently summarized right here.

Success Stories...

Discover our success stories for contamination control flooring in the food industry.

Learn how our customers have benefitted from installing Dycem in food prep areas.

"We have found the Dycem mats to be effective and simple to maintain, they look smart and are far superior to traditional tacky mats. The original fit and the replacements were carried out to a very high standard."

“There is no question in the superiority of the particle capture efficiency of Dycem over the tacky mat. It has been a pleasure working with Dycem in keeping our cleanroom floors clean.”

"We had a short experience with a competitive product and can definitely recommend Dycem as our chosen solution."

“With Dycem, more dirt (was) prevented from entering the controlled environment and anterooms due to bigger coverage and capability of material catching more particulates. Huge cost savings.”

"We had 'suffered' the classic sticky mats for many years before we were fortunate enough to find Dycem. After a trial, we installed across the whole site. Great results and everybody happy."

"Dycem is the most cost effective means of controlling contamination at the floor level and preventing contamination from getting into critical development work."

"The finish with Dycem inlaid into the vinyl is excellent. With large amounts of traffic within the aseptic unit, the flooring system ensures a consistent C/D environment."

“I love how the mats hide any present dirt and how easy cleaning the mats are. I have no contamination issues in my clean-room or prep area since using the Dycem mats.”

“We were more than satisfied, and we had the original mats for longer than expected. Really solid product!”

“We are very satisfied with the use of Dycem. The ease of cleaning and space we have gained in our warehouse by not having to stock sticky mats have made Dycem mats an integral and rewarding function in our facility.”

"Dycem mats are very easy to clean, they trap dust and dirt very well and look great. I am pleased they last 3-5 years, which should be a significant cost saving."

"We are impressed by how good Dycem looks in all of the areas they have been applied. The ease of cleaning is also a plus."

“Dycem staff are efficient, knowledgeable, and understand the needs of the customer.”

“The result was a noticeable improvement in the capture and removal of light debris from shoes in a contained area on the Dycem flooring."

"The Dycem mats are a wonderful solution for our facility. We chose the Cobalt finish and it looks sharp and professional."

“After researching many companies providing similar solutions, we were keen to work with Dycem for their apparent cost efficiency. This has proved to be an absolute; we are convinced the installation has saved us a great amount in the long term.”

"The Dycem mats have been an integral part of our microbial control strategy and have allowed us to improve control over time by adding mats in areas with higher hits."

George BrownRolls Royce

“There is no question in the superiority of the particle capture efficiency of Dycem over the tacky mat. It has been a pleasure working with Dycem in keeping our cleanroom floors clean.”

Don BartelsonLockheed Martin

"We had a short experience with a competitive product and can definitely recommend Dycem as our chosen solution."

Marek MyszkowskiFormika

“With Dycem, more dirt (was) prevented from entering the controlled environment and anterooms due to bigger coverage and capability of material catching more particulates. Huge cost savings.”

Ticci JancarGetinge

"We had 'suffered' the classic sticky mats for many years before we were fortunate enough to find Dycem. After a trial, we installed across the whole site. Great results and everybody happy."

Nigel DisneyOntic

"Dycem is the most cost effective means of controlling contamination at the floor level and preventing contamination from getting into critical development work."

David WilliamsHonda

"The finish with Dycem inlaid into the vinyl is excellent. With large amounts of traffic within the aseptic unit, the flooring system ensures a consistent C/D environment."

Martin Rees-MiltonNHS Velindre

“I love how the mats hide any present dirt and how easy cleaning the mats are. I have no contamination issues in my clean-room or prep area since using the Dycem mats.”

Bria Freeman-MizzeleAjinomoto

“We were more than satisfied, and we had the original mats for longer than expected. Really solid product!”

Matthew AnagnostopoulosRosalind Franklin University

Garrett GinclayPrecision Biosciences

"Dycem mats are very easy to clean, they trap dust and dirt very well and look great. I am pleased they last 3-5 years, which should be a significant cost saving."

Mark FallsCBRE

"We are impressed by how good Dycem looks in all of the areas they have been applied. The ease of cleaning is also a plus."

Sue GreenteeBiohawk

“Dycem staff are efficient, knowledgeable, and understand the needs of the customer.”

John HoltSpace Park Leicester

“The result was a noticeable improvement in the capture and removal of light debris from shoes in a contained area on the Dycem flooring."

Joanne SherrattMindful Chef

"The Dycem mats are a wonderful solution for our facility. We chose the Cobalt finish and it looks sharp and professional."

Janine KirkinDePaul University

Preventing Contamination in Food Manufacturing

Read this guide by Remax Products to strengthen your contamination policy:

“Because personnel handle the food in your warehouse, their practices are closely tied to food safety from contamination. It is the job of the manager in food operations to ensure that all personnel comply with the official contamination policy. To do this managers must oversee the training of personnel on food protection principles and food handling techniques. A training program for permanent, temporary, as well as contract employees needs to be created, evaluated each quarter, and updated if necessary.”

Food and Beverage

Where to use Dycem in the food & beverage industry

Contamination In The Food & Beverage Industry

Don't Ignore the Floor...

80% of Contamination Enters a Critical Space at Floor Level.