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3-A Sanitary Standards begins process to certify new Certified Conformance Evaluators

January 22, 2026

CCEs are credentialed by 3-A SSI to perform Third Party Verification (TPV) inspections. T

3-A SSI announces the availability of the Replacement Parts and System Components Qualification Certificate

January 14, 2026

This expansion of the RPSCQC program provides processors, regulators, equipment manufacturers, and seal manufacturers with a way to ensure the use of aftermarket consumable components maintain the sanitary design, or conformance, of 3-A Symbol-authorized equipment.

Neisen earns 3-A Certified Conformance Evaluator accreditation

October 3, 2025

With more than 14 years of experience as a regulator, Sue Neisen is exceptionally qualified to provide CCE services to equipment manufacturers.

3-A Sanitary Standards Inc. relocates its headquarters

August 25, 2025

The new location, adjacent to the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) offices, provides 3-A SSI with a unique opportunity to deepen connections within the dairy industry. It also creates new avenues for engagement with groups representing the broader food industry, many of which are headquartered in Washington, D.C.

3-A Sanitary Standards names new executive director

January 24, 2025

Meri Beth Wojtaszek brings more than 20 years of executive leadership experience in association management, most recently serving as deputy executive director of Programs & Membership at the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA).

3-A Sanitary Standards names 2024 Dr. Ron Schmidt Student Travel Award winners

April 17, 2024

The award helps motivated, career-oriented students attend and participate in the 2024 Summit on Hygienic Design: Advancing Product Safety, Efficiency and Sustainability, which will take place at the Marriott Chicago O’Hare May 7 to 9.

3-A Sanitary Standards announces summit agenda

Now in its 20th year, the Summit on Hygienic Design, previously known as the 3-A Education Event and Annual Conference, features a 50% increase in content, with presentations and breakout sessions led by product safety experts.

January 30, 2024

The 2024 Summit on Hygienic Design will take place in May in Chicago.

3-A announces three-part webinar series

The 3-A SSI Fall Webinar Series will highlight the key challenges to enhancing food safety equipment and systems from the standpoint of regulatory professionals, equipment users (processors) and equipment fabricators.

July 28, 2023

Series is titled "Hygienic by Design: Reducing Risk in Your Facility."

3-A Sanitary Standards names 2022 officers and directors

Chris Hylkema of the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is chair.

January 5, 2022

The 3-A Sanitary Standards Inc. (3-A SSI) board of directors recently named Chris Hylkema of the New York State Deptartment of Agriculture and Markets chair and elected other officers for 2022.

Buyer beware

3-A SSI warns of unauthorized use of its symbol on processing equipment

The association’s ‘buyer beware’ list has more than doubled in size since June to include 15 companies.

November 30, 2016

3-A Sanitary Standards Inc. says that a number of Chinese companies are displaying its trademarked 3-A Symbol without authorization. Dairy processors should verify that equipment meets the 3-A SSI’s sanitary design and fabrication criteria.