3-A SSI, Inc.

3-A SSI was organized to enhance product safety for consumers of food, beverages, and pharmaceutical products through the development and use of 3-A Sanitary Standards and 3-A Accepted Practices.

The mission objectives of 3-A SSI include:

• Develop, maintain and publish uniform standards and practices for the sanitary (hygienic) design, fabrication, installation and operation of equipment and machinery.
• Use state-of-the-art, science-based expertise for the development of sanitary standards and accepted practices.
• Harmonize with global standards and guidelines as appropriate.
• Promote the use of 3-A Sanitary Standards, 3-A Accepted Practices, and the 3-A Symbol.
• Authorize use and maintain the integrity of the 3-A Symbol.
• Maintain a uniform system to regulate and enforce proper use of the 3-A Symbol to best enhance consumer product safety.
• Provide education concerning sanitary design principles, application of 3-A Sanitary Standards, 3-A Accepted Practices, and use of the 3-A Symbol.

Vision Statement

Advancing Food Safety Through Hygienic Design

Values

Collaborate across industry

Commitment to food and hygienic process safety

Trusted hygienic design resource