Shape the Future of Hygienic Design: 3-A SSI Calls for Equipment Manufacturers to Collaborate on Key Standards Updates

Applications close April 27. Working groups will launch May 11.

"We heard the industry clearly: experts want to contribute, but they need a defined finish line," says Meri Beth Wojtaszek, Executive Director. “To respect your time, every 2026 project features a fixed scope, a dedicated coordinator to handle administrative logistics, and a December publication target. 3-A SSI is asking for your technical expertise, not your paperwork.”

3-A SSI will host a free 30-minute virtual information session on April 17 at 1 pm EST for prospective working group volunteers. The session will outline project plans, meeting schedules, and the role of the working group coordinator, followed by an open Q&A.

This is a chance for equipment manufacturers to come together with food processors and regulators to directly influence the technical language in standards updates – and how the standards affect operations for the foreseeable future.

Register for the Live Info Session, Learn More & Apply to Join a Working Group