Food & Beverage

Find the Right Solution for Your Application

Maintaining sanitary conditions in meat, dairy, seafood, winery, brewery, and food service operations is essential to prevent foodborne illnesses and product contamination. In these environments, food and beverage washdown equipment and automated valves play a crucial role in safe fluid control, quality assurance, and efficient processing. While each facility has unique requirements, Strahman and BI-TORQ products are two well-respected brands in the food and beverage processing industry.

Typical Applications Include:

Conveyor, Crusher, and Drums of all kind wash down
Cooker, Tank, and Kettle wash down
Blender Washing & Mixer wash down
Floor, Drains & Equipment clean-up
Sample extraction for quality analysis®

Washdown Equipment

Our industrial-grade washdown equipment is an ideal option to pair with SSOPs (Standard Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures) for an extra level of assurance in sustaining profitability and a reputation for quality. Steam & cold-water and hot & cold-water hose stations, industrial water-saving spray nozzles, and industrial hose assemblies from FDA-approved materials can help ensure a clean, sanitized facility. Effective food processing washdown isn’t only about appearance; it’s also powerful for preventing cross contamination, improving cleaning consistency, and supporting safer production conditions throughout the entire plant.

These are some key features of our washdown equipment for your facility:

Mixing hose stations with exact temperature control
ASTM identification standards on all components to guarantee quality construction
Industrial hose assemblies that comply with FDA regulations for use with food products
Heavy-duty water-saving spray nozzles that don’t compromise on a powerful spray action

Facilities across the food and beverage industry often require washdown solutions that balance sanitation performance, worker safety, and water efficiency. In environments with residue, moisture, and high-use equipment, poor washdown practices can create bigger sanitation problems rather than solving them.

Different food and beverage operations also have different sanitation demands. For example, washdown equipment for wineries must be reliable to clean tanks, barrels, hoses, presses, and floors to control buildup and maintain clean processing conditions.

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BI-TORQ Valve Automation

BI-TORQ’s automated stainless steel ball valves, such as the IS-3TC series, are part of our sanitary clamp end series. With encapsulated seats available in two-way and three-way versions, both options are offered with manual, electric, or pneumatic operators. BI-TORQ also provides an extensive line of cast iron butterfly valves with automated or manual operation. Our retrofit automation packages allow you to keep the valve in line while replacing it with an actuator of your choice.

For food and beverage processing, automated valve solutions can improve process consistency, reduce manual intervention, and promote better control over product flow. Sanitary ball valves are often selected for applications requiring clean operation, dependable shutoff, and efficient integration into automated systems; these solutions are especially valuable in facilities focused on uptime, repeatability, and tighter process control across washdown and production functions.

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Sampling Valves

Our sampling valves enable facility operators to extract live samples from their systems during the manufacturing process, allowing them to promptly take corrective action in the process line and improve quality assurance. Our sampling valve solutions and live sample extraction containers provide proven, industry-leading performance for safe and reliable extractions.

In food and beverage applications, sampling valves are especially valuable where product consistency, batch verification, and process monitoring are top priorities. They help operators collect representative samples without unnecessary interruption to the line, supporting quality control for liquids and other process media. As part of a broader hygienic process strategy, these valves allow facilities to maintain product standards while supporting more efficient day-to-day operations.

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Choosing the Right Valve and Washdown Solutions for Food and Beverage Processing

Picking the right equipment for a food and beverage operation comes down to more factors than basic flow control. Production managers, quality teams, and maintenance personnel also need to consider sanitary design, corrosion resistance, temperature and pressure requirements, ease of maintenance, and compatibility with cleaning procedures. Food and beverage valves are often expected to perform in demanding environments where hygiene, durability, and reliability are all non-negotiable.

Depending on the application, facilities might need sanitary ball valves for fluid isolation, butterfly valves for efficient shutoff, or specialized sampling valves for in-process testing. Automated assemblies can also support more consistent performance in systems that require repeatable valve actuation and tighter operational control. Finding the right combination of washdown equipment and valve technology benefits food safety, process efficiency, and long-term equipment performance.

Maintenance remains a key part of that equation. Regular inspection of spray nozzles, hose stations, valve components, and actuation packages can help reduce downtime, improve sanitation outcomes, and extend equipment life.

Strahman’s egg processing case study highlights a tangible example of how a facility improved sanitation performance and operating efficiency by upgrading its cleanup equipment. For additional product details, support information, and common questions, visit our FAQ page.

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Strahman has shown proven industry-leading solutions for safe and reliable washdown equipment, sample extractions, and fluid control valve assemblies for over 100 years. Contact us here to learn more about our product offerings.