UAB „Art Glacio“: optimization of detergents use to mitigate chemical risk

UAB “Art Glacio” is a proactive Lithuanian ice-cream producer engaged in the FFR-2 project as a partner company.  As usual for food industry, UAB "Art Glacio" uses significant amounts of various detergents and disinfectants to keep their equipment clean and ensure hygiene requirements are met.  

What the company has already done:

• Updated company chemical policy to strengthen measures for avoiding substances classified as:
          - Carcinogens: known and suspected carcinogens;
          - Mutagens: known and suspected mutagens  
          - Reprotoxics: known and suspected reprotoxicants to avoid harm to fertility or the unborn child.
• Procured low-pressure foam washing stations to reduce the consumption of cleaning agents. The installation and commissioning of the equipment started in December 2025 – January 2026. Expected results by the end of the project: increased resource efficiency through the optimized use of disinfectants and detergents, reduced workers’ exposure, and ensured compliance with EU safety and environmental standards. 

Next steps:  

Installation and commissioning of the automatic cleaning system to reduce the consumption of cleaning agents in the ice cream hardening room (freezer). In addition, “Art Glacio” will collect and analyse data on the performance of the equipment to continuously improve the efficiency and safety of their processes based on data-driven insights. The company will also advance its chemicals inventory and raise staff awareness of chemical hazard classes.

In conclusion, “Art Glacio” has installed and commissioned low-pressure foam washing stations and updated company chemical policy since the beginning of the project.