Italian study reframes kitchen air quality as a hard FM problem
Published: May 17, 2026
Restauración Colectiva
Restauración Colectiva
An Italian study assessed indoor air quality across 15 professional kitchen sites and surfaces something most catering FM contracts under-weight: cooking and cleaning emit measurable pollutants, and the design responses are well understood but rarely commissioned. The recommendations translate directly to FM specs for any contract operating live kitchens.
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Applicable guidelines
HACCP EU
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points — Any FM operation involving food preparation (corporate catering, vending, coffee points) must implement HACCP...
EU Verordening 852/2004 EU
EU Regulation on the hygiene of foodstuffs — Applies directly to all corporate catering operations managed by FM — compliance is checked by the food safety...
Warenwetbesluit Hygiëne NL
Commodities Act Decree on Food Hygiene — FM teams managing in-house catering or kitchen facilities must ensure compliance — NVWA inspections can result in...