According to Steur, many owners are looking ahead and making their plants compliant with the International Association of Food Industry Suppliers' 3A Standards. While it's not a standard required by the USDA, owners think it might become required later, so they might as well be prepared. Another new technology taking hold is ozone decontamination. Ozone, a powerful oxidant that destroys microbes, is currently being used in a handful of plants around the country. In a fiercely competitive market where companies are racing to market, fast is the only option when it comes to food plant delivery.
Construction typically begins after design documents are complete.