Bakery Equipment Assessment Group

The Bakery Equipment Assessment Group (BEAG) is a mission-driven, not-for-profit organization focused on advancing food safety and sanitary design across the commercial baking industry. We collaborate closely with bakeries and equipment manufacturers to champion compliance with internationally recognized hygienic standards, including those set by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). BEAG is committed to improving food safety by assessing and certifying bakery equipment for compliance with stringent hygienic design standards. Our efforts help ensure cleaner, safer baking environments while fostering industry-wide trust and accountability. To support industry education, BEAG offers the Certified Internal Equipment Evaluator Online Training Course—a self-paced program launched in September 2024. This accessible and affordable course is designed to train OEM and bakery professionals on hygienic equipment standards and how to evaluate equipment for compliance. Originally established in 1949 as BISSC (Bakery Industry Sanitation Standards Committee), the organization was created by the baking industry to lead efforts in equipment sanitation. Over the decades, it played a pivotal role in shaping sanitary equipment standards. Today, that legacy continues as BEAG—an evolution that reflects our modern role. While the American Society of Baking (ASB) maintains the ANSI standard, BEAG serves as the independent certifying body, ensuring clarity, consistency, and continued industry leadership in hygienic design certification.