Pallet racking for food & beverage, designed for sanitation & CFIA-ready audits.
Salaried 416 crew — engineered design, supplied product, installed by the same team that signs the inspection. CSA A344-17 aligned. Same-day acknowledgement on emergency repair calls.
Racking that survives the wash-down crew.
Food and beverage processing buildings need racking that survives a wash-down crew, doesn't harbour bacteria in beam profiles, and supports the lot-traceability and allergen-separation discipline CFIA inspectors expect. The wrong rack profile creates a sanitation problem you can't fix without ripping it out. 416 has installed and inspected F&B racking across Mississauga, Brampton, Hamilton and beyond — including buildings where the CFIA inspector showed up two weeks after install and signed off with zero deficiencies.
Pain points we solve for food & beverage.
Wash-down crews need easy-clean beam profiles
Closed-profile beams trap moisture and create bacterial harborage. Open or sealed profiles drain and clean predictably.
CFIA inspections show up with little warning
Rack inspection reports filed in the right format make the audit a 20-minute walk-through, not a half-day discovery process.
Allergen separation requires zone-discipline storage
Selective racking with clear visual zones and signage handles allergen separation better than bulk drive-in.
Mezzanines for batch staging must be wipe-down rated
Closed-deck mezzanines with the right finish stay sanitary. Open-grate mezzanines fail food-grade audits.
Lot-traceability discipline starts with rack zone labelling
Beam-level zone signage + inspection report cross-referencing makes recall events containable.
Recommended rack systems for food & beverage.
Each link goes to the full spec page — capacity tables, install patterns, CSA-alignment notes.
Selective Pallet
Open-profile beams that drain and clean. The default for F&B SKU variety storage.
Spec →Mezzanines (closed-deck)
Closed-deck mezzanines for batch staging, lot quarantine, and allergen separation zones.
Spec →Security Fencing
Wire mesh partitions for allergen-isolation zones and high-value SKU cages. CFIA-friendly visual separation.
Spec →Cantilever
For long-form ingredients (sheet goods, raw materials) that don't fit selective bays.
Spec →Regulations & standards for food & beverage.
CSA A344-17
Canadian rack design + inspection standard. The baseline every F&B rack install must satisfy.
CFIA inspection requirements
Canadian Food Inspection Agency inspects food processing facilities. Rack systems must support sanitation, allergen separation, and traceability discipline.
Health Canada food safety guidance
Industry guidance on materials in contact with food, sanitation practices, and storage facility design. Affects rack finish + profile decisions.
Ontario Fire Code O. Reg. 213/07
Density and aisle-width requirements for food-grade combustible commodity storage.
Note: 416 designs and installs to documented standards. Specific clause interpretation belongs to the registered engineer of record on your project — we provide the alignment and documentation, you confirm the regulatory fit with your in-house compliance team.
Every install, documented to standard.
| Standard | What it covers |
|---|---|
| CSA A344-17 | User Guide for Steel Storage Racks |
| ANSI MH16.1 | Pallet Rack Design Standard |
| WSIB Insured | Workplace coverage in good standing |
| MLITSD-Ready | Inspection reports formatted for filing |
| Bill 41 Compliant | Ontario construction reform updates |
Case study — food & beverage.
Food & Beverage case study coming Q3 2026
We're working with a recent food & beverage client on case-study permissions. In the meantime, the case-studies index has reference projects across multiple industries.
Need a food & beverage racking quote?
Send a floor plan and operational profile — we'll come back with a quote, engineer-stamped drawings where required, and an install timeline within 5 business days.