New Harmonised Standard on Craft bakery and pastry depositors under the Machinery Directive

Updated as of 2025-08-15

The European Commission has published the reference of the European Standard

EN 17677:2024 - Food processing machinery – Craft bakery and pastry depositors – Safety and hygiene requirements. This standard specifies the safety and hygiene requirements for the design and manufacture of craft bakery and pastry depositors.

A craft bakery and pastry depositor is a type of food processing machine that automates the process of dispensing and depositing various food products with precision. These machines are essential for improving efficiency, consistency, and portion control in a bakery or pastry production setting.

• Key Features and Benefits:
  Precision and Consistency: By automating the depositing process, these machines ensure that every product is uniform in size and weight. This reduces waste and leads to a more professional, consistent final product.
• Efficiency: Depositors significantly increase production speed compared to manual scooping or piping, which in turn reduces labor costs. This allows bakeries to meet higher demand and scale up their operations.
• Versatility: With a wide range of interchangeable nozzles and adjustable settings, a single machine can handle a variety of products, from thin batters to thick, chunky doughs with inclusions like nuts or chocolate chips.
• Hygiene: Modern depositors are designed with sanitation in mind, using food-grade materials and parts that are easy to disassemble and clean, helping to maintain food safety standards.