When you think of food safety, your mind probably jumps to stainless steel equipment, high-tech sanitation, and rigorous inspection programs. But what about the often-overlooked area right beneath your feet: the drainage system? For too long, drains have been treated as a mere afterthought—a simple hole for wastewater to disappear. However, in the high-stakes world of food processing, this passive approach is creating massive, unseen risks, from decaying cast iron piping to environments where deadly pathogens can thrive. In this exclusive interview, we sit down with Viking Kristjansson / viking-kristjansson-global-drain-technologies , Vice President of Sales Engineering at Global Drain Technologies https://globaldraintech.com/, to discuss why it's time for the industry to embrace a critical culture shift: viewing drainage as truly essential food safety equipment.

Chapters:
[00:00] - Introduction
[01:45] - Viking Kristjansson’s Background And Career Path Into Drainage Industry
[03:10] - Shift From Home Building To Food Safety Drainage Industry Entry Story
[04:20] - Engineering-Led Innovation And Problem-Solving In Food Facility Drain Systems
[08:47] - Drainage As An Overlooked But Critical Food Safety System In Plants
[13:00] - Alliance Partner Program And Turnkey Solution For Food Facility Drainage Projects
[16:35] - Development And Expansion Of The Alliance Partner Network Across North America
[19:52] - Service Excellence, Innovation, And Manufacturing Philosophy Driving Company Growth
[25:36] - DrainWorks Platform And GDT University Enabling Partner Marketing And Training