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Glad you asked! The short answer is safety, quality and performance. Safety Designed for the food & beverage processing and pharmaceutical industries, our metal detectable cable ties/zip ties meet quality assurance and safety standards set by HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) guidelines. They are also manufactured in facilities certified to ISO/TS, IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards. These [...]

Food processors should regularly review their Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) to ensure they have the correct utensils for handling food and cleaning their facilities. Waterfed brushware provide an extra layer of sanitation and are excellent for cleaning tanks/equipment, floors, walls and even employee protective wear. A water source is connected directly to the brush head [...]

We know that brewing is a labor of love… and that 90% of your work is cleaning. We’ve developed four Brew Kits, exclusive to Union Jack, just for you! Based on core products used by brewers for cleaning and material handling needs, our kits help make your job easier and keep your brewhouse and beer clean. Union Jack chooses [...]

The Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) of 2011 (pronounced “fiz-muh”) requires that breweries, wineries, cideries and distilleries follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) to keep consumers safe. This may seem like a daunting task for breweries that are just getting started or have a small staff. The regs were originally designed for food manufacturers until the FDA deemed beer “food” [...]

Safety directors are constantly striving to reduce hazards in food processing plants. These facilities often require specialized cutters to cut open ingredient bags, boxes, strapping / banding, netting, tape, and plastic wrap during the manufacturing and packaging process. Workplace lacerations threaten user safety, can lead to loss of productivity and/or contamination of the food prep areas. [...]

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting normal operations for countless food and beverage manufacturers. Limited staff from illness, layoffs or social distancing requirements, additional sanitation requirements, changes in the level of production (up or down), and even facility shutdown have resulted in fewer resources and less focus on food safety sanitation. Manufacturers have a legal obligation to produce safe food [...]

If you follow FDA recalls , the words “possible foreign matter contamination” are a very common (almost weekly) cause. Put simply, it refers to any extraneous matter, whether physical, chemical or biological, found in food. And remember, food includes beverages, bottled water and nutritional products. Typically, the foreign bodies render the food unfit for human (or pet) consumption. Recalls can be very costly [...]

The threat of emerging infectious diseases, pandemic influenza, and viral respiratory illnesses has highlighted the need to protect healthcare workers and patients. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is a critical safeguard in protecting against infectious agents, especially blood borne pathogens. PPE includes gowns, lab coats, gloves, eye protection, masks / face shields and head / shoe coverings. OSHA mandates using precautions [...]

With the current need for increased sanitation and diligence due to the COVID-19 outbreak, protecting your staff and consumers is more important than ever. Cleaning, material handling and personal protective equipment (PPE) with antimicrobial qualities can add a critical extra layer of protection and microbe-fighting capability to your sanitation practices. The use of antimicrobial and hygienically-designed cleaning products reduces the spread of [...]