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No matter your brewery’s size, you are now officially required to comply with a set of FDA regulations defined by the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). One important set of these regulations (21 CFR 117.95) deals with properly storing, labeling, and tracking the removal of spent grain. FDA audits are currently happening and increasing – here’s what you need [...]

Join Us in Winston-Salem and Win Great Tools!If you’re attending the NC Craft Brewers Conference & Trade Expo, November 6th-8th, we’d enjoy seeing you. Now that beer is considered food, FSMA and HACCP compliance is becoming more and more important to your breweries. Union Jack offers a great selection of FDA-compliant tools for material handling like graining out and [...]

With stricter FDA regulations in place, it’s time to make the right choice when it comes to the tools and containers you use in your brewery. With beer qualifying as food, you have FSMA, and potentially HACCP, requirements to follow to make sure you are compliant.  Union Jack’s Product Battle Series kicks off with “The Bucket Battle” ... so, [...]

The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C) prohibits the introduction or delivery into interstate commerce of cosmetics that are adulterated or misbranded (Sec. 301). A cosmetic may be deemed adulterated (Sec. 601) for essentially four reasons, namely: It may be injurious to users under conditions of customary use because it contains, or its container is composed of, [...]

Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a non-intoxicating component of the cannabis plant that has been linked to a range of potential health and therapeutic benefits. Although CBD doesn’t make people feel high like THC does, it’s causing quite a buzz among scientists, health professionals, and medical marijuana patients who are using CBD-rich products to treat a [...]

Proper storage of cleaning equipment enhances food safety and extends the shelf life of your equipment. By allowing your tools to hang off the floor, they can dry more quickly and avoid contamination. These Vikan Wall Brackets can support any color-coded program and helps with HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) or 5S compliance. Color-coding is designating certain colors for [...]

Union Jack is proudly sponsoring the brewers tent at the 5th Annual Beericana Craft Beer and Music Festival in Holly Springs, NC at Sugg Farm. Join over 70 breweries, 15 food trucks, 3 great bands, and a few thousand of your closest friends on Saturday, September 8th at this unique setting! VIP time starts at noon. General [...]

Containers (aka Totes or Lugs) and Bulk Bins …No matter what you call them, they are indispensable. Whether you are harvesting, fermenting, graining out, or need to haul, ship or store a multitude of materials, having the right container for the job (and enough of them) can impact productivity and efficiency. So, let’s talk a little about the characteristics [...]

Great Beer & Wine Deserves Great Tools! Here’s your go-to list for the 10 essential tools for your brewery, cidery or winery… 1. Food Hoe When graining out or cleaning out your tanks, you need a durable and hygienically designed food hoe that won’t cause scratches or damage. Our hoe is made from FDA-compliant material. It has a molded nylon [...]