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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, let’s talk buckets! Increase your bucket IQ Before you use (or continue to use) utility buckets in your brewery, consider the features of …

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, a potentially harmful substance It contains filth It contains a non-permitted, or in some instances non-certifi …

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 wide range of conditions - chronic pain, cancer, PTSD, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, anxiety, antibiotic-resist …

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 tools that should be used in different zones or uses, whether that be based on hygiene z …

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 Admission begins at 2 pm. Tickets will go on sale Saturday, July 14th at 10 am at Beericana.com. The following craft breweries will be in attendance and …