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At Union Jack, we are committed to providing the best and highest quality product options for all levels of FDA / Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) compliance and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) implementation. Ultra Safe Technology (UST) is Vikan’s latest initiative to create the most secure, safe and hygienic cleaning tools for the food and beverage industry. The UST product range is based on state of the art technology and the only fully food contact compliant …

Brewer’s spent grain (BSG) is a byproduct of the brewing process that accounts for approximately 85% of the waste produced by a brewery. BSG is composed of barley malt grain husks and is the solid food waste residue after wort production. Once the malt is mixed with hot water and steeped into sugars, the liquid wort is separated from the solids. This liquid is fermented by the brewing yeast to produce alcohol. Once the barley has been soaked, sprouted and dried it is deemed “spent” beca …

You asked and we delivered! Our customers were dissatisfied with the unsanitary and short-lived components of available sampling dippers. Many dippers have plastic cups with metal screws that can break off into your batch and introduce the risk of foreign-object contamination. In response, we created a line of one-piece, stainless steel dippers that are food safe and meet our high standards of hygienic design, strength and durability. Even better, they are handcrafted right here in the US …

Ten years after the passing of the FSMA food safety regulation in 2011, the Preventative Controls for Animal Foods Rule still holds animal food to the same standards as human food. Pet food (including dog treats and cat treats) manufacturers must adhere to GMPs and a written food safety plan that includes a hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls to minimize or prevent the hazards. Regulation Background The U.S. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (abbreviated as FFDCA, …

Employees can track in a myriad of potential contaminants and unknowingly put an operation at risk each time they enter a food production area. Shoes and boots are among the worst culprits in spreading harmful germs and bacteria such as Listeria Monocytogenes, Salmonella, and E. Coli. The effective use of disinfectant floor mats provides a significant defense against cross-contamination. They can be installed at every entrance to sensitive food prep areas. The employee steps into the mat and …