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Sanitation is critical in any food and beverage facility. It is not only important for public safety and the quality of the products – it’s the law. The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), a large piece of legislation passed in 2011, put in place strict requirements for the food and beverage industry focusing on the prevention of foodborne illness and death. Even with these requirements in place, keeping facilities clean is a challenge. The CDC estimates that each year 48 million peo …

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, …