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We love our pets, but did you know that cats in the brewery may get you in trouble with the FDA? The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulates beer as food. Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) 21 CFR Part 117, which all breweries must comply with, require the use of pest control to protect ingredients like grains. Cats are not an approved method. Be prepared for your next audit with the FDA or Dept. of Agriculture by understanding the FSMA requirements and how they impact your brewe …

Floor squeegees play a critical role in wash-down and hygiene in your facility. Make sure you are compliant and using the most effective, durable and economical tool for the job. Next up in Union Jack’s Product Battle Series is “The Squeegee Battle” ... how will yours stack up? Increase your squeegee IQ Squeegees are a wash-down workhorse and a mainstay for keeping your facility clean and dry. If your squeegee is heavy, ineffective at moving water, or made of wood and screws, you're l …

St. Lucie Public Schools in Port St. Lucie, FL has a mission to ensure all students graduate from safe and caring schools equipped with the knowledge, skills and desire to succeed. In support of this mission, their public school system is in the fifth year of its successful Farm to School Program. Part of a nationwide effort, the program supports connections with students, communities, and local producers. Educational programs, including nutrition and how food is grown and where it comes f …

America’s largest craft brewing industry gathering will be happening in Denver April 8-11, 2019 at the Denver Convention Center. The Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America® will host over 800 exhibitors and 13,000 attendees, so you’ll be in good company! If you’re attending, come by and visit us at Booth #19069. We'll have our best-selling tools and containers on hand. Our food grade/color-coded plastic and stainless steel material handling and cleaning tools are FDA-a …

Union Jack understands the importance of contaminant detection in the food/beverage processing and pharmaceutical industries. A single recall due to foreign object contamination can cost millions of dollars, result in bad press, affect contracts with large retail operators and invite lawsuits against both the processor and the retail entity selling the product. For companies using metal detection as part of FDA-mandated HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) /GMP’s (Good Man …