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We know that brewing is a labor of love… and that 90% of your work is cleaning. We’ve developed four Brew Kits, exclusive to Union Jack, just for you! Based on core products used by brewers for cleaning and material handling needs, our kits help make your job easier and keep your brewhouse and beer clean. Union Jack chooses our food safe products based on quality, performance and customer recommendations. And, we bundle them based on best use to make shopping easier and faster for our cust …

The Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) of 2011 (pronounced “fiz-muh”) requires that breweries, wineries, cideries and distilleries follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) to keep consumers safe. This may seem like a daunting task for breweries that are just getting started or have a small staff. The regs were originally designed for food manufacturers until the FDA deemed beer “food” in 2011. As of September 2018, all breweries - regardless of size - must comply. It can b …

You’ve probably heard the news -- the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has designated beer as “food” as part of the Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA). There are now regulations that breweries need to follow to be compliant, and to keep beer and customers safe. There are a lot of resources out there, but it can still be difficult to find FSMA regulations for brewers that are easy to understand. We’ve pulled together an overview with a focus on Good Manufacturing Practices (GM …