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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 …

When shopping for cleaning brushes, you have a lot of options in terms of bristle type, stiffness and design. Union Jack offers a large selection of  hygienic brushes for food & beverage. And, we make it easy to shop with filters on bristle type, color, stiffness and brand (see left panel of any category page). The bristle type is critical to the effectiveness of the brush for your application. For example, if you choose a brushware that's too stiff and are working with fine powder …