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Choosing the right shovel can make all the difference. Whether you simply require FDA/HAACP color-coding compliance or also certain features like lightweight, non-sparking, reinforced, metal detectable or ergonomic design, we carry a variety of shovel styles and sizes to meet your needs. And, all of our shovels are approved for direct food contact.PLASTIC. Our durable plastic shovels are made from FDA-compliant polypropylene and available in many colors for HAACP programs. Hygienicall …

Glad you asked! The short answer is safety, quality and performance. Safety Designed for the food & beverage processing and pharmaceutical industries, our metal detectable cable ties/zip ties meet quality assurance and safety standards set by HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) guidelines. They are also manufactured in facilities certified to ISO/TS, IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards. These ties are magnetic and x-ray detectible (detection level depending on sp …

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 …

It is estimated that 30% of drains in food and beverage production facilities test positive for Listeria. Is Listeria lurking in your Brewery or Food Processing Plant floor drainage systems? What is Listeria? In the past 20 years, Listeria Monocytogenes has become a major concern to the food industry. The CDC estimates that Listeria is the third leading cause of death from foodborne illness, or food poisoning, in the United States. Each year, 1,600 Americans contract listeriosis. …

Union Jack now offers our most popular cleaning and food processing tools in three new colors. Our FDA-compliant and hygienically designed shovels, scoops, brushes, silicon bands, buckets /lids,scrapers and wall brackets are now available in Brown, Lime and Gray. These 22 products are currently available in the following 12 colors: Pink, Green, Blue, Red, White, Yellow, Orange, Purple, Black, Brown, Lime and Gray. There are currently no regulations requiring particular color cho …