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If tubes and valves are on your cleaning list, we’ve got the best brushes for you. Our selection of FDA-compliant and durable Vikan Tube & Valve Brushes are perfect for your brewery, winery or food/beverage production facility. Helically wound,13 gauge stainless steel shafts makes them chemically resistant, flexible and strong. Low absorption polyester bristles and polypropylene grips make tough cleaning [...]

Established in 1966, Dycem is a world-leading manufacturer of contamination control mats and flooring. They serve a number of industries that have clean rooms, critical areas and controlled environments including pharmaceutical, aerospace, semi-conductor, biomedical, hospitals, medical device manufacturers, automotive and food processing/packaging. Dycem contamination control mats and flooring are manufactured with a patented polymeric compound, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Food processors should regularly review their Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) to ensure they have the correct utensils for handling food and cleaning their facilities. Waterfed brushware provide an extra layer of sanitation and are excellent for cleaning tanks/equipment, floors, walls and even employee protective wear. A water source is connected directly to the brush head [...]

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 [...]

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” [...]

Safety directors are constantly striving to reduce hazards in food processing plants. These facilities often require specialized cutters to cut open ingredient bags, boxes, strapping / banding, netting, tape, and plastic wrap during the manufacturing and packaging process. Workplace lacerations threaten user safety, can lead to loss of productivity and/or contamination of the food prep areas. [...]

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting normal operations for countless food and beverage manufacturers. Limited staff from illness, layoffs or social distancing requirements, additional sanitation requirements, changes in the level of production (up or down), and even facility shutdown have resulted in fewer resources and less focus on food safety sanitation. Manufacturers have a legal obligation to produce safe food [...]