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Choosing the Correct Bristle Type for Your Cleaning Brushes
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
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3rd Feb 2021
Why Choose our Metal Detectable Cable Ties / Zip Ties?
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
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4th Dec 2020
Waterfed Cleaning Brushware Offers Superior Sanitation for Food Processors
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 or to the handle via a quick disconnect coupler. A direct stream of water flows through the brush bloc
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11th Nov 2020
Want to Brew Clean Beer? Our Brew Kits help make your job easier.
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
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8th Oct 2020
Getting Started with Brewery GMPs
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
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24th Sep 2020