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Whether you are a brewery, winery, cidery, distillery or food processor, transfer hoses are a critical part of your processes. Getting the best performance and longest life from your hoses is important. Follow these key best practices to make sure you’re choosing the best transfer hose for the job and taking care of it properly. Choosing Your Hose Make sure all transfer hoses are FDA/3-A Sanitary Compliant Make sure all fittings are made of durable and food-grade Type 304 sta …

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 …

We love our pets, but did you know that cats in the brewery may get you in trouble with the FDA? The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulates beer as food. Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) 21 CFR Part 117, which all breweries must comply with, require the use of pest control to protect ingredients like grains. Cats are not an approved method. Be prepared for your next audit with the FDA or Dept. of Agriculture by understanding the FSMA requirements and how they impact your brewe …

Floor squeegees play a critical role in wash-down and hygiene in your facility. Make sure you are compliant and using the most effective, durable and economical tool for the job. Next up in Union Jack’s Product Battle Series is “The Squeegee Battle” ... how will yours stack up? Increase your squeegee IQ Squeegees are a wash-down workhorse and a mainstay for keeping your facility clean and dry. If your squeegee is heavy, ineffective at moving water, or made of wood and screws, you're l …

St. Lucie Public Schools in Port St. Lucie, FL has a mission to ensure all students graduate from safe and caring schools equipped with the knowledge, skills and desire to succeed. In support of this mission, their public school system is in the fifth year of its successful Farm to School Program. Part of a nationwide effort, the program supports connections with students, communities, and local producers. Educational programs, including nutrition and how food is grown and where it comes f …