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Breweries Embrace Sustainability with Spent Grains for Animal Feed
Brewer’s spent grain (BSG) is a byproduct of the brewing
process that accounts for approximately 85% of the waste produced by a brewery.
BSG is composed of barley malt grain husks and is the solid food waste residue
after wort production. Once the malt is mixed with hot water and steeped into
sugars, the liquid wort is separated from the solids. This liquid is fermented by
the brewing yeast to produce alcohol. Once the barley has been soaked, sprouted
and dried it is deemed “spent” beca
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Jul 20, 2021
The Ultimate in Hygienically-Designed Stainless Steel Sampling Dippers – Made in the USA
You asked and we delivered! Our customers were dissatisfied
with the unsanitary and short-lived components of
available sampling dippers. Many dippers have plastic cups with metal screws that can break off into your batch and introduce the risk of foreign-object contamination. In response, we created a line of one-piece, stainless steel dippers that are food safe and meet our high standards of hygienic design, strength and durability.
Even better, they are handcrafted right here in the
US
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Jul 01, 2021
FSMA Preventative Controls for Pet Food Manufacturers
Ten years after the passing of the FSMA food safety
regulation in 2011, the Preventative Controls for Animal Foods Rule still holds
animal food to the same standards as human food. Pet food (including dog treats
and cat treats) manufacturers must adhere to GMPs and a written food safety
plan that includes a hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls to
minimize or prevent the hazards.
Regulation Background
The U.S. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (abbreviated as FFDCA,
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Jun 19, 2021
Disinfectant Mats Provide Significant Defense Against Cross-Contamination
Employees can track in a myriad of potential contaminants and unknowingly put an operation at risk each time they enter a food production area. Shoes and boots are among the worst culprits in spreading harmful germs and bacteria such as Listeria Monocytogenes, Salmonella, and E. Coli. The effective use of disinfectant floor mats provides a significant defense against cross-contamination. They can be installed at every entrance to sensitive food prep areas. The employee steps into the mat and
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May 12, 2021
Moving bulk materials in your food/beverage processing facility?
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
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May 10, 2021