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The Benefits of ATP Monitoring Systems for the Brewery Industry

A major challenge for brewers is to make safe, quality beer that maintains consumer confidence, meets expectations and keeps costs and wastage to a minimum. Quality assurance for any business owner is majorly important, particularly in the food and drink industry. Fortunately, there is a solution that is helping the brewery industry in the simple form of a rapid ATP Hygiene Monitoring test. The ATP monitoring systems are easy to use, extremely sensitive and affordable. The EnSURE Touch is the most recent development of monitoring systems, a more advanced version... Read More

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Gluten Test Kits: What You Need to Know

In honour of Coeliac awareness week, we wanted to share some information about the disease and how food businesses can take action to assist those with Coeliac disease. What is Coeliac Disease? Coeliac disease is a serious illness that causes the body’s immune system to attack its own tissues when gluten is consumed. This can damage the lining of the gut and remove the body’s ability able to absorb nutrients from food properly. What is Gluten? Gluten is a protein that can be found in wheat, barley and rye. As the... Read More

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New Products: FlexiTog Thermal Workwear

The FlexiTog workwear has always been one of our most popular ranges, offering warmth, breathability and durability for those working in chilled or freezing environments. FlexiTog have recently introduced a number of upgrades to their classic collection range as well as introducing the new Endurance Drive range, ideal for forklift drivers. Endurance Drive The Endurance drive collection uses new technology for maximum warmth and comfort – perfect for forklift drivers. As the activity rate is low when sitting for long periods, the thermal and breathability properties of the products within this range have been... Read More

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Chilling Down Hot Food Safely: A Quick Guide

It is extremely important that businesses in the food industry take extra care to monitor the cooling of hot foods in order to prevent the risk of bacteria growth. Once an item of food has dropped below 63ºC and remains above 5ºC, bacteria can be produced exponentially. The growth of bacteria can cause food spoilage and food poisoning, so it is essential that food should remain within the danger zone for as short a time as possible.  Working kitchens are naturally warm places and temperatures remain well within the danger... Read More

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Brewer Digital Thermometer Kit: Create the Perfect Mash

The brewery industry has grown significantly over the past few years, an increasing number of breweries have opened up as well as a rising interest in home-brewing. We’ve had numerous enquiries from customers looking for equipment to improve their brewing processes and have pulled together a range of products to assist breweries and home-brewers. In a previous blog post, we discussed the benefits of ATP testing for improving cleaning systems for commercial breweries. This post focuses on the role of temperature monitoring in the brewing process and the equipment they need to create the perfect... Read More

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Food Safe Workwear – Alsico Range

Our Alsico workwear range is a fantastic addition for companies looking to improve the quality and durability of their workwear range. For businesses within the food industry, we have a selection of food safe garments that comply with guidelines such as BRC and SALSA. A food safety requirement for garments is to have no external pockets, this is to remove the risk of any items falling out of pockets and contaminating the product. We have recently introduced a selection of new colours to the Lab Coat without pockets and the Food Trade Trousers... Read More

thermometer from ETI and food items including jam and berries 20/03/2018

Validation and Verification: What’s the Difference?

Validation and verification are terms that often get confused, so we thought we’d set the record straight on validation and verification and how they can be used within your business. Definition of Validation & Verification Verification and validation are independent procedures that can be used together to test that a product, service, or system fulfils its intended purpose.  These procedures are commonly used as part of a quality management system or within third-party standards such as ISO 9000. The purpose of validation is to prove that a system will sufficiently achieve its goal. Verification is concerned with... Read More

person on laptop to illustrate food safety e-learning 28/02/2018

Food Safety: Benefits of E-Learning

The process of staff training can create serious headaches for management and HR. Businesses need to ensure that all staff are trained sufficiently and comply with the legal standards for food safety and health and safety. Hospitality Staff Training: Offline vs E-Learning In environments such as restaurants and hotels, where staff turnover can be at a high rate, training can create a serious drain on time and costs. E-learning provides an effective solution to eradicate the costs of time and money involved in ongoing staff training. In some cases, business owners... Read More

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ATP Monitoring for Breweries

The brewery industry has been booming over the last few years, and now more than ever, it is important for businesses within the brewery industry to ensure they produce safe and quality beers. An increasing number of breweries are turning to ATP testing to validate the effectiveness of their cleaning systems and prove to potential, and existing retailers, the high standard of safety within their operation. ATP testing is a simple and affordable method to verify the efficiency of cleaning systems. An ATP meter works in combination with swabs (like Hygiena’s Ultrasnap... Read More

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Pass your audit first time with these 6 steps

Whether you have a food safety or health and safety audit on the way, here are a few steps you can take to ensure a smooth and successful audit. 1. Prepare the site Unfortunately, when it comes to audits, it is often true that by failing to prepare you really are preparing to fail. The impression of an organised operation during an audit is invaluable. By ensuring you have the necessary documents to hand when asked for, you are proving to the auditor that you operate to professional standards within your business and... Read More