Do you have proper HACCP cleaning schedules?

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In a food environment it is vital to follow HACCP procedures to ensure food safety. Part of these procedures will include having cleaning schedules and stringently sticking to them.

A cleaning schedule will allow for both maintenance and deep cleaning. Each time cleaning is done the person who does the cleaning of that particular area must sign. This will allow for each cleaner to be accountable for their cleaning. Spot checks and thorough inspections should be done regularly. If the inspection results in cleaning not being adequate a new cleaning regime (NCR) must then be introduced. The inspections will involve different tests for each area. These tests are not just visual checks but rather measurable, relevant tests. This will ensure that no bacteria are given a chance to grown and the area is kept clean.

All cleaning schedules should include information on what cleaning equipment is required for that area, frequency of cleaning, protective cleaning and gear required, warnings and full details of what needs to be cleaned.

Blendwell Chemicals can provide you with the right cleaning products for the job as well as the technical information you may need. Blendwell Chemicals manufactures a range of HACCP compliant cleaning products in Midrand, South Africa. We are your best local cleaning products manufacturer.

Are there HACCP compliant cleaning products for high level disinfection?

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Blendwell Chemicals manufactures a range of cleaning products specifically for use in the food industry. These food safe cleaners are in our H-range of products.

Sporequot H is a QAC (Quarterary Ammonium Compound) disinfectant. It is designed for both normal and high level disinfection and sterilization. It can be used through foaming machines if required. This disinfectant provides excellent microbicidal efficacy.

This cleaning product can be used in all water conditions and is totally free rinsing. It is capable of killing all bacteria, bacterial spores, fungi and yeasts. It is important to use this disinfectant only after the area has been cleaned and any soiling removed.

For more information on our HACCP cleaning chemicals please visit www.blendwell.co.za. Blendwell Chemicals is a manufacturer and wholesaler of a huge range of cleaning products.

Are there any cleaners that also disinfect and are HACCP compliant?

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The answer to that is – YES. Absolutely! Blendwell Chemicals manufactures a range of cleaning products that have specifically been designed for use in the food industry. The H-range cleaning products are all HACCP compliant.

Alko H is a concentrated, ready to use surface disinfectant. This cleaning product contains alcohol and is ideal for areas where rinsing surfaces after cleaning is problematic. It is suitable for all food related industries and can be applied to all food contact surfaces.

This cleaning product does not contain any perfume but it does smell because of the alcohol it contains. You should not dilute this cleaning chemical. Use it through a spray bottle and spray surface that it needing disinfecting or cleaning. It can be left to dry (evaporate) and will not contaminate food that is later prepared on that dry surface.

Blendwell Chemicals is able to supply wholesale bulk cleaning products for use in the food industry. This HACCP compliant range is called the H-range. You will find Blenwell Chemicals in Midrand South Africa.

What are the 4 hazards in a food factory?

In any environment where food is grown, produced, prepared or packaged, the HACCP system should be in place. HACCP is an acronym for the hazard analysis critical control point. This system analyses all contact points and their surroundings to ensure food remains safe.

There are four main types of hazards:

1. Biological and microbiological hazards. These would include all foodborne diseases like E. coli.
2. Physical hazards. These hazards will include things that can cause physical harm to the person eating the food by perhaps cutting their mouth, burning them or breaking their teeth. These things could be glass, nails, even jewellery that accidently falls into the food due to carelessness.
3. Chemical hazards. These hazards will occur when residues of pesticides or cleaning chemicals contaminate the food. Or if the food comes into contact with poisons. This can cause food poisoning and chronic illness.
4. Allergenic hazards. Some people are highly allergic to things like shellfish, peanuts, milk,soy, sesame seeds or gluten. If exposed to these foods they can experience anaphylactic shock. They do not always have to eat one of the foods that they are allergic to but the food could be exposed to the food they are allergic to and becomes contaminated.

You need to know what the hazards are in order to be able to avoid them. HACCP is a fantastic system to use if you handle food. For more information on cleaning products that are HACCP compliant please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Food_Industry_Cleaning_Products. Blendwell Chemicals manufactures cleaning products for the food industry in Midrand, South Africa.

How do I clean flexible floors in a food factory?

Flexible floors would be flooring like linoleum and vinyl. Depending on where you have these floors will depend on how you need to clean them. Your budget may also affect the cleaning product choices you make.

If these floors were in a food factory, kitchen, restaurant or other food preparation area you would probably need to clean these floors with a HACCP compliant cleaning product. Blendwell Chemicals manufactures the h-range of cleaning chemicals and this range has specifically been designed for the food industry.

To clean these floors you could use Neutra H. This cleaning chemical is a general purpose cleaner. Its blend of surfactants gives it maximum cleaning power. This cleaning chemical is high foaming and free rinsing.  

To sanitise these floors it would be a good idea to use another h-range (HACCP compliant) cleaning product. Quot HF is a high grade disinfectant detergent that complies with SABS 639 and 1853. It has broad spectrum germicidal qualities and can be used through foaming machines. This cleaning chemical is food safe.

For more information on cleaning products please visit www.blendwell.co.za. Blendwell Chemicals manufactures an enormous range of cleaning chemicals in Halfway House, South Africa. We are your best local cleaning products wholesaler.

HACCP Cleaning - General Cleaning - Neutra H

Cleaning in an environment where food is prepared takes a great deal of planning and care. Proper cleaning procedures need to be in place and staff must be very well trained to ensure that standards are always met.

It’s also important to use the correct cleaning chemicals that are HACCP compliant. This will help to ensure that your factory remains hygienic to the strictest standards. Neutra H is an ideal cleaning product to use and is a fabulous general purpose cleaner. This HACCP compliant cleaning chemical is a scientific blend of both ionic and non-ionic surfactants to give you maximum cleaning power. It has a high foaming value and free rinsing. This cleaning product also complies with all SABS 825 requirements.

This cleaning chemical is highly concentrated but is still gentle on skin and has a neutral pH. 

For more information on this HACCP compliant cleaning product please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Food_Industry_Cleaning_Products. Blendwell Cleaning Solutions is sure to have any cleaning chemicals you may need for HACCP cleaning. We manufacture all our cleaning products from our factory in Halfway House, South Africa. We are your local cleaning chemical manufacturer!

HACCP Cleaning - General Cleaning - Multi H

Cleaning in the food industry requires specialised cleaning products. All your cleaning chemicals must be food safe and it is important that they are effective in ensuring that your environment remains hygienic.

Blendwell Cleaning Solutions manufactures a range of HACCP compliant cleaning products called h-range. These cleaning chemicals have been created specifically to clean all areas where the highest hygiene standard must be met in the food industry.

Multi H is a general purpose cleaning product that is solvent-based. It is designed to comply with SABS 1344 requirements. It has excellent cleaning ability and is very easy to use. It is pH neutral, free rinsing and biodegradable. It is a good environmental choice while still being effective on oil and grease.

For more information on HACCP compliant cleaning products please visit our website at www.blendwell.co.za/Food_Industry_Cleaning_Products. Blendwell Cleaning Solutions manufactures all the cleaning chemicals you need from their factory in Midrand, South Africa. We are your local cleaning products supplier!

HACCP Cleaning - Hand Cleaning - Pearl Hand Cleaner H

Blendwell Cleaning Solutions manufactures a variety of different hand cleaners in their HACCP compliant h-range. The h-range is specifically designed for use in the food industry.

An economical option for hand cleaning in the food industry is Pearl Hand Cleaner H. This liquid hand soap has been designed for use in soap dispensers and is a high-foaming, high-grade cleaner. It contains toilet grade detergent, an emollient and a soluble cleaner. It is pH neutral and will leave the hands feeling soft after use. This hand cleaning product is effective against common everyday soils, fats, grease, oils, ink and many other types of dirt without resorting to harsh alkalis and abrasives. This hand cleaning product is perfect for use in toilets, hotels, kitchens, restaurants, butcheries and other industries.

Please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Food_Industry_Cleaning_Products for more information on HACCP compliant cleaning products. Blendwell Cleaning Solutions has a factory in Halfway House, South Africa. We are your local cleaning chemical manufacturer!

HACCP Cleaning - Hand Cleaning - Hand Cleaner H

In environments where food is handled it is very important that everything in that environment stays hygienic. This includes keeping hands clean. Following a proper hand washing procedure is necessary.

Blendwell Cleaning Solutions manufactures the h-range of cleaning chemicals that has been specifically designed for use in the food industry.  These cleaning products are HACCP compliant. One of their hand cleaners is known as Hand Cleaner H. This hand cleaner is a thick, clear liquid for use in soap dispensers. It is ideal for use in hospitals, veterinary clinics and kitchens because it contains alcohol and anti-bacterial agents. This hand cleaner leaves hands feeling soft and is non-irritating to skin. It works with a two-phase action: initial kill by alcohol and then followed by the long lasting effect of Irgasan.

For more information on this hand cleaning product and other food safe cleaning products please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Food_Industry_Cleaning_Products. Blendwell Cleaning Solutions manufactures its cleaning chemicals in Midrand, South Africa. We are your local cleaning products manufacturer!

How to clean - cosmetic and pharmaceutical

It is not only the food industry that has very strict controls on the manufacturing process to ensure that the highest hygiene standards are met. Another industry that benefits from the use of HACCP compliant cleaning chemicals is the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.

When manufacturing these products it is very necessary to use on the purest raw materials that have been approved for use on humans.

Our HACCP compliant cleaning chemicals are well-suited for use in this industry as our cleaning products are designed to cope with abundant fats, waxes and oils that may be left over in the manufacturing process.  These cleaning products can clean the floors, mixing tanks, filler heads and pipe lines.

HACCP compliant cleaning chemicals can also be used to disinfect all surfaces within the factory as well as the hands of all the staff that may come into contact with the products or machinery.  These cleaning products offer the user low residual toxicity and no tainting of surfaces as there are no dyes or perfumes.

For more information on HACCP compliant cleaning chemicals please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Food_Industry_Cleaning_Products. Blendwell Cleaning Solutions manufacture a huge range of cleaning chemicals including cleaning products that are food safe. Blendwell Cleaning Solutions have a factory in Midrand, South Africa. We are your local cleaning chemicals supplier!

How to clean in fruit farms

Cleaning in a food environment always requires careful planning. HACCP is an important part of planning your cleaning in this environment.

Cleaning wine, fruit and vegetable farms present its own problems. It is paramount to prevent problems arising with the produce after its been harvested.

Special attention needs to be given to key areas such as harvesting, processing, packaging, storage and transport. Each of these areas must be thoroughly cleaned to ensure that hygiene standards are maintained.  H-range has been developed to ensure that even Eurogap certified producers can easily reach required standards.

Blendwell Cleaning Solutions manufactures the h-range of HACCP compliant cleaning chemicals in our factory in Midrand, South Africa. For more information on these cleaning products, please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Food_Industry_Cleaning_Products. We are your local cleaning chemical supplier.

Where are food safe cleaning products used?

There are many applications for HACCP compliant cleaning chemicals. There are many different sectors within the food industry.

Wine, fruit and vegetable farms need cleaning at various stages of production. Particularly once the fruits or vegetables have been picked and need to be washed before packaging or processing. The equipment they come into contact with needs to be thoroughly cleaned regularly.

Food and beverage processing plants will definitely require food safe chemicals. This would include all sorts of factories including but certainly not limited to water bottling plants, cooldrink and juice manufacturers and any factory that produces food in any stage.

The cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries often follow HACCP principles and are more likely to use HACCP compliant cleaning chemicals.

The hospitality industry needs to also use food safe cleaning products. This would include restaurant and hotel kitchens.

Factories that process fish and poultry as well as abbatoirs will use HACCP compliant cleaning products. Dairies will be another environment that will require these cleaning products.

Please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Food_Industry_Cleaning_Products for more information on HACCP compliant cleaning chemicals. Blendwell Cleaning Solutions has a factory in Halfway House, South Africa. We are your local cleaning products manufacturer!  

What standards are there for HACCP chemicals?

Blendwell Chemicals in Midrand, South Africa manufacture a huge range of cleaning chemicals. One of the ranges of cleaning chemicals is a range of HACCP compliant cleaning products. We call this range our H-range.

These cleaning products have been specifically designed to for the food industry. There are two categories of cleaning products for the food industry and they are cleaners and disinfectants. These products can be certified by the SABS. Cleaning chemicals can carry the SABS 1828 and disinfectants can carry the SABS 1853.

Many cleaning products in our H-range carry either one of these marks of quality for your reassurance that the safety of your food factory will not be contaminated or compromised by the cleaning products you choose.

For more information on our h-range please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Food_Industry_Cleaning_Products.

Our factory is ISO9001 approved. You can find us in Halfway House, South Africa. We are your local cleaning chemical manufacturer! 

What are the control measures for chemical hazards?

In a food factory or kitchen it is really important have procedures or control measures in place to minimise any chemicals from becoming hazards.

This can be done by only purchasing packaging from reputable suppliers. These suppliers will need to prove that their packaging is safe for use in the food industry.

When cleaning chemicals have entered the premises of a food factory or kitchen it is vital to keep the cleaning chemicals separate from any food areas – this will include food storage areas. Cleaning chemicals must never be stored in unmarked containers. Food must never be stored in old cleaning chemical containers.

The cleaning chemicals to be used in a food factory should be approved for use in the food industry. All staff members should be properly trained for how to use the cleaning chemicals so that correct dilutions and applications are followed.  This will include proper rinsing after cleaning is completed to ensure that no residues are left to potentially contaminate food. Care must always be taken to protect food from any cleaning or pest control procedures.

Blendwell Chemicals manufactures many cleaning chemicals including HACCP compliant cleaning products from their factory in Halfway House, South Africa. For more information on their food industry cleaning chemicals please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Food_Industry_Cleaning_Products. Blendwell Chemicals is your local cleaning chemical manufacturer!

How to keep clean when handling food

The 10 commandments of handling food

When handling food it is important for all individual who are in the food factory to follow the 10 commandments of personal hygiene.

Firstly, hair must be covered with a mop cap that does not allow any hair to be exposed to minimise risk of loose hairs falling into the food that is being prepared in the food factory. Staff must not touch their face or ears when working with food. Individuals must also keep their noses out of the food.

All staff should ensure that they have a fresh mouth and that they do not handle any food when sick.

Proper protective clothing must be worn. This clothing must always be worn and should be well-maintained and cleaned thoroughly. It should be regularly inspected.

Staff working in a food factory must always work with care. There should be no jewellery worn in the kitchen as germs and bacteria can hide in all jewellery. Nobody should be allowed to eat or smoke in food preparation areas. There should be designated areas for these activities.

Finally staff should be trained to clean hands on a very regular basis and should be properly trained in hand cleaning procedures.

For more information on HACCP compliant cleaning chemicals manufactured by Blendwell Chemicals please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Food_Industry_Cleaning_Products. Blendwell Chemicals has a factory in Halfway House, South Africa. We are your local cleaning chemicals supplier!

What are control measures?

Kitchens and food factories need to have control measures to ensure that hazards are not able to become a problem in these environments. Controlling and limiting contaminations is vital. There are several things that can be done as control measures.

To only use approved suppliers will ensure that there is a good quality of ingredients coming into the factory. These ingredients should only come from a HACCP compliant factory.

The staff should be effectively instructed, trained and supervised. All staff should be trained in HACCP so that everyone is clear on the necessity of carry out duties in a way that cannot compromise HACCP objectives. All staff should also be trained in ensuring that their own levels of personal hygiene are also very high.

It is vital that pest infestations are prevented and there is great care taken to ensure that waste is disposed of effectively and can cause no future problems.

To keep everything clean it helps if the premises is well-designed and that all equipment is properly planned and well maintained. All points of contact for food must be properly cleaned and disinfected. In a premises with a good layout, raw food and ready-to-eat foods will never come into contact with one another.

For more information on cleaning products to be used in a food factory or kitchen please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Food_Industry_Cleaning_Products. Blendwell Chemicals manufactures a large range of HACCP compliant cleaning chemicals a t their factory in Midrand, South Africa. We are your local cleaning chemical manufacturer! 

What is a hazard?

A hazard can be described as anything with the potential to cause harm.

Hazards can be broken down into different categories. Physical hazards would be things that can be found in food that can cause harm when eating such as cuts in the mouth, broken teeth, internal injury and burning. These can be caused by broken glass, nails, bolts, string and even jewellery.

Hazards can also be chemical. This would include problems with food that when eaten can cause food poisoning and chronic illnesses. This can be caused by food not being cleaned and prepared properly and being exposed to pesticides, cleaning chemicals, weed killers, additives and poisonous foods.

Some people are allergic to particular ingredients and foods and can go into anaphylactic shock or have a negative immune response. The foods that are most likely to cause an allergic response in people who are allergic are peanuts, milk, eggs, shellfish, gluten, soy and sesame seeds. Foods must be properly labelled as some individuals can have an allergic reaction even if the food they eat does not contain a specific allergen but simply come into close contact with it.

Another very serious type of hazard would be the microbiological hazard and this can give rise to the spread of food-borne illnesses such as E Coli.

For more information on cleaning products used in the food industry that are HACCP compliant please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Food_Industry_Cleaning_Products. Blendwell Chemicals manufactures a large range of cleaning chemicals at their factory in Midrand, South Africa. We are your local cleaning chemical manufacturer!

What is GMP? Part 2

It is necessary for GMP (Good Manufacturing Practises) to be followed in conjunction with HACCP in the food industry. For GMP to be complied with all cleaning chemicals should be stored in a separate lockable storage area which is away for the production and food storage area.

The effectiveness of disinfectants shall be verified at planned intervals.

Dilution rates need to be understood as overuse can lead to residues which can compromise food safety and be costly due to wastage of product. Underuse or under dilution can lead to your cleaning not being adequate.

Staff also need to be familiar with first aid requirements for all cleaning chemicals in case of accidental use or spillage.

Please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Food_Industry_Cleaning_Products for more information on food safe cleaning chemicals. Blendwell Chemicals has a factory in Midrand, South and is your local cleaning chemicals manufacturer!

What is GMP? Part 1

GMP is a method of manufacturing a product that will ensure a good quality product. GMP guidelines are not instructions on how to manufacture products but rather a series of general principles that must be observed during manufacturing.

Above all, staff training is vital. All staff will need to receive proper training and be monitored.

GMP would include training staff to be aware of the correct cleaning chemicals to use in specific areas. Staff would also need to be trained in how exactly to use the cleaning chemicals and what  equipment will be needed.  This would include the use safety gear when required. There should be a list of all the cleaning chemicals used.

 For more information on cleaning chemicals used in the food industry please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Food_Industry_Cleaning _Products. Blendwell Chamicals manufactures a full range of food safe cleaning products at their factory in Midrand, South Africa. We are your local cleaning chemical supplier!

Cleaning with HACCP

When adopting the HACCP method of cleaning your kitchen or food factory there are very specific ways to clean. There are different types of cleaning involved. Maintenance cleaning will be vastly different from deep cleaning. The frequency of cleaning here is the absolute minimum cleaning that should occur.

Contact surfaces must be cleaned continuously . Floors in kitchens and food factories should be cleaned after each shift. Daily cleaning is required for ovens, stove tops, grills, bain-maries and plate warmers. Waste bins will also need thorough daily cleaning. Walls and ceilings in kitchens should be cleaned once a week. Cleaning out grease traps and floor drains should also be done once a week.

Wherever possible it is best to have liquid cleaning chemicals provided to staff in spray bottles. Areas should then be cleaned using colour-coded cloths or brushes.

Please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Food_Industry_Cleaning_Products for more information on the Blendwell Chemicals range of food safe cleaning chemicals. Blendwell Chemicals has their ISO9001 approved factory in Midrand, South Africa. Blendwell Chemicals is your local cleaning chemical manufacturer!