How to Safeguard the Quality and Integrity of Your Food Supply With AC&M Seals

How to Safeguard the Quality and Integrity of Your Food Supply With AC&M Seals

Posted by Steve Diebold

There is no need for shoppers to worry about the quality of the food and drink they purchase at the supermarket if it is protected by American Casting & Manufacturing Seals. In addition to being spotless, the packaging also includes all necessary information, such as a summary of contents and an indication of when the product should be consumed by.

The production and distribution of these high security seals are governed by strict regulations. These rules and regulations are established by various private and government agencies, all of which work diligently to ensure that they are followed throughout the production process.

From production to consumption, the entire food supply chain uses security locks. Seals on storage or transportation systems at farms help ensure that milk, meat, produce, and grains remain untainted and unopened after being loaded. In addition to serving as a means of identification, tamper evident seals can be used to ensure that food-handling machinery has been properly cleaned and is safe to use.

Seals Usage on Dairy Products

When a tuck is being loaded with milk from a farm, the openings on the tank's top are closed, and the release valves are usually sealed. Once the truck carries its precious cargo to the processor, everyone there will know for sure that its contents are just as clean as when it departed the farm. The wire security seals are used by the processor to keep track of what's stored in each canister.

Tank seals can also be used to ensure that cleaning has taken place or to regulate the flow of fluids during the preparation of a wide range of dairy products. Then, each shipment of processed cheese is sealed to protect its integrity during transport.

Seals are Used in Various Industries

Large amounts of meat, poultry, or fish may have a seal put on them at the entrance to the processing plant. The last step is to put the cleaned and prepared product into clean bulk containers. After that, it can be frozen or put into fresh packages.

After the goods have been properly wrapped and loaded onto a truck, the truck's cargo area is sealed with security tape to prevent any tampering with the goods while they are in transportation. The food is reloaded into refrigerated vehicles at distribution centers before being sent on to grocery stores.

Every sector of the food industry, from drinks to produce to dairy to grains to meat to seafood, adheres to an identical set of safety guidelines. Every manufacturer of frozen meals, sweets, culinary ingredients, and anything else you can find in a supermarket uses a seal at some point in the production process to guarantee the quality and safety of their goods.

There’s No Better Choice Than AC&M Seals—Get Yours Now!

We have the most cutting-edge production technology and a wide selection of cutting-edge seals. AC&M is the go-to seal supplier for businesses big and small in the food delivery and service industries because of the company's century-plus of expertise and high standards. As a company, we take pride in our reputation for providing prompt, expert assistance that is tailored to each individual client.

If you work in the food or beverage industry as a manufacturer, shipper, distributor, or retailer and have concerns about using seals to ensure food safety, we encourage you to get in touch with us. Contact us by phone, website chat, or email if you have any concerns. An expert is on hand to provide any assistance you may require, whether it be technological guidance, cost estimates, product samples, etc.