If you're thinking of storing or transporting foodstuffs you need to use a food grade bucket or container. Here's all you need to know about them.
Many people now use plastic containers for food storage and preparation. For instance, some folk like to buy certain foodstuffs in bulk - which can be cheaper - then store the… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/all-you-need-to-know-about-food-grade-con1/
Our food grade approved jerry cans are often used for storing water - but often its not just your bog standard water (excuse the pun!).
At H&O we manufacture a lot of ‘H2O plastics’: containers for storing and transporting water in. Our plastic jerry cans are ideal for carrying water as they… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/water-jerry-cans-used-for/
As manufacturers of high quality, food grade plastic buckets, we know a thing or two about their uses. And there's no finer use for a bucket than brewing beer. So, we thought we'd compile a quick start guide for those of you who are thinking of taking thi…
Beer, it’s a marvellous thing. There are so many varieties, each with its own unique flavour and character. Have you ever wondered how it’s made? It’s easier than you’d think.… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/5-steps-to-brewing-your-own-beer/
Read what differentiates food grade plastic from your run of the mill bucket - may be of particular interest to home brewers.
If you’ve had a fairly broad skim through the blog postings on the H&O site, you’ll have discovered some of the many multifarious uses of plastic buckets and… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/what-constitutes-food-grade-plastic/
With a wide range of coloured buckets and containers available to buy on our online shop, why not use them to brighten up the home.
If we could personify H&O, and render our business in human form, it would be an elegant - if slightly surreal - combination of Bob the Builder and Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/a-containerful-of-colours./
Many people approach us to purchase wholesale plastic containers for use with food, however not many people know why they are important in the food industry and what considerations they should be aware of when choosing and purchasing.
Food standards agencies across the globe stipulate that those plastics involved in the production of food packaging should be considerably purer than those used in non-food… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/wholesale-plastic-food-containers-key-attributes/
Tamper evident, food grade containers are being used more and more widely within the food industry. As they gradually become the norm, it's fair to say that consumers will begin to expect to buy their food in them, meaning that those non-safe containers u…
More and more bakeries and delicatessens have begun using tamper evident containers, in their day to day stocking of fresh food. As well as them looking better than just standard… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/tamper-evident-containers-in-the-food-industry/
More and more people are taking to using plastic buckets as a means to grow food, but not many have tackled growing mushrooms in this way......until now.
As you know, plastic buckets have a wide variety of uses, homebrew, food containers, mixing paint and even drumming! Now, some American whizz-kids have taken to growing gourmet… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/growing-gourmet-mushrooms-in-a-plastic-bucket/
It's not always obvious if a bucket is food grade or not so fortunately there are a number of identifying elements on the buckets.
A few weeks ago, we discussed the various types of food grade plastic buckets. These are buckets that allow you to store food like grains and dried beans in large amounts… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/how-can-i-tell-if-a-bucket-is-food-grade/
Worldwide food standards agencies require that plastics used in the packaging of food are far purer than plastics used for non-food packaging, hence the ‘food grade plastic’. Only plastics used to package pharmaceuticals have to meet higher standards.
Worldwide food standards agencies require that plastics used in the packaging of food are far purer than plastics used for non-food packaging, hence the ‘food grade… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/what-are-food-grade-plastic-containers1/
