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Insect Control Tips to Know While Using FIBC Bags

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  Piles of product packages, each running up to 3000lbs, stacked up neatly in a storage facility infested with pests, is a situation equivalent to a nightmare for any producer. Particularly so if you deal with food-grade products like sugar, flour, nuts, and pulses, etc., which are easy prey to insects and rodents. In such a case, the damage caused may tip your company’s balance sheet in the wrong direction.  Tackling the problem of insects is inevitable if you have a large-scale storage facility to handle goods, be it food or non-food materials. Even when you are using properly sealed  FIBCs  to store the products, pests and insects may attack, causing damage to both the products and the bags. How can you prevent the quality of your product from getting compromised? Here are some time-tested tips to control insect infestation while using FIBC bags for your products. Make your storage preventative for insects to breed:- Insects thrive in dark and damp places. They prefer nesting in any
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Food Grade Vs. Feed Grade FIBC: Know the Difference

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Whether you’re out to purchase  FIBC Bulk Bags  to store food products or animal feed, you might have come across the terms ‘food grade FIBC’ and ‘feed grade FIBC’. They are often mistaken to be the same but actually they are different FIBC solutions meant for different purposes. In this article, we’ll talk about the differences between the two variants of FIBC Bulk Bags so it’s easy for you to choose your ideal FIBC type. What Does Food Grade or Feed Grade Mean? The respective meanings of food and feed-grade products distinguishes their scope of application.  Food-grade refers to food products that are certified “safe for consumption by humans”. This may include items like rice, wheat, cereals and pulses, flour, salt and sugar, spices, etc. Food-grade FIBCs help to meet the need for hygienic storage or transportation of food products. Feed-grade products refer to all the items intended for animal consumption. Feed-grade materials such as grain-based livestock feed or dry feed for pet
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Quality Control in FIBCs: Things You Should Know

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  Maintaining the quality standards of your product is vital to retain your customers and the goodwill that you have earned. The quality of your product also extends to its packaging. If yours is an industrial product requiring bulk packaging solutions, then your quality control routine should extend to the FIBC manufacturer that supplies you with bulk bags. But, how can you be assured of the quality of products that are produced by a third party? Let us take a look at the why’s and how’s of quality control in FIBCs.  Quality Control Measures of Your FIBC Supplier Before collaborating with an FIBC supplier, make sure to thoroughly inspect the quality control measures in place at the supplier’s production facility. Ensure that the supplier has the recommended processes in place to manufacture and supply uncontaminated, safe bags with accurate specifications. A system of periodic quality audits should also be followed rigorously to avoid any slip-ups in quality control. Batch Number Batc
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How the Dairy Industry Benefits From Using FIBC Bulk Bags

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  The dairy industry is not all about fresh milk going from the farm to the table of consumers every morning. Large volumes of milk are processed into dairy powder and other dairy products. While much of it is done to prevent spoilage since milk is a highly perishable item, even processed dairy products aren’t completely safe from potential damage unless they are packaged and stored right. The slightest amount of moisture can spoil the entire batch of produce. In steps here FIBCs. Also known as Bulk Bags or  Jumbo Bags , FIBCs offer an efficient and cost-effective way to store and transport dairy products, especially the fine and flowable dairy powder.  Let us walk you through the benefits that dairy businesses can reap from using  FIBC bulk bags . Cost Savings Traditionally, powdered milk was handled in large plastic and metal containers. Besides being bulky and inflexible even when empty, these containers are expensive in comparison to the new-age alternative of FIBCs. Added to it is
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How to Get Custom FIBC Bags on Demand With Bulkcorp?

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  Sturdy FIBC bags are the preferred choice for millions of businesses around the world, and rightfully so. They outperform traditional packaging materials and single-use plastic by miles! Also called Jumbo Bags and Super Sacks, they come with a host of benefits. As a leading supplier of FIBC bags , we at Bulkcorp, make sure all our bags are world-class in performance. With a multitude of applications in virtually all kinds of industries, they are truly versatile. There is no debating the fact that these bags are highly customizable. So how do you make sure which is the right fit for your business? Read on to find out. The Industry & Products Your choice of the FIBC bag should first be based on the industry you are serving and subsequently, the product type you intend to store. For instance, in industries like food and agriculture, where raw vegetables and fruits need to be transported, ventilated jumbo bags are the right type. Thanks to the all-around airflow ensured through the m
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Reasons Why Bulk Corp is Your Ideal Food Grade FIBC Manufacturer

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  When it comes to storage and transportation of food products, choosing the right FIBC (Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container) is extremely important. If you are not choosing the right kind of bag for your food material, there’s risk of contamination of food, making it unfit for consumption. To prevent such hassles, you need to find a certified and experienced food grade FIBC bags manufacturer who can ensure your food product is safely enclosed throughout the storage and shipment process. That is where we, at Bulk Corp International can help.      We are the leading manufacturers of food grade bags with international standards packaging solutions that ensure no external agent can contaminate the integrity of your bulk food products. Our  Food Grade FIBC Bags  are one of the most effective and economical solutions for storage and transportation of food products. Let’s first go over the basics of food grade FIBCs and find out why you need a food grade bag. A food grade FIBC is a flexible
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How Seed Processing Plants Can Benefit from Baffled FIBC Bags

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  Bulk bags are beneficial in packing and transportation of many agricultural products. The efficiency of Baffled FIBC bags comes from their wide range of size, shape, configuration, durability, and versatility. Depending on the task, which can be either storage or transportation, and the type of product which can be crops, fertilizers, or seeds, the bulk bag construction differs. When it comes to seed processing plants, a baffled FIBC bulk bag is ideal for seamless seed handling, storage, and transportation. What are Baffled FIBC Bags? Baffles are an internal component added to the four corners of the bulk bag construction. Baffled FIBC bags can therefore hold a square shape even when they are filled. While a standard bulk bag bulges in the middle when it is full, baffled bags maintain their square shape. This property makes them highly stable, stackable, and provides better storage capacity. The square structure also makes space utilisation more efficient during storage and transport
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