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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

3 Important Factors That Help You Choose a Food Grade FIBC Bags Manufacturer

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  You can’t choose just any bulk bag to store and transport food items; you must use a food-grade FIBC bag to do so. It is imperative that you choose food-grade FIBC bags from a  food-grade FIBC supplier  only, as you must ensure that the supplier meets the standards set by BRC (British Retail Consortium) and GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative). Some Important points to keep in mind: 1. Watch out for false claims There are certain manufacturers who claim their food grade bulk bags are certified by the FDA; this is a false claim because the FDA does not certify bags. 2. Certification It is important that the manufacturing facility for  Food Grade Bulk Bags  possess the necessary certifications – BRC, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14000: 2015, OHSAS 18001:2007 and is certified by a competent third-party auditor. 3. Factory Visit Try to make a visit to the facility as one can visually observe the facilities at the manufacturing plant for the production of  Food Grade Big Bags . Some important point

Three Things that Make Food Grade Bulk Bags Different From Other Bags

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  Food Grade Bulk Bags Qualities If you want to  buy food grade bulk bags , to store or transport food grade products, it is important to know what makes food grade bags different.  Here are three things that differentiate food grade bulk bags from the rest: The Materials Are Different Food grade FIBC bags  are made from 100% virgin polypropylene resin which ensures that the bag has zero recycled materials. There is a chance that recycled materials can contaminate food products and therefore, such materials are not used in food-grade big bags. Quality of Manufacturing Facilities Another standout feature of food-grade bulk bags is that these are  BRC  certified food grade bags meaning these bags are manufactured in facilities that are certified by BRC (British Retail Consortium). BRC certified food grade bags are manufactured in extremely clean and hygienic conditions and held to the strictest standards of quality. This ensures these bags can be trusted to pack and transport food produc

3 Things to keep in Mind When Choosing a Food Grade FIBC Bags Manufacturer in India

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Now that you have decided to use  Food-Grade FIBC Bulk Bags , you will need to choose the best FIBC bags manufacturer. It is easier said than done because there are plenty of suppliers in the market. So how do you go about choosing the one, whose FIBC food grade bags you can trust? Here are 3 things you must look for in your FIBC bags exporter in India: Stay away from suppliers making false claims There are plenty of suppliers who make false certification claims. So, make sure you avoid such suppliers. There might be suppliers who will claim to have certifications that are actually non-existent or which they don’t have. Make a list of FIBC manufacturers and talk to them about their certifications; make sure to ask for proof of these certifications before you decide to work with one of them. 100% virgin polypropylene resin The best food grade bags are manufactured using 100% virgin  polypropylene  resin. So, choose a manufacturer who guarantees it is manufacturing bags u

Why Does Your Business Need Heavy-Duty Innovative Packaging Solutions

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Heavy-Duty Innovative Packaging Solutions Choosing the right   Packaging solutions   to transport large, heavy, or bulky items can be a challenge. If you want your products to reach their destination without damage and all while wish to keep your handlers and staff safe, it is important that you take time to decide on the appropriate packaging options for your heavy-duty items. Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container (FIBC) Bags have become the most affordable and efficient customized packaging solution for heavy-duty products in the bulk transportation industry. Businesses across industries like, wheat flour, coffee, cocoa, and other food products, that require to transport heavy material in bulks, are increasingly relying on the use of   FIBC Bags   as their prime choice of transportation solutions for the following reasons: 1. Tremendous Weight to Load Ratio These heavy-duty bulk” bags are made from strong polypropylene fabric and designed to handle loads up to a ton of p

Things to Know About Coated and Uncoated FIBC Bags

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Coated and Uncoated FIBC Bags Various industries like food, chemical, manufacturing, and agriculture rely on  FIBC Bags  as their most cost-effective and efficient transportation and packaging solution. Due to their wide popularity, all reputed  BIG Bag suppliers  are always ready to tailor-make these bags to add to their range of applications. Your product will determine whether you will need a coated or an uncoated FIBC bag. Let us explore the differences between the two types and when can you use them. This will also help you figure out which one suits your business needs the most. Coated FIBC Bags Coated FIBC Bags come with an additional layer of  polypropylene  film or non-breathable fabric, either from inside or outside. This thin poly lamination is added before the bags are sewn, to seal the small pores in the weave. This extra layer of polypropylene film renders acts as a sealant to prohibit the passage of moisture or oxygen. The additional poly-layer reduces the br