December 18, 2017
AgencyDoes Business Insurance Cover Copyright Infringement?
Every business has the right to protect their copyrights and trademarks. Sometimes, mistakes happen. If your company is facing a claim of infringement, you must take action. Let your business insurance agent know. In some cases, your liability insurance will help to cover the losses associated with these claims. There is more your coverage can […]
January 9, 2018
AgencyTexas Brewery Barrel Cap Laws
Manufacturing License Summary Provided by the Brewers Association There are two (2) ale or malt liquor (containing more than 4% ABW) manufacturing licenses: (1) Brewer’s Permit and (2) Brewpub License. There are two (2) ale or malt liquor (containing more than 4% ABW) manufacturing licenses: (1) Brewer’s Permit and (2) Brewpub License. A Brewpub License cannot […]
January 10, 2018
AgencyIs Your Brewery Prepared for an OSHA Inspection?
Best Management Practice for Surviving an OSHA Inspection Provided by the Brewers Association The purpose of this document is to provide a helpful, consistent guideline for Brewers Association (BA) brewery members to use when developing safety programs and policies for their breweries that comply with OSHA standards. The recommendations herein are based on the experiences […]
January 16, 2018
AgencyGood Manufacturing Practices for Craft Brewers
What are GMPs? Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) are the set of standards used to determine if a manufacturer is maintaining practices set by federal, state and county regulations. GMPs include industry recommendations. These easy to understand and execute standards allow companies to operate in confidence that their facility is acting in good faith to satisfy […]
February 28, 2018
AgencyHouston’s ‘Daisy Chain’ Yeast Experiment Produces Dozens of New Beers
By Anna Mitchell via Craftbeer.com The Daisy Chain Experiment will produce dozens of beers with the same yeast. (Southern Star Brewing Co.) It was a hurricane no Houstonian will ever forget. When Harvey hit the area in August 2017, the storm left no one untouched. But while the city flooded, so did support flood […]
March 6, 2018
AgencyQuality Management: Essential Planning for Breweries
Quality management for breweries is critical for continued success. This book, written by Mary Pellettieri, decodes how to create and manage a quality system in the context of the brewery environment and affords an understanding of how quality management is integrated into every level of the operation. Quality Management: Essential Planning for Breweries will guide […]
June 21, 2018
AgencyFood Safety Plan for Craft Brewers
For many years, breweries have leaned on the assertion that there are no known pathogens (bacteria, viruses or other microorganisms that can cause disease) that can survive in beer. Brewers have often used this as justification for not implementing the same control measures found in other food manufacturing facilities. While many studies have shown beer […]
June 28, 2018
AgencyThe Risks Your Product is Creating for Your Manufacturing Business
Information provided by Trusted Choice Manufacturing encompasses a broad range of businesses that vary in size, organization, and especially in what they make and who they make it for. Regardless of the end product, a manufacturer of any size needs to protect its assets from the costs of fires, employee injuries, lost inventory, auto accidents, […]
October 19, 2018
AgencyGood Manufacturing Practices for Craft Brewers
Quality Priority Pyramid Information written and provided by the Brewers Association The Quality Priority Pyramid provides brewers a visual representation of essential features and the general, prioritized order in which they should be put into practice to develop a solid quality program. Download Pyramid Level 6 Continuous Improvement and Preventive Maintenance Level 5 Analysis Level […]
October 31, 2018
AgencyDoes Your Business Need Contamination Insurance?
Many businesses have products, supplies or even property elements prone to contamination. Whether you’re a retailer or a manufacturer, contamination is a serious expense. Before settling on business insurance, consider whether contamination insurance is right for you. The Hidden Costs of Contamination Contamination causes damage or loss of products. Therefore, it has many other expenses […]