Food and Beverage: Security in the Supply Chain

Mega Fortris provide multiple high security Bolt seals for containers and ground transport that are ISO 17712  C-TPAT compliant and UK Customs Accepted to ensure high quality performance. Ideal for use on all shipping and intermodal container or larger ground transport.

This is a unique bolt seal that features a unique 2 colour high impact ABS shell which provides improved product definition, visibility and identification. It also features a one-way locking mechanism that prevents spin and friction attacks. The pin and Bush are molded with high impact ABS to provide high tamper evidence and are also etched with identical sequential numbers. Customised marking of logos text and barcodes with permanent laser marking is also available.

This seal features a high strength carbon steel pin that increases both strength and security of the seal. The barrel is made from high impact ABS for increased tamper evidence. This seal also uses permanent laser marking for barcodes, logos and sequential numbers for maximum security and identification.

The MCLZ is available in 5mm, 3.5mm and 2.5mm cable widths providing high strength and unmatched protection against tampering attacks. No other cable seal offers such high tamper evident features and protection against tamper attacks and also has a locking mechanism that is protected against picking. Shock proof plastic is moulded over the zinc lock body providing clear signs of tampering and also enables clear laser marking on the surface.

This cable seal has a zinc body which is overmoulded in a two colour, high impact ABS material. The use of ABS increases the tamper evident properties because any attempted manipulation /attack will clearly show. The two colour design also allows increased visibility for laser markings for names, logos, sequential numbers and barcodes, and the grooved surface add increased protection of the serial numbers/ markings.

The Fast seal is a plastic pull tight seal that is FDA approved for securing food goods and is available in PP or Nylon based on the strength requirements. This seal has a metal clip locking mechanism for improved pull strength along with heat stacking technology used to fix the cap to the seal body that cannot be broken without clear signs of tampering. The flag of the Fast seal also supports permanent laser marking of the sequential numbers and names. This seal is ideal for securing Tankers, smaller vehicles and box containers.

Our tamper evident labels are used for securing and adding tamper evident solutions to boxes, packages, pallets and small commercial vehicles. We provide tamper evident seals in both non and partial residue labels dependent upon what application and security feature is required. Both versions will present a clear tamper evident message when labels are removed, and they cannot be reapplied to the application without showing a clear VOID message. These labels are also marked with sequential numbers, barcodes and can be customized to size and print requirements.

Dunnage bags are an effective cargo securing method used for filling voids in containers or lorries to prevent movement or tilting that can put stress on goods. The bags are available in paper or woven materials, and a range of sizes depending on the load type or requirements. Each is fitted with a mega flow inflator for efficient inflation and tight fit.

These are an economical alternative to wooden pallets allowing 12-15% more cargo to be loaded into a container increasing the efficiency of the supply chain. As well as this, slip sheets don’t suffer from the same need for maintenance that wooden pallets do, thereby reducing the chances of unbalanced loads because of fault bases.

Absorpole and Absorgel are both ideal to control the ambient humidity level inside containers. They are applied by simply placing the bag on top of the pallets, or hanging from the lashing points in the containers.

The MOST device is a high-tech cargo monitoring device cable of tracking shock, light, humidity, temperature and land position via a GSM network. It provides tailored journey reports and updates whilst also offering Geo fencing technology.

An additional concern is the environmental impacts of the UK’s food and beverage supply chain due to the scale of it. This is seen in the 19 million tonnes of CO2 produced annually by transporting food within or to the UK, which is the equivalent of 5.5 million cars. This is an issue that needs a step-by-step plan to reduce the impacts of this supply chain. One way to achieve this is by reducing items such as packaging and plastics.

Mega Fortris has taken steps towards doing our part to help create a sustainable supply chain with our range of Biodegradable Seals. These seals will naturally degrade in a fraction of the time of a normal plastic seal. Biodegradable versions are available throughout our full range of plastic seals so please contact our team for a free quote today.