Despite finding it difficult to survive in a world where people prefer fresh foods, the food industry has found a number of alternative ways to meet the rising demands for food while keeping up quality standards along with the quantity of food produced. What has food got to do with lubricants? Well almost everything would be the answer.

The rising demands for food put up by consumers would have been extremely difficult to keep up with if it were not for the suppliers and the machines that handle them before they reach the super market. In a country like the United Arab Emirates where most of the food is imported, concerns of bad food handling at the source can lead to disastrous consequences. When food processing plants receive their stocks for processing food it is often and mostly processed into the final product with the help of large food processing machines. Such machines slice, bake, cook, freeze, sanitize food containers and even pack food items. This handling of food by processing machines reduces the chances of food contamination drastically and ensures clean and hygienic food which ends up either at your local super market or at your nearest fast food chain.

Hence food processing machines also play a big role in ensuring the safe delivery of food to the masses. But there is one tiny detail that we all forget and that is the food processing machines which have to be sterilized and cleaned thoroughly in order to avoid build up of germs which can lead to massive outbreaks of disease. But after all machines contain moving parts which again need to be lubricated and greased else they will break down quickly and not deliver as per the production output required. This issue arises both in terms of the food industry and the pharmaceutical industry where medical drugs are produced on a large scale. Food grade lubricants and greases keep all the parts of such processing machines moving. There are also instances where there needs to be specially developed lubricants to keep up with the constant sanitizing and maintenance of the machines in the food industry. Depending on the application, every piece of food and drug processing machinery is different which is why the lubricants used for different applications are different. The word “application” out here refers to the level of contact the lubricant has with the machinery and the machinery has with the food or drug being processed. The highest quality of lubricants used are the ones that actually make contact with the food items while the quality ones are used in instances where there is no contact between the food and the machinery. The standard lubricants which are edible oils are used to only oil the gears and hooks to avoid any rust on the equipment.

Any misunderstanding between the three and the results are pretty bad in terms of both food poisoning and the food getting spoilt. Hence it is necessary to get the best quality food grade lubricants only from the right suppliers who have the necessary knowledge and expertise of the industry. Global Trust Enterprises a general trading company in Dubai has been the leader in supplying quality greases and lubricants including food grade lubricants to their clients in the Middle East and the North Africa region. They supply a wide range of food grade lubricants such as chain oils, aerosols, compressor fluids, gear fluids, heat transfer and hydraulic fluids. Global Trust Enterprises unlike other suppliers will work with their clients and deliver only the best quality products at the most competitive prices. Offering more than a thousand brands their inventory consists of chemicals, equipment and spares and greases and lubricants for industries in the Middle East catering primarily to their oil, gas and petrochemical needs.

Shang is the marketing manager for Global Trust Enterprises FZCO an ISO9001 general trading company that is a leading supplier of a wide range of products catering primarily to the Chemical Manufacturers in Middle East and Petrochemical Raw Material Suppliers in Middle East and North Africa region. We offer custom solutions for our customers and offer only the best quality materials at the most competitive prices. Our product portfolio includes a wide range of chemicals, equipment and spares and lubricants and greases from world renowned brands. So come in and have a look at our products and let us help you with your supply needs in every way we can.