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Mechline is the manufacturer of GreasePaK, the most powerful accredited biological dosing solution on the market which is compliant with UK legislation and is the only BBA (British Board of Agrément) approved bioremediation dosing system. Kristian Roberts, Marketing Manager at Mechline; "Mechline supports the multiple campaigns by the water companies to educate and control FOG discharge in compliance with UK legislation and best practice in the Food service and hospitality sector. However when giving advice we need to give an overview of all the FOG management technologies and choose the correct technology or combination for any given individual site. A major UK Water Company included the following in a recent statement; "Where there is evidence that FOG is being discharged by a Food Service Establishment we will initially work with the establishment to help them meet their legal obligations. To assist we can provide details of suppliers of equipment designed to prevent FOG being discharged to the sewer and this includes Mechline as a supplier of biological dosing systems. We consider that biological dosing systems are one of a range of measures that can be employed to effectively control FOG and that often a combination of measures is most effective." Mechline recently came across a Foodservice operator who was advised by a UK water company that commercial dishwashers must not be connected to grease traps but directly to sewer! Unfortunately, this conflicts with advice outlined in the British Water FOG Forum Code of Practice. The same correspondence did not advise the operator what technologies could be employed and installed to deal with a recognised FOG discharging product in the kitchen. Under circumstances like these, Mechline can help by providing expert advice, built on years of experience in Foodservice Technology and Operations and an understanding of FOG and related issues. Mechline urge anyone providing or needing advice on FOG management for the food service industry to access and use the British Water publication of the "Food Service Industry (FOG Forum) Fats, Oils and Grease Code of Practice." This document has been developed with the support of CIEH, CESA, BHA, CEDA, and FCSI, to help designers, installers and resellers of catering equipment understand and compare the different options to reduce the discharge of fats, oils and grease from food service kitchens and thus reduce the impact of FOG in drains and sewers. Find out more about biological dosing and GreasePak.