Hand protection for food and beverage industry

uvex safety gloves are designed to provide reliable hand protection, comfort and dexterity across a wide range of food and beverage industry tasks. The range includes cut-resistant gloves, disposable gloves, precision handling gloves and specialist solutions developed for food processing, packaging, handling and hygiene-critical environments.

Advanced materials and ergonomic designs help protect workers from common workplace hazards while maintaining comfort during prolonged wear. With options that support grip in wet or dry conditions, touchscreen compatibility and food-safe compliance, uvex hand protection helps improve safety, productivity and wearer acceptance throughout the working day.

Protection starts with the right fit

Selecting the correct hand protection is not just about the hazard, it is also about the fit. Poorly fitting gloves can compromise both safety and performance.

  • Gloves that are too loose can slip, reduce grip and dexterity, and increase the risk of entanglement with tools or machinery.
  • Gloves that are too tight can restrict movement, cause discomfort over long shifts and impact circulation.

A well-fitted glove supports consistent wear by improving comfort and control. This helps maintain effective protection against cuts, chemicals and contamination risks while enabling workers to carry out tasks safely and efficiently.

Getting the fit right

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Hand protection: general handling

Extremely breathable and lightweight safety glove

  • Lightweight, breathable and touch sensitive general food handling safety glove
  • Matt, open-pored and particularly abrasion-resistant Micro-Foam-NBR coating
  • Touchscreen capability
  • Supplied in packaging ideal for vending machines (1 paper band per pair of gloves)
  • Protection against contact heat up to 100°C
  • Perfect fit thanks to the “slim fit” design and elastane in the liner
  • High breathability thanks to open-pored coating – reduces perspiration inside the safety glove
  • Certified according to OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 (S02-0648 HOHENSTEIN HTTI)

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General handling gloves for the food industry

Hand protection: cut hazards

Helix® 3033 food safe

Reliable protection against cut hazards

  • Cut protection for food‑processing tasks
  • Protection against cuts from knives, blades, slicers and trimming tools
  • Engineered knit to specifically prevent glove particles from contacting food (outer layer tested to FDA 21 CFR 177.1630 for food safe contact)
  • HPPE and fibreglass blend shell combined with an outer 13‑gauge polyester layer
  • Seamless construction for enhanced comfort and breathability
  • Can be used in direct contact with food or as an underglove with appropriate top-glove solution
  • Fully launderable

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Cut protection gloves for the food industry


Hand protection: chemical protection gloves

uvex profaprotect CN34

Protection against a wide range of chemicals

  • Sensitive NBR chemical protection glove with flocked cotton
  • Reduces risk of skin exposure during intensive hygiene routines
  • Prevents ingress of water, chemicals, oils, and food residues
  • Extended cuff gives forearm protection in wet environments
  • Material combination of nitrile and chloroprene provides protection against aliphatic hydrocarbons, concentrated acids and alkalis, peroxides and aldehydes, with a permeation time of ≥ 120 min
  • Very good fit and flexibility

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Chemical protection gloves suitable for the food & beverage sector

Food standard approved gloves

Our range of food standard approved safety gloves designed to support safe, hygienic and efficient working across a wide variety of applications. Whether your team works in wet environments, handles dry ingredients, carries out fine assembly tasks or needs added protection against mechanical risks, uvex can help you find a glove that balances comfort, dexterity and reliable hand protection.

Food standard approved gloves


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PPE for the food industry

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