3 Steps To Comply With FSVP And Protect Your U.S. Business
It used to be easy to get around even having a food safety program, but now government, retailers, and consumers alike are demanding higher standards from food producers. Companies that don’t want to lose their market and export share need to recognize that the field has changed and the deadlines are upon us. A comprehensive […]
Canadian Food Recalls By The Numbers
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued 124 recalls for 445 products in 2015. This was down from 180 recalls from the previous year, but what lessons can we learn from the data? See our analysis below the infographic. Higher Stakes for Outbreaks & Recalls To start us off, let’s look at how 2015 was the […]
New Features: Enhanced Traceability, Case Labels, & Smart Hazard Suggestions
We’ve launched major new features for the Icicle food safety system that will help our community achieve food safety excellence. Enhanced Traceability As the global food supply chain becomes increasingly complex, it’s more important than ever for food producers to have a comprehensive and effective traceability program in place to protect their consumers and their […]
In the Meat Packing Journal: Icicle Makes HACCP Compliance Easy
Icicle was featured in this month’s poultry edition of Meat Packing Journal, the international magazine for the meat and poultry industry. Our software feature on allergen control management was exclusively profiled (which you can learn about in full here), and one of our Ontario-based clients, Hayter’s Turkey Farms, was interviewed in-depth to showcase their successful, […]
New Features: HARPC Compliance, Recall Identification, & Quantity Definition
We launched three new exciting Icicle features in November. Check them out below. #1: Control Radiological and Intentionally-Introduced Hazards for HARPC Compliance What’s the difference between HARCP and HACCP? While HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) is an international standard, HARPC (Hazard Analysis and Risk-based Preventive Controls) is the legislative FDA requirement brought forward under […]