Food Safety & Quality Management: Integration is the Future of Food Manufacturing
Food Engineering magazine recently featured insights from Icicle Technologies founder and CEO, Steven Burton, in their article “Food Safety & Quality Management: The Overarching System You Can’t Be Without.” The piece examines how food safety and quality management (FS/QM) systems are evolving with digitization, automation, and AI—and how companies like Icicle are setting the pace […]
How The BE-Hive Eliminated Daily Temperature Headaches with IoT Sensors for Food Safety
When manual temperature checks were eating up precious production time, The BE-Hive found a smart solution for their busy vegan food production facility with Icicle ERP and ES Canada.
A Complete Food Safety Management Software: Webinar Highlights
In today’s competitive food industry, maintaining rigorous safety standards while optimizing operational efficiency is paramount – which is why we’ve made a complete food safety management software that does all this and more. Recently, a webinar presented by Steven Burton, founder and CEO of Icicle Technologies, showcased how the Icicle ERP platform is revolutionizing food […]
Building a Strong Food Safety Culture: Lessons from Industry Leaders
In the wake of recent foodborne illness outbreaks, food safety experts are emphasizing the critical importance of organizational food safety culture in preventing contamination incidents and recalls. The McDonald’s E. coli outbreak serves as a powerful reminder that even the most established companies can face serious food safety challenges. The recent FoodTech Innovators Podcast episode […]
McDonald’s E. coli Outbreak 2024: Expert Analysis of Food Processing Safety
The recent McDonald’s E. coli outbreak linked to contaminated onions has sent shockwaves through the food processing industry. While media coverage has largely focused on consumer impact, food safety experts are examining deeper implications for processors and manufacturers, particularly regarding supply chain vulnerabilities and prevention strategies. This episode of the FoodTech Innovators Podcast looks into […]
Tackle Seafood Traceability for FSMA Compliance Like a Pro
The US Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) introduced major changes to traceability requirements that are starting to ripple across the whole supply chain as we approach the compliance deadline of January 20, 2026. The seafood industry, in particular, is feeling the pressure to prepare for the Final Rule on Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for […]
A Natural Weapon Against Deadly Pathogens: Innodal’s Groundbreaking Anti-Listeria Technology
In a compelling episode of the FoodTech Innovators podcast, host Steven Burton spoke with Laurent Dallaire, CEO and co-founder of Innodal, about their revolutionary antimicrobial, anti-listeria technology, Inneo. Their natural alternative to traditional preservatives like salt, sulfite, nitrates, and harsh chemicals frequently used in the food processing industry opens major opportunities for food and beverage […]
Fostering Agri-Tech Innovation in Ontario’s Food & Beverage Sector: A Conversation with Robert McMillan
The fourth episode of the FoodTech Innovators podcast features a conversation between host Steven Burton and Robert McMillan on how the Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) is helping drive technological advancement in Ontario’s food and beverage sector. As a private not-for-profit established by the province 36 years ago, OCI plays a crucial role in delivering […]
Beyond Sugar: Innovations in Natural Sweeteners for Health-Conscious Consumers
Recently on the FoodTech Innovators podcast, host Steven Burton sat down with Harvey Martens, CMO and co-founder of NutraEX Food, to explore the evolving landscape of natural sweeteners and their impact on the food industry. Founded in 2010 in Burnaby, British Columbia, NutraEx Food has emerged as a pioneer in developing natural sweetener alternatives that […]