What Does Inventory Control Have To Do With Food Safety?
The announcement of our new inventory control feature brings with it a particular brand of satisfaction. It’s one of those features that grew as a natural extension of Icicle, strongly backed by user request, and pushing the boundaries of what Icicle can do beyond food safety management. Imagine you are receiving a shipment. With our […]
How Food Safety Technology Can Cut your Insurance Costs
Chocolate-maker Mars recently ordered a recall of products in 55 countries after a customer in Germany found pieces of plastic in a Snickers bar. The company traced the issue back to its factory in the Netherlands and recalled all five of the products manufactured in that facility. The recall will no doubt present Mars with […]
In Baker’s Journal: Icicle’s New Traceability Feature to Address Recall Challenges
By Laura Aiken, Baker’s Journal Richmond, B.C. − Icicle Technologies launched its new enhanced traceability feature for the Icicle food safety management system. Designed to seamlessly integrate enhanced traceability technology with a core food safety management system, Icicle is striving to bring food safety excellence within affordable reach for small to mid-sized food facilities, from […]
BC’s New Food Safety Regulations: Are You Going To Fail?
With the March 26 deadline looming, food processors across the province are currently scrambling to meet B.C.’s new food safety regulations. Under amendments made to B.C.’s Public Health Act in 2013, every food premise in the region will be required, by law, to develop, maintain, and follow a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)-based food […]
New Enhanced Traceability Brings Food Safety Excellence Within Reach
RICHMOND, British Columbia (March 15, 2016): Icicle Technologies Inc. announced the launch of its new enhanced traceability feature for the Icicle food safety management system today, making Icicle the most comprehensive food safety technology solution available for food producers of all sizes, from HACCP generation to recall management. Executing quick and efficient traceability is a […]
Food Quality News: Icicle Targets Faster Food Safety Compliance
by Joe Whitworth, Food Quality News The food safety management system (FSMS), called Icicle, offers users algorithms that suggest processes and hazards when creating and managing food safety programs. Such suggestions should always be verified by a food safety professional, said the firm. The system does not suggest the likelihood or severity of a hazard […]
Burton Software Selected for the THRIVE Seedcamp
RICHMOND, BC, March 1 2016 − Canadian company Burton Software Inc. has been selected to participate in SVG Partners’ THRIVE Seedcamp in Salinas, California next month. Burton was selected for its work on the Icicle, the award-winning food safety management system from over 200 applicants in 36 countries worldwide. The THRIVE Accelerator program is a […]
From The Frying Pan To The Fire? Chipotle’s Food Safety Crisis
By now, most people know of the food safety woes facing Chipotle Mexican Grill. The saga began in July with six foodborne illness outbreaks allegedly linked to Chipotle locations across 16 states in the USA, involving three pathogens in multiple instances (E. coli, norovirus, and salmonella). The outbreaks sickened hundreds of people. What is Chipotle […]
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 […]