Icicle Wins BCFPA Innovation Award 2018
We are excited to announce that Icicle was recognized by the British Columbia food industry with the Innovation Award at the 11th annual BCFPA Gala. The British Columbia Food Processing Association (BCFPA) is the leading organization for the province’s food and beverage industry. The Innovation Award recognizes a processor that has demonstrated innovation in any […]
Icicle at the IAF Showcase
April 12 was a busy day for the Icicle team! In addition to our President & CEO’s presentation at the BCFPA’s Breakfast Series, we were also invited by the Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF) to showcase our progress. The IAF Showcase and Gala Luncheon took place this year in Abbotsford, BC and marked a day of […]
Icicle on Traceability and Technology at the BCFPA Breakfast Series
The British Columbia Food Processors Association (BCFPA) hosted their regular Breakfast Series, this time at the Executive Suites Hotel in Burnaby, BC on April 12, 2018. The Breakfast Series are powerhouse meetings held four times a year; this week’s topic was “Best Practices in Traceability and Understanding Blockchain: Is Blockchain the Next Revolution in the […]
Icicle and Bell Partner to Bring IoT Solutions to Canada’s Food Industry
Icicle Technologies Inc. today announced a partnership with Bell, Canada’s largest communications company. The new project from Icicle and Bell integrates the power of Icicle’s comprehensive food manufacturing software with Bell’s leading IoT (Internet of Things) platform and unparalleled broadband wireless connectivity. IoT is experiencing steady growth, particularly in the manufacturing industry, and can yield […]
Free HACCP Plans for the Cannabis Industry
As legalization rolls through Canada, parts of the United States, and other countries around the world, the cannabis industry is growing at an unprecedented rate. But when it comes to food safety, are you prepared? To help, we at Icicle Technologies Inc. are providing free HACCP plans to the industry. Request your free HACCP plan […]
Icicle Goes to Mexico & Columbia with Wavefront
In September 2017, Icicle Technologies Inc. joined four other promising Canadian tech companies on a trade mission to Mexico and Columbia. The trip was part of Wavefront’s Global Market Entry Program and organized in collaboration with the Canadian Trade Commissioner Serivce. Wavefront, a Canadian centre for the commercialization for comanies in the wireless and IoT […]
In Automation World: Food Safety for the 21st Century
Stephanie Neil from Automation World wrote a great piece this week about food safety in the 21st century, focusing on increasing regulations and challenges for compliance. When it comes to allergens and adulteration, she turned to Icicle to explain how technology has evolved to meet the needs of the industry. The article also highlighted several […]
In BC Business: Icicle Goes to Australia and New Zealand
Though it took place in May 2016, our trip to Australia and New Zealand with Wavefront and Global Affairs Canada is still making news. We were featured, along with three other British Columbia businesses, in BC Business Magazine. The article details how each of the four companies opened new markets for their business: Atlas Manufacturing […]
Global Food Safety Resource Asks How to Choose Food Safety Software
This week, Global Food Safety Resource (GFSR) published a guest blog post from Steven Burton, creator of Icicle food safety management system, about the two most important things to ask when evaluating a food safety software solution. Aiming to communicate best practices in the area of food safety to food professionals worldwide through multiple digital […]