Why Cannabis Companies Need HACCP To Succeed
Cannabis companies are about to be hit with new regulations, but the tools of the food industry (like HACCP and Icicle) can save the day just in time.
Icicle Helps DaVinci Gelato Secure International Distribution
COO Felix Irlich tells us, in his own words, why he loves Icicle and how Icicle helped him secure international distribution for DaVinci Gelato.
6 Ways to Empower Your QA Department and Improve Your Food Business
We all know that safety and quality are essential to the success of any food business. Outstripping convenience and price, a survey of American consumers showed that 50% were more concerned about the safety and quality of their food than they were five years ago,
How to Increase Efficiency of Your Food Business On A Limited Budget
In the world of food manufacturing, time really is money. Machine downtime, employee errors, and food safety failures require precious time and destroy the overall efficiency of your facility. And to make things worse, margins are shrinking and competition is growing, which makes these efficiency
Why Food Manufacturers Need To Rethink Operational Efficiency
In the food manufacturing world, there’s an idea we hear time and time again: It’s just the cost of doing business. Sustainability costs, employee training costs, unscheduled downtime costs, soul-crushing audit stress – these things are unavoidable, but that doesn’t mean you can’t reduce them
6 Signs That Your Food Business is Due for a Change
As the world adopts automation and other modern technologies, how do you know if your food business is falling behind? Many of the problems that food business face aren’t just part of the way things work – they’re inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and anchors weighing your
Automation & Quality: An Interview with Ontario Pride Eggs
There is something unique about this case study that reflects the uniqueness of our food manufacturing software, Icicle, and the uniqueness of our client, Ontario Pride Eggs. A traditional case study aims to tell a story about a client’s experience. This case study shares the
Technology: The Not-So-Secret Ingredient for Success
It’s no surprise that prices have a big impact on consumer purchasing choices along with nutrition, safety, transparency and more but, especially since prices in food stores have dropped in 2018, how can companies stay competitive? A report from RSM found that reducing operating costs
7 Ways to Enhance Food Production Management with Icicle
Running a tight ship when it comes to food production is much easier said than done. There are many ingredients, departments, and regulations to keep up with, which is why it’s imperative to have food manufacturing software – but not all food manufacturing software is
Automate Traceability with Icicle’s Enhanced Track and Trace
Traceability – the ability to track and trace all your ingredients, materials, and packaging. coming into your facility, and all your products going out – has become a new game with the advent of more sophisticated technologies and increased regulatory oversight. As such, traceability is