2 More Lessons from 2016’s Biggest Recalls (Part 2)
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Last week, we took a look at some recalls last year that were massive in scale, both in quantity of product recalled and geographic area. This week, we take a closer look at some of the more complicated recalls of the year: those that involve ingredients that were then used […]
When FSMA Came to Italy: Getting HACCP-ready for New FDA Inspections
Company Background When Paul Capelli’s 10-year old son visited the abandoned villa on family land in Puglia, Italy, he saw a castle. Vacant for some forty years before the family stumbled upon it on holiday, Paul saw the ruins not just as their future home, but as an opportunity to revive the historical site and […]
Why Icicle Integrated Inventory Management with Traceability
RICHMOND, British Columbia – April 5, 2016 – PRLog – Icicle Technologies Inc. announced the groundbreaking integration of inventory management into its advanced food safety management system, Icicle, today. Developed as a natural extension of Icicle and strongly backed by user request, the new inventory management feature pushes the boundaries of what food safety management […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Icicle Makes Food Safety Compliance Faster With Smart Suggestions
Vancouver, Canada, February 22, 2016 (Newswire.com) – Icicle Technologies Inc. has launched a new smart suggestion feature to accelerate compliance with food safety regulations, continuing their mission to advance automation technology for the industry. Their food safety management system, Icicle, now offers users uniquely intelligent algorithms that suggest processes and hazards when creating and managing […]
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 […]
Conversations That Matter: Is That Safe to Eat?
Icicle creator Steven Burton was invited to participate in an episode of Conversations that Matter, an in depth interview program with thought leaders on the issues shaping the future of British Columbia. The interview aired on December 19, 2015. Episode Description: This week’s Conversation That Matter features Steve Burton, who after having a terrifying bout […]
Why Is Our Food Safety System Broken?
A version of this article was published in Food Safety News. Check it out here. According to the Government of Canada, one in eight Canadians will come down with a case of foodborne illness this year. How is it possible that so many Canadians fall victim to a preventable condition? According to the U.S. Centre […]