Safe Food for Canadians Act Deadlines are Coming: 3 Things You Need to Know
New requirements come into effect for all food producers and processors in February — do you have time to ensure compliance the smart way?
New Features: Farming and Cannabis
At Icicle Technologies Inc., we’re excited to start off a new year with the announcement of an evolutionary leap of Icicle along with some handy improvements that will make your life easier. Icicle for Farmers When was it released? December 10 2018 What does
In Cannabis Industry Journal: Food Safety Standards for the Cannabis Industry
Icicle creator Steven Burton has written for cannabis industry journal on the shared concerns for food safety and traceability between the food and beverage industry and the cannabis industry. Cannabis shares many of the same common hazards as most food products, such as mould, and
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
In Cannabis Industry Journal: Cannabis & Food Safety Hazards
Part of the Innovative Publishing Company that publishes other industry journals like Food Safety Tech, Cannabis Industry Journal is an industry-specific eMagazine and Conferece series delivering top quality content to the global marketplace on all aspects of the cannabis industry – from seed to sale
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
Is HACCP Dead? FSMA Compliance and the FSPCA
Since the new FSMA rules regarding Preventive Controls (PC) were introduced last year, food companies are facing some confusion around how to comply to these requirements. An alternate format of a food safety plan that includes PCs was put forward by the FSPCA but has
The Future of Temperature Control and Food Safety
Temperature control has always been a major food safety issue and regulators continue to turn up the heat, particularly with the new FSMA rules around transportation. Technology plays a critical role in prolonging shelf-life and addressing other quality issues, but it also helps prevent food
3 Questions to Ask Before Buying Food Safety Software
It wasn’t so long ago that the standard for the industry was paper binders. Today, the range and quality of technology solutions is wide enough that most people don’t know what to look for, or what makes one software solution stand out in comparison to
Icicle Brings It Together for Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry
With five generations of farming experience in beautiful British Columbia, Canada, Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry is a leading supplier of ducks, Taiwanese chicken, geese, squab, and other exotic poultry products. Since 2004, the company has grown significantly through a commitment to diversification of high-quality products