Managing a Complex Production Run with Icicle: A Case Study with The Chai Company
Our friends at The Chai Company, Director of Operations Simon Lam and QA Manager Barbara Jedrzejewska, were kind enough to sit down with us and discuss how they solved some of their operational efficiency challenges by going digital and creating a centralized data hub for vendor management, inventory, food safety, and quality assurance with the […]
How to Prepare for SQF Certification with Icicle
There are three different layers of oversight that every food business must consider. The first is government regulations like FSMA, which are mandatory in your jurisdiction and for the purposes of exporting to others. The second layer is specialty foods regulations, such as organic, non-GMO, vegan, Kosher, Halal, and the like. The third layer is […]
Integrated Traceability is Key for FreeYumm’s Allergen-Free Snacks: A Case Study
We sat down with Terry Goulah, Vice President of Operations and co-Founder of FreeYumm, to talk about the solution FreeYumm found for the complex traceability and vendor management challenges posed by making allergen-free and non-GMO products. Meet FreeYumm It would be hard to tell from the shelves of supermarkets that 10-40% of the global population is affected […]
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 must track and trace product in much the same way. […]
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 story of Ontario Pride Eggs via their Food Safety and […]