You probably know the feeling – your business is taking off, and like many companies experiencing rapid growth, your software is holding you back. That’s what happens when you outgrow QuickBooks and other simple accounting solutions. In the food manufacturing industry, it’s not just [...]
Picking the right ERP system for your food business isn’t just about features—it’s also about avoiding contract and pricing surprises down the road. From confusing terms to sneaky price hikes, some ERP deals for food and beverage processors can look awesome on the surface, but [...]
Simply Food company - What’s in a name? Simply Food Co-founder, Keith Barr explains why the company chose the name "simply food." Coveys the brand - It's simple. Easy to remember "We wanted people to know that it is not [...]
Sometimes just a simple change can bring a lot of value to the software ROI discussion. We recently accomplished this with a product addition here at SimplyFood. A good number of food companies utilize copackers to manufacture their products. In a lot of cases, the [...]
Is HACCP a voluntary process? In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration requires juice, seafood, and meat and poultry companies to utilize an HACCP plan. While adhering to the HACCP process is not mandatory for all food businesses, following the HACCP [...]
If I could just come up with some magic dust to make this happen, I could probably buy an island. Unfortunately, attracting more customers does not come easy. It takes solid work. Whether you are selling B2B to retailers or institutions, or B2C, here [...]
Many sources state that the worst carrier of contamination in food service is unwashed hands. Of course, the term "worst" in this case is ambiguous because any type of food contamination can have dire consequences. However, contamination by unwashed hands is not only common [...]
What is a cold storage warehouse? Cold storage is used to keep food at an optimum temperature to slow decay or spoilage. While some sources differentiate cold storage warehouses from frozen storage warehouses, the term “cold storage warehouse” is often used broadly to refer [...]
How FDA Traceability Requirements Provide a Competitive Advantage In a recent survey of consumers done by SimplyFood, we found that the issue of food safety was very important to 82% of the respondents. The good news is that 86% are confident that the food they [...]
