Initiative Foods Partners with SafetyChain

The baby food manufacturer will automate its food safety and quality assurance operations with SafetyChain.


Initiative Foods.

 

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. - SafetyChain Software announced that Initiative Foods, a manufacturer of organic and conventional baby food, will use SafetyChain for Food as the foundation of its food safety and quality assurance automation initiatives.

"At Initiative Foods, we are committed to making the very best baby food, and offering it at the best value, of any baby food available for our customers," said John Ypma, president, Initiative Foods. "A key to achieving this mission is embracing technology to help ensure the highest standards of safety and quality while operating in the most efficient and effective manner possible."

Key business drivers for Initiative Foods include the ability to:
  • Eliminate the “forklifts full of paperwork” and manual processes associated with FSQA programs – reducing the chance of errors and increasing accuracy
  • Automate the tasks and paperwork associated with its HACCP plans
  • Respond in realtime to inquiries from FDA, USDA and customers
  • Have on-demand access to all of the documents and data required for its GFSI BRC audits
  • Analyze FSQA test results in realtime – with automated alerts when exceptions to specifications are detected
  • Create a central repository for anywhere, anytime access to up-to-date and historical FSQA data
  • Re-focus FSQA staff on “analyzing vs. entering” FSQA data
Initiative Foods chose SafetyChain for Food because its:
  • Comprehensive FSQA module functionality aligned very well with Initiative’s business drivers
  • Flexible, configurable forms and specifications
  • Cost effective, cloud-based architecture allows information to be entered and accessed onsite and remotely
  • Dashboards and reporting capabilities allow for easy performance trending and analysis
  • Cost-effective pricing model provided the functionality it needed without the time and expense associated with customized solutions
  • Teams are knowledgeable, professional and responsive

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