Food safety, traceability and sustainability blog

FoodLogiQ to Join More Than 3,600 Food Safety Pros at IAFP Conference

Three-day conference to provide food safety professionals with a global forum to exchange information on protecting the food supply

Kentucky is known for its bourbon (Cheers, Mr. Beam!), basketball rivalries (Go, Cats and Cards!) and bluegrass music (Bravo, Ricky Skaggs).  It’s also the location of this year’s International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) Annual Meeting, taking place this week in the host city of Louisville. Attendees at the 2019 gathering will have access to current and emerging food safety issues, the latest food science, innovative solutions to new and recurring problems, and the opportunity to network with thousands of food safety professionals from around the globe. Held in various locations throughout North America (2018 was in Salt Lake City, Utah; the 2020 host is Cleveland, Ohio), this meeting has grown over the years to become a leading food safety conference.  

Live Demo: Take Control of Your Supply Chain with FoodLogiQ Connect

Join FoodLogiQ for a live demo on Tuesday, July 30th, 2019 at 2:00 pm ET. Learn how you can build a community of your supply chain partners, capture and monitor quality incidents, achieve end-to-end traceability and respond to food recalls with speed and accuracy all on the FoodLogiQ Connect platform. 

Restaurant Operations Versus the Food Safety Department: Partnering for Success

By guest blogger Steve Franke, FoodLogiQ Enterprise Account Manager

For 25 years, I was a restaurant operations guy.  I lived and breathed KPIs related to food cost, labor hours, and supply budgets.  I had no time or interest in anything that required me to turn my focus away from increasing sales and lowering costs within the four walls of my building.

Taking Pride and Putting the Customer First

Welcome to “In the Spotlight,” our blog series that introduces you to the many different FoodLogiQ team members who play an important role in our company’s success.  Today’s spotlight is on Christa Brice, who joined FoodLogiQ in December 2018 as a Technical Support Representative on our Customer Success team. In April 2019, she was promoted to Customer Support/Managed Services Lead.  In addition to her stellar problem-solving skills, she’s got phenomenal style and personality.

Food Safety at the Farmers Market

Many food businesses begin at local farmers markets. They are a fantastic way to get the word out about your new product and to get valuable feedback directly from consumers. Fresh produce, small-batch jams, and locally-made baked goods straight from the producer make these markets a popular destination for thousands of people. Farmers markets are ideal for creating relationships between businesses and local customers. Whether you are at the market with a new product or one that has repeat customers, selling local doesn’t mean food safety should be ignored.