Sit Down with The Galley
Recently I was fortunate enough to meet Cheriene Griffith, Director of Operations for The Galley. Settled in Northern California, The Galley is a start-up cannabis manufacturer and distributor which has experienced quite the adventure amid the COVID-19 pandemic as...
Cannabis and ERPs – The Business Side of Progress
As the Cannabis industry grows in the United States, regulations and traceability are becoming more important than ever. Thus, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software has become crucial to the cultivation, production, and distribution of cannabis and cannabis...
Have H.E.A.R.T., Wear a Mask! – Customer Retention in the Midst of a Pandemic
Will prioritizing the health and safety of your customers lead to a higher retention rate during and after the pandemic?
How do barcodes work?
Is a barcode different from a UPC code?
Sit Down with NORKA Beverage
Before the holiday chaos ensued, I was lucky enough to snag a cup of Angel Falls coffee with the owner of NORKA Beverage, Michael Considine, to talk about his journey to bring an iconic beverage brand back to life. Akron’s own, NORKA Beverage, was originally founded...
New FDA Guideline Will Require 2 Food Label Columns for Single Serving & Entire Package Nutritional Facts
Food labels will now have to show exactly how many calories a consumer will eat.
Our Top 5 Food Industry Trends for 2020
As we enter a new year many things will change but our need for food will not. But, that need is turning into specific demands from consumers that manufacturers should not ignore - what are those demands? Here are the trends we’re seeing that you should make a part of...
Simplifying Food Safety Labels for Consumers
As part of their Zero Hunger | Zero Waste social impact commitment the Kroger Co. is moving forward with their new initiative to standardize date labels for their Our Brands food products. The goal is to create simpler, easier-to-understand labels that include both...
Traceability at the Speed of Thought
The FDA is holding up their promise from last month to bring in a new era of food safety. Frank Yiannas, the Food and Drug Administration’s deputy commissioner for food policy, was first to mention the new campaign last month at the United Fresh Produce Association’s...
What I learned from my first IBIE Experience
The International Baking Industry Exposition is the global grain-based food industry’s largest trade show in the Western Hemisphere. Held every three years at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the show attracts more than 23,000 baking professionals. From manufacturers,...
What to consider when setting up a new ERP
Find out what resources are available to you Check for videos or user guides. Many systems have advice on where to start. Make a list of your inventory data Make a list of ALL the items you buy, produce, and sell Clean up and organize your list Data should be...
Complete A Mock Recall in 10 Minutes? With the Right ERP You Can
Diana Cortes-Blanquicet is a talented pastry chef who co-founded DOU Bakehouse in 2015. Her excellent pastry skills meant she quickly grew from a home-based operation into a dedicated wholesale facility in Lakeland, Florida, not far from Orlando. Fast growth is what...