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Leveraging FreshByte to Comply with FDA Requirements and Minimize Recall Impact

In today’s wholesale distribution landscape, end-to-end product traceability isn’t a “nice-to-have” feature — it’s an operational necessity.

One of the largest recalls of eggs in U.S. history happened in June as 20 million eggs were pulled from the shelves following reports of a salmonella outbreak that sickened and hospitalized consumers across 7 states.

How Foodservice ERP Solutions Make a Difference

Independent food distributors are the backbone of America’s food supply chain, connecting growers, manufacturers, and producers with restaurants, retailers, and institutions nationwide. Yet, in today’s volatile environment, these businesses face a unique set of challenges that threaten profitability, compliance, and customer loyalty.

Consumers in the United States have access to a greater variety of food than at any time in history, but the complex path from farm to fork reveals critical vulnerabilities in our food safety systems.

FDA Releases new food labeling regulations on allergens and plant-based alternatives to animal foods

From farm to table, technology is transforming every aspect of food distribution, enhancing efficiency, improving traceability, and boosting profitability.

“Understanding the role that technology plays in every sector of the market is integral to building streamlined operations that result in higher levels of productivity and cut costs while saving resources,” says Impact Networking. “The food distribution industry is no exception.”

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) has continued to evolve over the past 12 months and there could be big changes for one of FSMA’s key components, food traceability, if the proposed legislation succeeds.

While all business is risky – Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that 20 percent of new businesses fail during the first two years of being open, 45 percent during the first five years, and 65 percent during the first 10 years -- Food Safety magazine highlighted in January 2024 that the crucial food and beverage industry faces a number of inherent risks.

A large food recall, such as the Quaker recall of specific granola bars and granola cereals in December and January across all 50 states and beyond, can be a logistical nightmare.

Fortunately for food wholesale distributors and retailers, cloud-based traceability technology such as FreshByte Software can help identify and recall contaminated products.

FreshByte Software announced today the release of FreshByte Online, a new cloud-based solution that will offer more functionality and features to help small to large enterprises streamline their wholesale food distribution processes.