Ideagen understand the key challenges in the food and beverage industry today.
Every industry faces its own challenges and opportunities but the food and beverage sector is one we all depend on for survival, so we experience its pressures and hurdles more than most.
Customers’ increased interest in sustainability, traceability and transparency is changing shopping habits. And, with food fraud a growing concern, it’s even more important to get the increasing regulatory and compliance requirements right.
businesses believe rising costs of goods will be their biggest hurdle in 2024
of businesses see escalating supply chain issues as a growing concern
of business leaders have experienced a labor shortage in the year to February 2024
of all businesses, report environmental or climate related risks as a concern
The food industry is renowned for prioritizing consistent quality and consumer safety, pillars that have upheld its reputation for years. These priorities are critical not only for public health protection but also for safeguarding a brand's reputation and ensuring financial stability for sustained longevity.
Meeting this challenge requires businesses within the sector to strike a delicate balance between compliance and consumer satisfaction, with food safety and ethical standards at the forefront. Today, businesses are expected to face various obstacles and intense pressure in a volatile geopolitical and economic environment, which will significantly impact profitability, operations and customer relationships.
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At Ideagen our years of experience working with professionals in the food and beverage industry has given us first-hand insights.
Rising costs - The rising costs of ingredients, fuel hikes and climate change are all impacting margins. More efficient ways of working are needed to save resources
Labor shortages - In a tight labor market, you need solutions that are easy to deploy and intuitive to adopt
Siloed data - Effective oversight is needed to close the gap between decision making and the time taken to execute actions
Compliance and incidents - With regulatory burdens increasing, information gaps and non-conformance needs to be addressed to prevent compliance risks
Employee safety - Safer workplaces build stronger businesses. A proactive safety culture is key.
With BRC, UK Food Safety Act, EU GFLR, Natasha’s Law, FSMA, HACCP and FALCPA.
BRCGS - Global Food Safety Standard is an internationally recognized food safety framework that ensures quality, food safety, legality and integrity for food manufacturers and those in the packing and processing industry.
FSSC 22000 is a globally recognized food safety management system certification scheme. It provides a robust framework for ensuring the quality and safety of food products for the food manufacturing industry and the related supply chain.
ISO 9001 ensures consistent quality, customer satisfaction and process efficiency. It builds trust, reduces risks, enhances competitiveness, and is crucial for sustained business success and global market access.
Uphold the high standards of food safety expected by the Global Food Safety Initiative by using Ideagen quality solutions.
Food safety is paramount. Every year, over 2.5 billion liters of Britvic drinks are enjoyed worldwide. Learn how Britvic leverages risk management and cutting-edge technology to ensure the authenticity and safety of their products throughout their complex supply chain. Discover how Britvic uses software like Ideagen's RASFF reporting to track materials and suppliers, enabling them to identify and address potential food fraud concerns early on.
The company employs more than 4,000 team members across 70+ countries and manufactures baked good mixes to supply family bakeries, artisanal bakers, supermarket bakeries, and food service companies worldwide, with a revenue of $1.1 billion.
Read customer storyDevelop strategies that meet the latest regulatory standards and uphold your leadership in the food sector. Adopt best practices to manage financial uncertainty and keep profitable. Use technology and innovation to handle risks and prepare for future challenges.
Turn risk into resilience with comprehensive tools and processes to conduct audits and implement risk mitigation strategies, ensuring compliance and operational excellence.
Establish safer workplaces and stronger businesses. Improve visibility and traceability across the supply chain, digitizing safety programs, minimizing environmental impact and effectively managing health and safety risks.
Facilitate efficient collaboration and communication within your business. Streamline document management processes and allow teams to collaborate, share and review important documents in real time, enhancing productivity.
Improve the way you manage CAPA with our toolkit. Designed to support your CAPA journey, our toolkit contains a series of ‘how to’ guides, videos and downloadable templates which will ensure your CAPA process is robust.
Discover everything you need to know about safety culture, how to measure it effectively and strategies for implementing it into your organization.
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