Why is a “Food” Manufacturer Different?

"Food" is the key word in "Food Manufacturer" and understanding the specific operational challenges facing a “Food Manufacturer” is the first step in becoming more efficient and profitable. Non Food Manufacturers do not have to worry about raw materials that expire or knowing exactly what product lot number was used in a specific finished good.

The key differentiator’s of a “Food Manufacturer are:

The need for complete product traceability of raw materials used in finished goods
Ensuring raw materials do not expire before they are used in production
The need to recalculate finished good prices as raw materials continually fluctuate

There are differences in being a Food Manufacturer and without being able to overcome these differences can cause lost productivity, lost sales, and in the event of a product recall the need to recall products that are not effected.

Many of the challenges facing a Food Distributor are also challenges of a Food Manufacturer. Click on the links below to learn about these additional challenges:

There is an abundance of information regarding “Lot Traceability” and “Product Recalls” on the internet and how every Food Manufacturer should have a Recall Plan in place. To help you create your own plan, we have provided an outline of the 10 parts of a Food Recall Plan and a template that you can use to create your own Recall Plan.

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