Food safety management software supports and ensures maintenance, compliance, and continuous improvement of end-to-end food safety processes in the food supply chain based on international standards, such as the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), International Organization for Standardization (ISO) management standards, or the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the World Health Organization (WHO) Food Standards Program.
Managing food safety is critical for any organization working with food, including restaurants, hotels, and schools. For example, food safety management software can interact with restaurant management software, school management software, or food traceability software. Food safety management software allows organizations to create controlled processes for managing food safety to ensure that all food that is produced is up to quality standards and safe to consume. This takes into account every step from taking deliveries of supplies to shipping out the finished products—there is a defined process for every activity and function in the food distribution supply chain.
Utilizing food safety management software is a requirement for all manufacturers and organizations working with food. The system allows for evidence that they are compliant with food safety standards and legislation and are producing products that are safe to consume. It also provides food safety manufacturers with the assurance that the supply chain is managed safely and effectively in order to avoid and manage risk.
To qualify for inclusion in the Food Safety Management category, a product must:
Support Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) process management
Comply with local and/or global food safety standards and regulations
Include a food safety checklist
Audit related capabilities
Streamline processes, including manufacturing and production or products, supplier engagement, purchasing of materials, customer complaint management, and safety and risk management
