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Recipe Management For Food Businesses: A Guide (2023)

Looking for a simple way to take your food and beverage business to the next level? You may consider investing in recipe management technology to help you grow and scale effectively. While it can ...

Why Use Produce Software?

Growers: Are you looking for a tool that offers the potential to boost your revenue, streamline your process and enhance your efficiency? It may be time to abandon the fractional and manual systems ...

What You Can Expect In The 2023 Egg Shortage

EGG SHORTAGE UPDATE—Unfortunately, we’ve kicked off the year 2023 with some major food shortages and supply chain issues. As the country has continued to battle against supply chain instability from ...

Features to Look For in an ERP for Food and Beverage Industry Brands

Searching for the perfect fit in the sea of food ERP choices can feel completely overwhelming. After all – every business is different, and requires a nuanced and profesisonal approach to truly grow ...

Why You Need an ERP for Food and Beverage Industry (2023)

As the new year approaches, you may be looking for opportunities to streamline your operations and get strategic about your methodology for your food and beverage industry business. Investing in a ...

FAQs: Food Manufacturing Software (2023)

About 15,000 new food items are introduced every year to the global food stage – yet only 10% of them survive to make it past the first-year mark. (Source: Kansas State University.)

Food Management Software: Is On-Premise or Cloud ERP Better?

With so many options for food management software, it’s no surprise that your production and manufacturing operation is going through a thorough review process to determine which option is best for ...

Implementing Cloud ERP: A Guide for Food Businesses

A cloud ERP solution is one of the best management tools you can use for your food and beverage business. The question is: How can you most effectively leverage the tool through the implementation ...

What Types of Food ERP Are Best for Food and Beverage Businesses?

You’re ready to scale your food and beverage business – and there’s no better way to do that than to use a food ERP. In order to be as effective as possible, we recommend exploring the different ...

New Year, New Goals: Creating an ESG Strategy for Food & Drink Brands

ESG is one of the most prominent drivers of sales across industries. Whether you’re an established food and beverage business or a budding start-up brand, you can benefit from creating and adopting ...

Mitigating Risks: Preparing for Holiday Supply Chain Instability (2022)

Title: Mitigating Risks: Preparing for Holiday Supply Chain Instability (2022)

Food Manufacturing Software: Supporting Holiday Supply Chain Management

The most magical time of the year is here – and food manufacturers are feeling the additional pressure to keep up with the demand for traditional holiday foods – like turkey, ham, and seafood. Throw ...

Holiday Supply Chain Predictions for 2022 For Food and Beverage Brands

The holiday season is fast approaching, which means the supply chain in the United States faces additional pressure after an entire year of shipping delays, recovery efforts, and uncertainty.

Holiday Food and Beverage Trends 2022: Data Points You Can't Ignore

The holiday season is here, and your consumer base is on the hunt for the next big treat for their upcoming festivities, hastening the holiday rush. The final quarter of the year is the time to ramp ...

Food manufacturing software & Vendor management: Solve both with ERP

Vendor management is one of the most important elements of your food manufacturing software; helping to manage every aspect of the business that is vendor facing. It acts as a CRM that organizes ...

Guide: Using Food and Beverage ERP for Supply Chain Resilience in 2023

As the recession looms, many food and beverage businesses are looking for ways to promote supply chain resilience. While this concept has grown over the past few years, we do want to note that this ...

How Are Computers & AI Used in Food Manufacturing?

If you’re looking for new opportunities to build revenue and refine your processes, AI and software are a strategic way to do it. The future and potential for growth with the help of food ERPs and ...

Food Business Trends to Watch in 2023

Have you ever wished for a roadmap to success? It may be as simple as getting strategic with your future plans. We’re watching business trends play out before us as the global food economy adjusts to ...

What Lower Global Food Prices Mean for Food & Beverage Manufacturers (2022)

The Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Food Price Index experienced a significant drop in July 2022, and we’re seeing prices for cereal and oil products decline as we speak. Here's what this ...

Methods of Climate Change Management for Produce Growers

Produce is a large part of the food production industry, valued at over $60 billion in 2021 and expected to grow at a rate of 5 percent in the next eight years. Consumers continue to look for ...

How to Calculate Catch Weight

As food costs continue to rise, It’s more important than ever for food manufacturers and distributors to calculate their sales, costs, and traceability efforts to ensure product quality and ...

The Importance and Benefits of Cloud ERP for Food Distributors and Manufacturers

Many current ERP solutions used by food and beverage producers are outdated and require constant maintenance. These issues cost producers money that otherwise could be used to reinvest into the ...

What is the Avian Flu's Impact on the Egg Industry?

The Avian flu has affected the food industry in many different ways since experts discovered the outbreak earlier this month. There are currently millions of chickens in at least 17 states that are ...

How To Optimize Your Egg Production Process

Eggs are one of the most enjoyed consumable goods every year by Americans, with the average number of eggs produced reaching 9.3 billion dozen according to Statista. While these are enjoyed ...

Avoid Recalls! Secure Your Food Business with Lot Traceability

As compliance regulators breathe down the necks of food producers, recalls have become the new normal in the food business. Recalls not only lead to delayed delivery times but also add up to the cost ...

Field and Greenhouse Management: A Catalyst for Produce Growers

Field and Greenhouse Management:

Power Business Intelligence and ERP: An Ideal Match

What is Power Business Intelligence? Power Business Intelligence is a collection of software services, apps, and connectors that work together to turn your unrelated sources of data into coherent, ...

With Fall Harvest Season Upon Us, Produce Businesses Need Food ERP

For Produce businesses market dominance is the end game. This might entail specific objectives like boosting profitability or expanding your product lines, but the aim at the end of the day is to ...

Warehouse Management and Designs with Food ERP and The Covid-19 Effect

The coronavirus pandemic is an unprecedented event that occurred in the year 2019, putting global supply chains (SCs) into the focus of a wider public. The main concern for food warehouse managers ...

Recipe Management: The Next Big Thing in Food ERP

A recipe management system is software diligence that manages the complex relationships and processes related to production recipes. They store the recipes, enable food and beverage recipe ...

Transportation Management for Food ERP

From multiple batches and types of products to timely deliveries across different destinations, logistics always pose a considerable challenge. This is even more so for the food manufacturing ...

5 Things Your ERP is Currently Lacking

Food ERP or enterprise resource planning mainly at food processing, production, and manufacturing facilities is the need of the hour. With growing trends, increasing compliance requirements, safety ...

Cloud ERP: The Next Big Thing

Technology has evolved exponentially, witnessing game-changing innovations with each passing day. To speak volumes of this from the first ERP system created in 1972 to the introduction of the ...

Inecta commits Itself to the Food & Beverage Industry with A Whole New Look

Food Traceability: ERP's Saving Grace Feature

Food by nature is a perishable item prone to contamination and spoilage. With widespread stress on food safety and hygiene due to the pandemic, food traceability has become a prerequisite for all ...

Food ERP Just In Time For Summer Seafood Season

One of the hottest debates in the seafood industry around the world has been about seafood consumption during the summer season. Owing to factors such as freshness and quality control, not all ...

Organic Produce and Food ERP

Over the years as the world population was increasing the only thing which gained significant importance was food production and this was achieved through usage of chemicals, pesticides, ...

Pet Food Quality Expectations Are Rising

We adore our pets and want what’s best for them. That means providing our furry friends with the best possible nutrition to promote better health and longer lives. This starts fundamentally with ...

5 Things Your ERP Is Currently Lacking

With the manufacturing industry seeking new ways to bolster their margins ERP has now become a prerequisite. With need-based subscription by ERP software solution providers like INECTA Food across ...

4 Reasons Why Meat Processors Need Food ERP for BBQ Season

It’s BBQ season, and that means breaking out that dry-aged brisket and slapping it down on the grill. Or maybe you’re a person who prefers the simpler pleasures of a beef frankfurter or a ...

National Wine Day: Why Your Wine Business Needs a Capable ERP

It’s National Wine Day, and that means thousands of people across the U.S. will be uncorking their favorite Chardonnay or Pinot Noir and celebrating the day properly. At INECTA, this to be the ...

The Need For Food ERP in Food Manufacturing

With an industry as vast and complicated as Food Manufacturing Food ERP becomes a no brainer. To speak volumes of this some of the prerequisites food manufacturers with installed food ERP solutions ...

How Food Manufacturers Survived the Pandemic

The past year and change have taken quite a toll on the food manufacturing space. As the COVID-19 pandemic abates, we take stock of what food manufacturers were able to accomplish throughout 2020 and ...

Spring Has Sprung, Is Your ERP Capable?

The “Spring” season also known as springtime which succeeds winter and precedes summer is one of the best times for cultivation as it provides us with favorable conditions such as:

Why Egg Producers Need Food ERP

Gone are the days when grading, sorting and packaging were done with labor intensive techniques. With operational efficiency being the name of the game, egg producers too have had to adapt to the new ...

Why Wine & Spirits Companies Need ERP Software

It’s not really a secret why many companies specializing in wine and spirits have resorted to integrating an ERP solution like INECTA Food. For one, like other beverage businesses, wine and spirits ...

Quality control for Seafood Processing

In the quest for quality food served at the consumer's plate, one of the trends that have swept across the seafood processing industry is Quality Control (QC). In hindsight, Quality Control is a ...

7 Reasons Why You Would Use Inecta Food Trader Extension over BC Basic

If at this point, you’re unfamiliar with BC and are looking for a bit more background knowledge, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is an ERP solution designed and powered by Microsoft. The ...

Quality Control for Food ERP

With food regulatory bodies taking huge strides in their quest for compliance, food safety is now of primal importance making Food ERP a prerequisite. One of the pillars of Food ERP is quality ...

RFID TECHNOLOGY: THE NEXT BIG THING

One of the up and coming technologies in the world of operational efficiency is Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). RFID is a know-how leveraging radio waves to unreceptively identify a tagged ...

PPS ERP: The Solution to All Produce Challenges

With a pandemic on the loose, food safety has become the new norm and the onus of this lies on the produce packers and shippers of the world. Having said that, the road to food safety is not a walk ...

What Is Food ERP?

We’ve talked a lot recently about the idea of Food ERP on various blogs and white-papers lately, but do we truly understand what it is and why it is so critical? So often, small and medium size food ...

Seafood ERP: An Investment or An Expense?

Just like a coin, ERP implementation has two sides to it. Depending on a host of factors like the size of a firm, the customizations needed and the Microsoft partner chosen a seafood trader can ...

Produce Packer & Shipper ERP: Cost Benefit Analysis

It is no secret that in the produce industry, operational efficiency is what differentiates the best from the rest. This is why produce ERP sells like hot cakes among the produce packers and shippers ...

Seafood ERP: The Savior of Seafood Traders

Seafood traders for long have endured sufferings at the hands of governing agencies. To add fuel to the fire, the high intensity of competition with more and more demanding customers is squeezing in ...

PPS ERP Solution: The Key to Inventory Management

With operational efficiency being the golden goose of the produce industry, produce ERP also referred to as the PPS solution is selling like hot cakes among the produce packers and produce shippers ...

Seafood ERP: Cost-Benefit analysis

With a pandemic on the loose, food safety is now the name of the game. For decades, unorganized seafood traders have managed to remain relevant in the market. However, now with consumers being ...

Seafood ERP: A Luxury Or a Necessity

Traditionally seafood traders were reluctant to invest in seafood ERP as it was considered to be an expense with insignificant returns making it a luxury only high end seafood traders could afford.

ERP For Seafood: The Next Big Thing

With ERP being the new golden goose for industries worldwide, the seafood industry too has incorporated this asset. In hindsight, ERP for seafood has raised efficiency standards up a notch and made ...

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How Often Should You Upgrade Your ERP

From an off-the-shelf systems integration solution to a supply chain and administrative fixer for operational efficiency, ERP has come a long way in the business world. The past decade speaks volumes ...

TMS: The Missed Golden Goose Of ERP

In the last decade, ERP has become the new normal of the business world and supply chain management the most proprietary offering it brings to the table. One of the pillars of supply chain management ...

Business Central Vs. NetSuite In 2020

The age-old debate between Business Central and NetSuite has intensified with time. With digitalization, the race to being the best ERP software for businesses across the globe has gone up a notch. ...

In Conversation with Senior INECTA ERP Consultant

INECTA recently sat down with one of its senior ERP consultants, Ruth Lestina, to discuss what customers seem to really appreciate about INECTA's ERP offerings. Ruth Lestina is a highly knowledgeable ...

Why Is Lot Tracking Important For Your Business?

Once considered a heavy expense that companies tended to avoid and is now considered an investment with invaluable returns, lot traceability has come a long way in the business world. Lot ...

In Conversation with JBL Foods

Food Safety Amidst Covid-19

Covid-19 has impacted every industry in its own way and the food industry is no different. With food safety being the name of the game, the industry has had to alter its existing practices to adjust ...

HACCP In 2020

In 2020, with the height of the pandemic in focus, it is critical for food processors and producers to adhere to strict food safety regulations. One of the most important food safety programs ...

American Heart Association Wants Better Food for All

The food industry has seen a huge interruption in productivity due to the current pandemic. One organization that has taken notice is the American Heart Association. Families already struggling with ...

In Conversation with Seafood Trader: Sea Delight

We recently took some time out to have an intimate conversation with one of our valued Seafood customers, Sea Delight, to discuss their experience with INECTA ERP. Sea Delight, LLC was founded in ...

The Tech Impact on Food and Drink

The current pandemic has spurred food producers to find better ways of keeping up with the demand created by shortages or food plant shutdowns. The technological advancements needed to stay relevant ...

Speciality Food Association Unveils State of Industry Report

A new report on the state of the food industry that reflects the past three years has shown tremendous growth in the sector. The food industry has seen a 10.7 percent increase since 2017. The overall ...

AI Driving COVID Detection in Food Manufacturing

The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted the food production industry here and abroad. Whether through social distancing observation or lack thereof, COVID-19 has become an unavoidable obstacle, ...

Food Workers are at Huge Risk as COVID-19 is Worsening

The coronavirus is claiming a massive number of lives in the US, a total of more than what was observed in post-WWII, mass shootings, and terrorist attacks. President Trump continues reiterating ...

COVID-19 Won't Slow Pet Food Production

In the wake of the current pandemic, the pet food industry doesn’t seem to be experiencing the same setbacks as other food related services and providers. While the initial uptick in the purchase of ...

Imported Seafood Industry Suffering from COVID-19 Outbreak Rumors in China

China has begun to halt shipments of salmon from Europe after it was alleged that the industry was linked to a new COVID-19 outbreak in Beijing. Shipments were immediately halted once the virus was ...

Changes in Food Industry in Post Pandemic World

The pandemic of coronavirus affected practically every industry of the world in one way or another. Lack of workers due to safety reasons, stressed out supply chains, and shortage of raw materials ...

Automation and Robotics in the Food Industry: The New Generation of Food Manufacturing

The food industry is one of the biggest industries in the United Kingdom, contributing over 43.7 billion pounds to the country's economy. More than 450,000 employees are working in this sector and ...

COVID-19 Continues to Adversely Impact Food Industry

While the overall impact of COVID-19 looks to be slowing and food distributors are seeing increases in their output, the industry is still reeling from the devastating blow dealt by the pandemic. ...

Deciding on The Perfect Food Manufacturing ERP System

We know better than most that food manufacturers have a lot on their minds. With everything from regulatory compliances, meeting demand, and maintaining quality to worry about, how can food ...

The Meat Industry and COVID-19 Hot Spots

COVID-19 Reveals Best Ways to Handle Food Industry

Coronavirus, while impacting all the industries around the globe in some way or another, also highlighted the weak areas every industry has. This was no different for the food industry. After the ...

COVID-19 is Disturbing the Food Industry

Nowadays, the COVID-19 pandemic has made the role of fortified rice more crucial in ensuring global food security while dealing with a number of climate fluctuations. Rice is known to be an essential ...

The Impact of Coronavirus on Consumer habits within the Food Industry

The pandemic of coronavirus has affected daily life in more ways than we can imagine. With the people being advised to stay at home and maintain the social distancing, many industries and supply ...

The Role of Fairfood’s Blockchain in Creating Better Traceability of Food

The pandemic of COVID-19 revealed so many issues with our current food supply chain system. The supply chain got shocked and the food manufacturers and processors were left empty-handed because they ...

New COVID-19 Safety Guidelines for Michigan Meat Industry

The pandemic of coronavirus affected every industry in America and around the globe. While the other industries are affected due to being closed down, the food industry is affected because it has to ...

Food Industry Takes a Hit Due to Coronavirus

Every single country on the planet earth is facing a huge crisis amid the coronavirus pandemic, the industries are shutting down or are working at a very minimal capacity. There is a general shortage ...

Coronavirus: Manufacturers Rethink Global Supply Chain

Coronavirus, a global pandemic that has practically affected every single industry in the world, is showing no signs of stopping. The supply chains are in shock and every single manufacturer is ...

Japan Temporarily Loosens Food Labelling Rules to Help Firms Cope with COVID-19

Japan is one of the countries which are affected by the pandemic of COVID-19. Like every other country, their industry faced a huge hit because of it. The industry, which has been affected most by ...

COVID-19 Cases Increase In Meat Processing Plants Across Iowa

COVID-19 has turned into a pandemic and has practically disturbed every single industry in the world and the American meat industry is not an exception. Iowa is considered the pork-producing capital ...

The Supply Chain for Food Is Stressed

The COVID-19 pandemic has practically affected every single industry in the world. While some industries can still survive, there are some others that are hit with it the worst. The food ...

Food Supply Worries Grow After Outbreak Closes Smithfield Meat Plant

COVID-19 and Impact on Global Nutraceutical Supply Chain

There’s no doubt that we’ve reached a critical point in this ever-growing pandemic, and the signs are beginning to become clearly evident in the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical space. In particular, ...

How the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Should Act Strategically to Keep the Factories Running and the Lights On

The Treasury and the Federal Reserve are getting ready to use the 500 Billion Dollar fund for severely distressed sectors, a part of the CARES relief act. With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many ...

Food Supply Is the Next Virus Headache

Coronavirus pandemic is disrupting everything in the world, the supply chains are in shock, and logistics are facing all sorts of issues. The countries around the globe are coming to a halt in order ...

Microsoft Dynamics 365 update is Focused on Harnessing Data

Not too long ago, the Microsoft Dynamics 365 product line got a major update. The update focuses on how to collect and understand the data to provide better customer experiences. This tells us about ...

Are More Nutraceutical Makers Turning to Pharmaceutical-Grade Equipment?

Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries have a lot in common, they both share almost the same delivery system i.e. Pills, tablets, gels etc.

9 ways coronavirus is changing seafood forever

U.S. Factories are Likely to Close Due to Coronavirus’ Supply-Chain Shock

With the spread of the coronavirus in the world, especially in China, the world of commerce is going through a rough time. The factories in China have stopped operating and the ones which are in ...

Breaking Down The Functions and Benefits of ERP Software

The linking of sectors in a business which can be customized, is what the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) does. A company can see its payroll, analyzing the efficiency with automated batching ...

Coronavirus Crisis Creates Obstacles for Alaska Seafood Exports

The world is facing a coronavirus crisis and like every industry, it is also affecting the seafood industry. China has seven of the world’s ten busiest ports and eighty percent of the world’s trade ...