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HACCP Plan: 7-Step Guide for Food Manufacturers [2026]
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HACCP Plan: 7-Step Guide for Food Manufacturers [2026]

A HACCP plan identifies food safety hazards at each step of production and establishes controls to prevent them. This 7-step guide covers every HACCP principle with vertical-specific critical limit examples for meat, dairy, seafood, and beverage manufacturers.

Bjorgvin Gudmundsson
9 min readApril 12, 2023
GMP In The Food Industry
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GMP In The Food Industry

Introduction Good Manufacturing Practices, or GMPs, are essential for ensuring the safety and quality of food products in the food industry. Food manufacturers rely on these practices to prevent contamination of raw materials and ensure the consistent quality of their food products. In this article, we will explore the importance of GMPs in the food industry and how they can help food manufacturers produce safe and high-quality food products for consumers. We will examine the key principles of G

iNECTA
11 min readApril 10, 2023
What Should Your 2023 Food Manufacturing System Include?
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What Should Your 2023 Food Manufacturing System Include?

Are you considering a technical upgrade for your food and beverage business in 2023? Having the most comprehensive and competitive solution available is a fantastic way to boost your revenue potential and brand authority – giving your customers and team members a seamless experience with every interaction. The question is: What should a food manufacturing system in 2023 include?

Bjorgvin Gudmundsson
4 min readOctober 3, 2022
How Can Food Manufacturing Software Limit Risk of Outbreaks?
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How Can Food Manufacturing Software Limit Risk of Outbreaks?

Outbreaks and illnesses tied to some of our most mass-produced food have become commonplace in 2022, putting consumers on high alert regarding their food’s quality and origins. Business owners in the food industry can use this as an opportunity to build brand awareness and loyalty by implementing a high-quality food manufacturing software option at every point in their business.

Bjorgvin Gudmundsson
4 min readOctober 1, 2022
How Are Computers & AI Used in Food Manufacturing?
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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 related AI-based platforms is exponential – and will be the factor that can drive your business to be an industry leader over the next several years.

Bjorgvin Gudmundsson
4 min readSeptember 16, 2022
Food Business Trends to Watch in 2023
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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 inflation, shortages, and new levels of distribution difficulty due to unprecedented supply chain disruption. While businesses prepare to wrap Q3 of 2022; we’re looking to the future and getting strategic about industry leadership in 2023.

Bjorgvin Gudmundsson
4 min readSeptember 12, 2022
What Lower Global Food Prices Mean for Food & Beverage Manufacturers (2022)
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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 means for food and beverage manufacturers and distributors:

Bjorgvin Gudmundsson
4 min readAugust 28, 2022
Methods of Climate Change Management for Produce Growers
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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 healthier options and are willing to pay more for them at the grocery store and farmer’s market. However, the effects of climate change are rampant across the industry – leaving many wondering growers wondering what their next right step truly looks like.

Bjorgvin Gudmundsson
4 min readAugust 25, 2022
How to Calculate Catch Weight: 2023 Update
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How to Calculate Catch Weight: 2023 Update

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 operational strategy are as competitive as possible. What is Catch weight? Catch weight is a term used in inventory management and sales, particularly in the food industry, to refer to a product that is sold by weight but may vary in weight from package to package, i.e. variable weight items. This can be due

Bjorgvin Gudmundsson
6 min readAugust 19, 2022
Remaining Agile: A Guide For Food and Beverage Businesses
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Remaining Agile: A Guide For Food and Beverage Businesses

As a growing organization, you may find that it’s hard to stay agile and relevant in this evolving industry. As new technology emerges, food and beverage manufacturers must adapt to it and stay up to date with industry dynamics.

George Nielsen
4 min readJune 23, 2022
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Food Industry
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Food Industry

The food industry is a dynamic part of the economy that has seen significant innovation within the last decade. Those in the industry have developed many different ways to improve operational efficiency, increase the bottom line, and retain satisfied customers.

George Nielsen
4 min readJune 21, 2022
How Inecta Can Support Produce Traders
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How Inecta Can Support Produce Traders

As a produce trader, you face many different challenges in the day-to-day operations of your business. Issues like thin margins, inaccurate reporting, and old business systems are headaches that almost all traders experience.

George Nielsen
4 min readJune 10, 2022
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