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Traceability & Recall

One-up / one-back traceability, mock recalls, and lot-code discipline.

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Now Available: Co-packing support in Crown QMS

If a co-packer makes your product, record their runs in Crown and trace, recall and release them like batches you make yourself.

Nick Nemeth · October 28, 2026 · 4 min read
Canada · Buying guide

Food Safety Software for Canadian Manufacturers: What SFCR Actually Requires

Almost every food safety software comparison you'll find was written for FSMA. Here's what a Canadian operation is actually regulated against, and the questions that come before choosing a system at all.

Nick Nemeth · September 20, 2026 · 5 min read
Software · Buying guide

QMS Software for Food Manufacturing: What to Look For

Most quality management systems were built for discrete manufacturing and adapted for food afterwards. Here is what a food plant actually needs, and how to test for it before you buy.

Nick Nemeth · August 30, 2026 · 5 min read
Food Safety · Operations

How to Run a Mock Recall — and Build a Program Around It

A mock recall tests your traceability before a real event does. Here’s how to run one in about two hours, and how to turn a once-a-year exercise into a program that actually finds problems.

Nick Nemeth · June 29, 2026 · 9 min read
Food Safety · Getting Started

What is a hazard analysis in food manufacturing, and how do you complete one?

Every food safety program starts with a hazard analysis. Here's what one actually involves, how to work through it systematically, and what the finished document needs to show — for both Canadian and US regulatory frameworks.

Nick Nemeth · June 29, 2026 · 10 min read