The current COVID-19 pandemic has put a massive spotlight on an ongoing issue in the perishable food industry: weaknesses in supply chain performance. As consumer habits shift while vast sections of the population shelter at home, the perishable food industry has seen significant struggles in trying to meet changing needs. Now more than ever, it […]
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Recall Plans: Should You Have One?
In light of recent global events, proactive businesses are taking a closer look at their daily operations. Things that have held true in the past are no longer guaranteed in the future. Specifically with regards to recalls, it is a mistake to assume that just because your product has never been recalled, that situation might […]
Recommendations for Preparing your Workforce for COVID-19
Workforces are making adjustments to their workplace due to COVID-19. Taking proper precautions can significantly reduce the spread of the virus.
Stay Connected While Working from Home with Microsoft Teams
One of the biggest benefits of working with HarvestDSD software solutions is seamless integrations with other applications that make your business run. One of our major platform integrations is Microsoft Teams. Microsoft’s array of applications helps keep your team connected, even while working from home. Here are some of our favorite ways to stay connected: […]
5 Ways COVID-19 is Changing the Food and Beverage Industry
The COVID-19 pandemic has invariably changed the operational rules of most industries. Between changes in social interaction combined with severe and unpredictable changes in demand, the ability for companies to respond is extremely challenging. Has your company changed the way they operate? Are you enforcing social distancing, changing buying patterns, or adjusting work schedules? You […]
Delivering Perishable Goods in the Age of Social Distancing: How Food Distribution Software Can Help
The current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has radically affected how we go about our daily lives. With millions of Americans staying home for the foreseeable future due to school closures, job loss, a growing emphasis on remote work, and the obligation to flatten the curve, even essential organizations have needed to make significant changes in order […]
Clean Labels and Your Perishable Foods Business
Recently, there has been a strong movement in the perishable foods industry over “clean labels”. What began as nothing more than a fad has quickly been spreading across all food industries, but most notably in the perishable foods markets. The “clean label” trend – producing foods with easy to recognize and simple ingredient lists – […]
How to Bring the Sales and Service of Your Perishable Foods Business Into 2020
Innovation. That is a buzz word that every small business and perishable foods business owner has probably heard over and over again. Something we have made clear through our various posts is just how competitive the field of the perishable foods business can be, and if you are not adapting and changing as time goes, […]
Social Media Marketing Opportunities for Bakeries
The term business intelligence is one that you hear thrown around quite a bit as a business owner. Business Intelligence (BI)–a software that allows a business owner to analyze and collect raw data – is crucial for a business’ growth and development. BI, such as HarvestBI, assists a business with information like the demographics, shopping […]
Consumer Trends Every Bakery Business Needs to Know
In any business, knowing the current consumer trends is crucial to building a successful company. A business cannot properly survive if the owner is oblivious to the consumers’ wants and needs. If the owner is in tune with his or her business’ consumer trends, and understands what products to capitalize on, and marketing strategies to […]
