Safety is automatic for Midwest grocer

Wisconsin-based, 21-store grocery retailer Festival Foods takes food safety so seriously that it no longer thinks about it.



That’s because Festival Foods has chosen the food safety platform from ReposiTrak to automatically manage regulatory and business documentation compliance within its supply chain.



“Our guests trust us to provide food that is safe for their family,” said Mark Skogen, president and CEO of Festival Foods. “ReposiTrak’s automated system not only helps us ensure that we are in compliance with state and federal guidelines, it makes doing the right thing for our guests easy.”



Powered by parent company Park City Group’s technology, the ReposiTrak platform consists of two systems. Compliance Management receives, stores and shares documentation, and also manages compliance through dashboards and alerts for missing or expired documents. Track & Trace identifies product ingredients and their supply chain path in the event of a product recall, and can identify backward chaining sources and forward chaining recipients of products in near real time.



High-profile product recalls in recent years have resulted in brand damage, lawsuits, and even prison terms for executives of companies involved. While the source brands typically face more regulatory and legal ramifications, it is still wise for retailers of produce and other food items to invest in technologies that use automation to minimize the likelihood or impact of such events.