Benefits
of Advantage
Advantage is a made-in-Ontario program designed
for small and mid-sized Ontario food processors. It is proven to improve food
safety in facilities. But there are many other benefits to the program:
- Improves your company's reputation and credibility with customers
Being part of the Advantage Series of Food Safety Programs™ provides
proof that your company is dedicated to food safety. When you are certified, consumers
have greater confidence that your facility is producing a safe food product.
"Advantage HACCP certification distinguishes
our product from any average product available." Brian Sequeira,
President, Pearl Trading Company
"Our customer base
feels much more comfortable dealing with a HACCP certified company."
Bill Tserpes, President and Owner, Saporito Foods Inc.
- Helps
your company keep customers and expand into new markets
More and
more customers are requiring that their suppliers have a formal food safety program
like Advantage GMP, HACCP and HACCP Plus. Without a formal food
safety program you may find it increasingly difficult to keep your customers.
Adopting Advantage programs may also open doors to new customers that you
could not access before.
"It makes
the export process a little easier. We deal with many different countries, but
almost everybody recognizes the HACCP program." Laura Woods, Quality
Assurance and HACCP Coordinator, Manoucher Food Company
"I
can't make it more simple than to say it opens doors. Oh, you have HACCP. Okay,
let's talk." Bob Kowall, CFO, Delmare Quality Foods Inc.
- Allows you to manage your business more effectively
To adopt Advantage, your business must:
- assess what your employees
do and how your processes are working
- monitor all areas of your operation.
This
evaluation and increase in control will shed light on all areas of your business.
It will help you identify ways to improve efficiency and productivity.
"We have our finger on the pulse of everything that's going on
in the plant." Dana Melanson, HACCP Coordinator Derewlany Mini
Carrots
- Improves product quality
GMPs and
HACCP require consistent, standardized procedures. These will help your business
produce more consistently high quality product. After attaining Advantage,
food processing plants showed a major reduction of micro-organisms. The Advantage
program reduces food safety hazards such as pathogens but will be just as
effective in reducing spoilage bacteria, which will lead to an increased shelf-life. - Reduces
operating costs, including insurance premiums
GMPs and HACCP require
you to review and analyze your entire operations. This often reveals areas where
your business can streamline costs. Adopting GMPs and HACCP may also reduce insurance
premiums. - Reduces waste, returns and rework
The regular
monitoring GMPs and HACCP requires will shed light on problems before they escalate.
This reduces waste and helps prevent problems before they occur. This in turn
minimizes rework and returns. - Improves employee satisfaction
Through the process of adopting GMPs and HACCP, employees become more aware of
food safety. They better understand their roles in maintaining and contributing
to food safety, so they take increased ownership and pride in producing a safe
product. Companies with employees taking pride in their work have higher employee
morale and decreased turnover.
"Happier staff, better
defined staff roles." Dana Melanson, HACCP Coordinator Derewlany
Mini Carrots
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