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Fresh produce packing, traceability & wholesale guides
Practical guides for fruit and vegetable packers, wholesalers, exporters and food-service processors: running a packhouse, traceability and compliance, inventory, distribution and accounting integrations.
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Packhouse operationsHow to run a fresh produce packhouse in 10 steps 10 practical steps to run a fresh produce packhouse: inventory control, cold chain, FIFO, cleaning, layout, training, damaged stock and software.
Traceability, QC & complianceFresh produce traceability system How a fresh produce traceability system works: barcode lots, one-up one-down records, farm-to-fork tracing, recalls, audits and crop-specific traceability.
Wholesale & distributionGuide to running a fresh produce wholesale business How to run a fresh produce wholesale business: sales channels, starting up, warehousing, promotion, food safety (Produce Safety Rule) and supplier selection.
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- Packhouse operationsHow to run a fresh produce packhouse in 10 steps 10 practical steps to run a fresh produce packhouse: inventory control, cold chain, FIFO, cleaning, layout, training, damaged stock and software.
Packhouse operationsPackhouse best practice guide Packhouse best practice for storage, quality control, traceability, shipping records and food safety, with links to GLOBALG.A.P. PHA and NZ guidelines.
Packhouse operationsHow to increase packhouse profit Increase packhouse profit by cutting shrink, over-packing and rework: FIFO, waste alerts, batch packing control, traceability, OEE and flexible automation.
Packhouse operationsCitrus packhouse planning Plan a citrus packhouse: building design, pest exclusion, food-contact surfaces, cold storage hygiene, wash water, truck loading and management software.
Packhouse operationsIntegrating packing machines with your packhouse software Connect graders, weighers and packing machines to Producepak: collect packed units, cartons, pallets and batch times automatically and print traceability labels.
Packhouse operationsFruit and vegetable packing Fruit and vegetable packing explained: sorting, grading, washing and packing potatoes, carrots, onions, sweet potatoes, apples and salads, with traceability.
Packhouse operationsFruit processing software Fruit processing software for fresh-cut, food service and value-added products: raw-material planning, recipes, lot tracking, shelf life, QC and invoicing.
Packhouse operationsFarmable harvest tag scanning and inventory Scan Farmable harvest tags at the packhouse: harvest date, quantity, quality and block load into Producepak automatically, with no relabelling of bins.
Packhouse operationsHow to reduce postharvest loss Reduce postharvest loss in fresh produce: FIFO rotation, targeted QC on at-risk stock, storage adjustments, accurate picking and fewer customer rejections.
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- Traceability, QC & complianceFresh produce traceability system How a fresh produce traceability system works: barcode lots, one-up one-down records, farm-to-fork tracing, recalls, audits and crop-specific traceability.
Traceability, QC & complianceHow to implement packhouse traceability Implement packhouse traceability step by step: lot IDs, receival scanning, batch inputs, dispatch scans, recall keys and audit tests – live in 1–2 weeks.
Traceability, QC & complianceA low-cost traceability solution for fresh produce A low-cost fresh produce traceability solution: what it must cover, PTI and GS1 labels, FSMA 204 and SFCR requirements, and how to implement it quickly.
Traceability, QC & complianceFresh produce traceability labels Fresh produce traceability labels explained: PTI case labels, GS1 GTIN, SSCC pallet labels, PLU, retailer formats and mandatory labelling information.
Traceability, QC & compliancePackhouse audit and record-keeping requirements Packhouse audit and record-keeping requirements for export accreditation: documents auditors ask for, retention periods, traceability, hygiene and labelling.
Traceability, QC & complianceFresh produce compliance: 8 steps to implementation Implement fresh produce compliance in 8 steps: systems, traceability, records, audits, corrective action, sanitation, training and temperature monitoring.
Traceability, QC & complianceInventory traceability requirements for fresh produce packing Inventory traceability requirements for fresh produce packing: fast receival, error-free packing, Walmart compliance, accurate shipping and automated labels.
Traceability, QC & complianceFresh produce quality control Fresh produce quality control: consistent inspection templates, photos, alerts, AI-assisted inspection and QC in fruit and vegetable processing and IQF.
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Inventory & warehouseInventory management for fresh produce Fresh produce inventory management: FIFO and expiry alerts, batch/lot tracking, seasonality, dynamic pricing, grader data, stock-takes and forecasting.
Inventory & warehouse6 steps to improve packhouse inventory management Six steps to better packhouse inventory: live stock by location, automatic traceability, enforced FIFO, waste alerts, grower payments and correct labels.
Inventory & warehouseProduce warehouse management Produce warehouse management for packers, wholesalers, importers and exporters: unlimited sites, FIFO and expiry control, QC alerts, PTI/FSMA 204 traceability.
Inventory & warehouseFresh produce business management Fresh produce business management: processing, packing, perishable inventory, cold chain, QC, traceability, picking and shipping in one app – admin cut by 85 %.
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- Wholesale & distributionGuide to running a fresh produce wholesale business How to run a fresh produce wholesale business: sales channels, starting up, warehousing, promotion, food safety (Produce Safety Rule) and supplier selection.
Wholesale & distributionHow to increase fresh produce sales Increase fresh produce sales: know your customers' data, educate with signage, run targeted promotions, keep online stock accurate and cross-sell.
Wholesale & distributionHow to reduce costs in fresh produce wholesale Reduce fresh produce wholesale costs: online ordering, automated order management, accurate labels, energy and waste reduction, and route planning.
Wholesale & distributionFresh produce order management for growing wholesalers Fresh produce order management: 24/7 online orders, real-time stock, guided picking, automatic invoices and BOL, AI deliveries and customer QR feedback.
Wholesale & distributionFresh produce wholesale business management software Wholesale produce software: online shop, AI-consolidated purchasing and pickup routes, inventory, delivery planning, traceability and food safety.
Wholesale & distributionFresh produce distribution software: a 4-step implementation guide Implement fresh produce distribution software in 4 steps: inventory and intake, digital QC, order management with EDI and scan picking, and admin automation.
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Accounting integrationsXero fresh produce packing software Fresh produce packing software integrated with Xero: batch packing, inventory, traceability labels and pallets, with invoices and bills posted to Xero automatically.
Accounting integrationsXero fresh produce inventory traceability Add full produce traceability to Xero: lot tracking, recalls, mock recalls, audits and PTI, Walmart, Woolworths, Coles, ALDI and Tesco traceability labels.
Accounting integrationsQuickBooks fresh produce software Fresh produce packing software integrated with QuickBooks Online: inventory, labels, pallets, grower payments, with AR invoices and AP bills synced automatically.
Accounting integrationsQuickBooks fresh produce inventory traceability Add produce inventory traceability to QuickBooks Online: lots, labels, packing control, recalls, mock recalls and audits for fruit and vegetable packers.
Accounting integrationsQuickBooks fresh produce integration How Producepak integrates with QuickBooks Online for produce packers and wholesalers: what syncs, when, and what stays in each system.
Accounting integrationsSage fresh produce software Fresh produce software integrated with Sage: receive, grade, pack, store and ship produce in Producepak with invoices posted to Sage automatically.
Accounting integrationsSage fresh produce inventory traceability End-to-end produce traceability with Sage: lot tracking, supplier traceability, labels and recalls in Producepak, integrated with Sage inventory and finance.
Accounting integrationsAcomba fresh produce integration Acomba fresh produce integration: Producepak adds inventory, packing, traceability, recalls and QC; purchase orders and invoices are shared with Acomba.
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Farmsoft resources
- Fresh produce packing software Software by crop.
- Traceability Crop traceability apps.
- Quality control Inspection apps by crop.
- Free traceability tools Free label printing.
- Farmsoft Australia Woolworths, Coles, ALDI, IGA.
- Wholesale solution Online ordering and delivery.
- Quality inspection (PDF) Farmsoft QC specification.
- Farm management (PDF) Farmsoft farm software.
- GS1 traceability guide (PDF) Global implementation guide for fruit and vegetables.
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