Case Study
SafetyChain Success Story: HOW A LEADING US FRUIT PACKER BOOSTED FOOD SAFETY, COMPLIANCE, & PRODUCTIVITY WITH A PAPERLESS SYSTEM
SafetyChain Success Story: HOW A LEADING US FRUIT PACKER BOOSTED FOOD SAFETY, COMPLIANCE, & PRODUCTIVITY WITH A PAPERLESS SYSTEM
This case study explains how Chelan Fruit, the largest apple packing co-op in the US with multiple facilities and SQF Level 3 certification, improved food safety, compliance, and productivity by replacing paper-based FSQA processes with SafetyChain. The company struggled with heavy paperwork, time wasted transporting and filing documents, limited visibility into issues until months later, and growing FSMA requirements. Before implementation, they standardized forms across facilities, involved food safety, QC, sanitation, and IT, and selected easy-to-use Android tablets. After going paperless, Chelan increased the frequency of GMP and safety walkthroughs, sped up sign-offs with error flagging, eliminated incomplete records, improved employee engagement, reduced paperwork from a full day to
