Agropol - A Successful HACCP Implementation with NORMEX

ready-to-eat meal manufacturing company, isknown for its innovative plant-based products

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Background

Agropol, a Quebec-based ready-to-eat meal manufacturing company, is known for its innovative plant-based products. With a diverse customer base across major cities in the province, including Sherbrooke, Montreal, and Quebec City, Agropol strives to provide high-quality products throughout the province. However, to continue selling to retail chains and meet customer demands, the company needed to obtain HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) certification, an internationally recognized standard for ensuring food safety.

Agropol has always positioned itself as a guarantee of quality and transparency, aiming to innovate within the industry and offer unique products. Therefore, adopting the HACCP program was a natural step to reinforce this commitment to its clients.

The Challenge

Implementing an HACCP program requires careful preparation, including the analysis of potential hazards and establishing rigorous controls at each stage of production. Agropol aimed to complete this process in just four months to quickly meet retail chain requirements and avoid any disruption in product distribution.

The Solution: NORMEX

To take on this ambitious challenge, Agropol turned to NORMEX, a food safety management software that automates food safety tasks and operations. With the help of NORMEX, the company was able to structure and deploy its HACCP program efficiently while meeting the imposed deadlines. Here’s how Agropol used NORMEX to achieve its goals in four months:

    1.    Hazard Analysis and Identification of CCPs (Critical Control Points)
From the start, NORMEX enabled Agropol to centralize all data related to production and potential risks. The software assisted the team in identifying biological, chemical, and physical hazards throughout the manufacturing process and determining the critical points where rigorous controls had to be applied.
    2.    Management of Procedures and Records
NORMEX’s solution includes a document management feature that facilitated the creation, approval, and updating of the procedures required for HACCP compliance. Agropol’s employees could access up-to-date documents in real-time, ensuring uniform implementation of food safety practices.
    3.    Automation of Verifications and Traceability
With NORMEX, daily checks and controls were automated, significantly reducing the time needed to document control activities. The system also ensured full traceability of each production batch, which is essential for demonstrating compliance during HACCP audits.
    4.    Continuous Training and Improvement
The software also served as a training tool for Agropol’s staff. NORMEX’s interactive modules and automatic reminders helped keep the teams up to date on HACCP best practices. This approach facilitated the continuous improvement of processes, even after obtaining certification.

Results

In just four months, Agropol successfully achieved HACCP certification, strengthening its market position as a trusted supplier for retail chains. Implementing NORMEX allowed the company to optimize its food safety management processes, increase efficiency, and ensure exemplary product traceability. Today, Agropol continues to push boundaries daily to deliver products that meet the highest quality standards, with the promise: “Fight your hunger. Win the battle.”

Conclusion

Partnering with NORMEX enabled Agropol not only to meet regulatory requirements but also to align with its own values of quality and innovation. By adopting NORMEX, Agropol demonstrated that integrating a digital solution can turn challenges into opportunities and create an environment conducive to excellence. Agropol is now ready to reach new heights, committed to offering even safer and more delicious products across the province.

About

Agropol, a Quebec-based ready-to-eat meal manufacturing company, is known for its innovative plant-based products. With a diverse customer base across major cities in the province, including Sherbrooke, Montreal, and Quebec City, Agropol strives to provide high-quality products throughout the province.

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