Recent cyberattacks on supermarket refrigeration systems in France, Belgium and other European countries have brought a critical operational risk into focus. The attacks targeted the cooling itself, disrupting the conditions in which food was stored. They raise a question…
CHR Group acquires Octopus HACCP and accelerates its expansion among leading multi-site operators An acquisition that strengthens the Group’s food safety and operations digitalisation expertise, while supporting its international ambitions. Madrid, 3 November 2026 – CHR Group, a European leader…
In a busy kitchen, finding time to work through a question takes planning too. That is why Andy is introducing appointment booking with our Help Desk team. You can now choose an available time slot and set aside a moment…
A food safety alert tests much more than a company’s safety protocols. It also reveals how well its information is organised, updated and accessible when it matters most. Which product is affected? Which batch does it belong to? Which supplier…
A food safety system in restaurant chains that works across 10 sites can begin to break down when the network reaches 30, 50 or 100 locations. The standard itself is rarely the problem. Difficulties arise when procedures, records and controls…
Managing food safety across a company with tens, hundreds or even thousands of locations requires far more than digitising forms. Effective food safety management software must connect people, processes and data, helping teams prevent risks, respond to incidents and maintain…
Recurring non-conformities are one of the most frustrating problems in food safety management. A deviation is detected, recorded and corrected, and the case is closed. However, weeks or months later, the next audit identifies exactly the same problem. When an…
A temperature deviation, an incorrect label or an incomplete cleaning task can often be resolved within minutes. The real problem begins when the same incident reappears a week later, during another shift or across several locations. At that point, it…
Every day, food service teams generate hundreds or even thousands of data points related to food safety: temperature checks, HACCP records, incidents, audits, corrective actions, food labelling processes and traceability movements. The problem is rarely a lack of information…