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Food Grade Warehouse and Storage
Food Grade May 1, 2022
Food grade refers to equipment and materials that are safe to use in the production, storage and warehousing of food products. Third party logistics providers offering food grade logistics services, such as food grade storage and food grade warehousing, must adhere to a series of strict regulations set out by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to ensure food products are stored safely for human consumption.

Food Grade Logistics 101: Special Care, Standards and Guidelines for Food Grade Logistics
Food Grade February 17, 2021
Food grade logistics and warehouses are a major piece of the food distribution supply chain. Consumers expect fresh food on their plates all year round. With this type of high-quality demand, Food grade logistics require a unique set of standards to ensure health and safety for the end consumer of your product. In selecting a third-party warehousing supplier for your food products, it is important to be aware of these standards and what your 3pl is doing to meet and exceed them.

Keeping Pet Foods Safe through Supply Chain Logistics
Food Grade January 26, 2017
Ensuring food product safety through rigid policies and practices is priority No. 1 for McKenna.

Feeding Canada’s Growing Appetite for Ethnic-Inspired Food
Food Grade September 2, 2016
Small ethnic or specialty food suppliers want to get their fares on major grocery stores’ shelves, but they often lack the infrastructure and can’t afford to pay the listing of slotting fees grocery chains impose. Find out how a third-party logistics partner can remove those market-entry barriers

McKenna Attends Grocery Innovation Canada Trade Show in Toronto
Food Grade October 21, 2013
The annual Grocery Innovations show was held at the Metro Convention Centre in Toronto and we were there.... read all about it!