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Why FIFO and Expiry Tracking Are Non-Negotiable for Food Safety
By In Plus One Team
The cost of getting FIFO wrong
A single expired product found during inspection can trigger fines, closures, and reputational damage. Manual label systems rely on memory, and memory fails during a rush.
What automatic FIFO looks like
- Every prepped item gets a printed label with prep date and expiry.
- The system surfaces the oldest items first on the prep board.
- Expiry alerts arrive before service, not after.
The result
Food safety becomes a system, not a person. Inspections get easier, waste drops, and managers stop carrying the whole responsibility on their shoulders.
