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What is FIFO? —_
FIFO stands for First In, First Out. This method keeps.
older Food from being Shoved to the Back Where it
can be Forgotten or Overlooked.
FIFO Food Storage Systems are Most Useful in
Businesses that Deal with Common Food items and
Perishable Food items such as Time/Temperature
Control for Safety and Ensuring that Food with the
Nearest Best before or use-by dates is used or Sold
First. FIFO Maximizes Freshness and Minimizes
Waste.
FIFO Focuses more on Food's Shelf life and Ensures
that All Ingredients are Optimized before they even
go Wrong and become Unusable.
The FIFO Method is Easy to Understand and
Operate. It is Valuable and Suitable for Bulky
Materials with High unit Prices.
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The FIFO Procedure in 5 Simple Steps:
- Locate products with the soonest best
before or use-by dates.
- Remove items that are past these
dates or are damaged.
- Place items with the soonest dates at
the front.
— Stock new items behind the front; those
with the latest dates should be at the
back.
- Use/sell stock at the front first.
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5 benefits of FIFO:
- Increased Warehouse Space
- Streamlined warehouse operations
- Keeps minimum handling of stock
- Enhanced quality control
- Controls warranty
Advantages of FIFO:
- Efficient workflow
- Help to comply with HACCP
- Customer Satisfaction
- Reduced wastage
- Safer food storage
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