Affiliated Foods Midwest launches Recall InfoLink solution

Affiliated Foods Midwest Cooperative Inc., a Norfolk, Neb.-headquartered retailer-owned cooperative serving more than 800 retail locations in 16 states in the central United States, is adopting best-in-class recall process management technology from Recall InfoLink. According to Boise, Idaho-based Recall InfoLink, Affiliated Foods Midwest joins other members of Retailer Owned Food Distributors & Associates (ROFDA), including Associated Grocers of Florida, Affiliated Foods of Amarillo, Associated Grocers-Baton Rouge, Olean Wholesale Grocers, Associated Grocers of New England, Associated Grocers of the South, Unified Grocers and Central Grocers, in successfully implementing the solution.

“We partnered with Recall InfoLink to assist us with this critical business function because they offer so much experience and support," said Martin Arter, president and CEO at Affiliated Foods Midwest. "Their system makes our process faster and more complete, and adds value to our retail customers, making compliance easier.”

Recall InfoLink provides a patented, web-based product recall management platform that protects brand image, reduces liability and brings value to all businesses involved in processing recalls, Recall InfoLink said. It improves efficiency by providing standardized messages, automated communications, inventory tracking and reports for compliance efforts.

“We are committed to making the recall process as painless as possible for Affiliated Foods Midwest and all of our customers. The feedback we get from innovative companies like Affiliated Foods Midwest helps us optimize our system development and ensure that our solution meets both current and future user needs,” said Roger Hancock, president and founder of Recall InfoLink.