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The Overlooked Importance of Spanish Solutions for Fresh Produce Compliance

Mexico and Latin America contribute no small amount to the fresh produce trade. According to USDA statistics:

This raises an obvious question: if the industry relies upon a predominantly Spanish workforce, then why are most digital food safety solutions exclusively in English?

• Low Adoption
  When software is configured and taught in English for primarily Spanish operations
• Wasted Time
  When data is captured offline in Spanish and duplicated into software in English
• Deviant Procedures
  When work instructions and SOP documentation are delivered in English for Spanish staff
• Inaccurate Data
  When Spanish workers interact with English-only record templates for food safety

Today’s dynamic workforces call for more dynamic solutions to unlock safety and quality enhancements.

Beyond English: Delivering Diverse Solutions

Software Platform

Many software solutions focus on being advanced and overlook the importance of usability. Provision has prioritized intuitive design to earn adoption among those who have low-to-no software experience. The platform’s language flexibility enables Spanish staff to capture food safety and quality data in less time and with less uncertainty than if they were using paper.

• Spanish Navigation
  All menus, buttons, and default elements of Provision can be viewed in Spanish
  
  
• Spanish Contents
  Client SOPs, record templates, and data reports can be configured in Spanish
  
  
• Dynamic Translation
  Provision plugs into powerful tools like Google Translate to instantly translate any English into Spanish for multilingual operations

Software Services

To meet the demand for comprehensive Spanish solutions, Provision has partnered with Grupo Delcen – an industry leader with an impressive track record in food safety services. With over 30 years of experience and an impressive portfolio of customers in the food safety space, Delcen’s presence in 14 countries across Latin America makes them uniquely suited to serve Provision’s Spanish clients.

• Spanish Configuration
  Delcen can transform any analog food safety documents into a digital format in Provision
  
  
• Spanish Training
  Delcen can teach Spanish staff how to use Provision, ensuring successful adoption
  
  
• Spanish Support
  Delcen can provide technical help in Spanish throughout a client’s use of Provision

“Multilingual solutions can unlock a competitive advantage for fresh produce companies looking to gain or maintain market access. Provision is a powerful tool that saves time, cost, and risk in safety and quality programs. With the help of Grupo Delcen, it becomes even more accessible for growers and packers around the world.”

Joaquin Nava • CEO, Grupo Delcen

The End Game: Unlocking Value for Spanish Growers and Packers

Provision and Grupo Delcen enable fresh produce operations to transcend language barriers by leveraging modern technology. This ensures that complex requirements such as FSMA compliance become even more manageable, paving the way for safer and more effective supply chains.

Multi-lingual produce packer, Double Diamond Fruit, has achieved:

• 80% faster record-keeping
  Thanks to expedited data entry and streamlined verification workflows
  
  
• 40% faster team management
  Thanks to task scheduling and embedded work instructions in records
  
  
• 80% faster audit preparation
  Thanks to alerts that escalate deviations instantly, and reports that summarize data

Clients across North America and Latin America alike are attesting to the value of this approach:

“Provision is easy to use and has shown the flexibility to adjust to the needs of our operation. The service we have received so far has been great. Delcen’s implementation team have been concerned with solving and adjusting the system to meet our needs.”

Elva Casares, Fiesta & Arte Sano (U.S.A)

“Provision has the tools we need to elevate the quality and efficiency of our compliance processes. The program is easy to use, available in Spanish, and reasonable in price, which offers a great opportunity.”

Sara Aponte, Plaza Foods (Puerto Rico)

In a world where language should never be a barrier to safety and efficiency, Provision and Grupo Delcen are breaking down linguistic walls to make the fresh produce industry safer and more accessible for all.

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