This weekend’s recall of 143 tons of meat by a
New York-based food manufacturer is one of numerous significant food
recalls this year. Because of such recalls, consumers are growing
increasingly concerned about the safety and quality of their food.
Last week, two North Carolina companies, FoodLogiQ and Smart Online,
announced the availability of a food safety and defense solution,
National Food Safety System. The system is designed to help reduce the
number of food recalls and to pinpoint the exact source in the event of
food contamination.
Andrew Kennedy, president, FoodLogiQ, is available to comment on
how the National Food Safety System provides a simple, low cost,
on-demand, USDA certified lab testing for food contaminants, including
listeria, the bacteria that is the focus of the most recent recall. He
can explain how track-and-trace software based on RFID (radio frequency
identification) technology and "stop at the dock" instant notification
of failed supplier lab testing is now available and can limit the size
of a recall as well as damage to retailers and consumers.
Tom Furr, chief strategic officer, Smart Online is also available
to comment on how the National Food Safety System enables farmers, food
processing plants and retailers to keep products safe. He can explain
how the technology behind this new system connects all the points along
the food chain so that consumers know they are getting the freshest food
available.
To schedule an interview about the prevention of food recalls, the
precautions farmers and food processors should take, overall improved
food safety or what consumers can do to ensure they are buying fresh
meats and produce, please call Dana Hughens at 919-457-0749. More
information about the National Food Safety System, as jointly developed
and announced last week by FoodLogiQ and Smart Online, is available at: http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/news/sections/?ndmViewId=
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About FoodLogiQ
FoodLogiQ links the people in the world's food supply from the consumer
to the grower. FoodLogiQ web-based workflow, compliance and traceability
systems are used by individuals, companies and industry associations to
help defend the food supply from intentional harm and communicate
branded Food Quality and Safety. FoodLogiQ LLC is based in the Research
Triangle Park, North Carolina with a technology center located in
Calgary, Alberta. FoodLogiQ Canada was formerly known as Clarkston
Canada. For more, visit www.foodlogiq.com.
About Smart Online
Smart Online, Inc. (OTCBB: SOLN) delivers private-label,
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications designed to enable its
corporate partners to acquire and retain small business customers. Smart
Online’s applications help partners increase
their recurring revenue, while aiding their small business customers to
more efficiently start, manage and grow their businesses. To learn more,
please visit www.smartonline.com.
Smart Online and the Smart Online logo are trademarks and/or
registered trademarks of Smart Online Inc. in the United States. Other
marks belong to their respective owners.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are "forward-looking
statements" are based on current expectations and assumptions that are
subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ
materially because of many factors, including, but not limited to,
delays in development schedules, changes in market conditions, product
announcements by other companies, Smart Online’s
ability to raise capital to increase its sales and marketing budget,
customer perception of the value of Smart Online’s
enhanced products, Smart Online’s dependence
on corporate partners to market its products, and its ability to
effectively manage expenses. For further information regarding
risks and uncertainties associated with Smart Online’s
business, please refer to the Risk Factors section of Smart Online’s
SEC filings, including, but not limited to, its Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and the Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained on the web site of the
Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking
statements in this press release are based on information available to
Smart Online on the date hereof. Smart Online undertakes no duty
to update any forward-looking statement or to conform the statement to
actual results or changes in Smart Online’s
expectations.
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