Case Study: Villa Capelli achieves HACCP readiness for FDA inspections with Icicle Technologies

When FSMA Came To Italy Getting HACCP-Ready For New FDA Inspections

Villa Capelli, an Italian food producer founded by Paul Cappelli and Steven Crutchfield, needed to get HACCP-ready on very short notice after learning the U.S. FDA would inspect their facility in about six weeks. Although they already met GMP standards, they lacked a formal food safety plan for their olive oil, conserves, almonds, and other products, and they needed help creating one quickly and correctly.

Icicle Technologies provided the HACCP software, education, and consulting support Villa Capelli needed to build its food safety program efficiently. The platform helped them identify critical control points, use flow charts, handle supplier documentation, and streamline similar product plans with smart suggestions, saving time and paperwork. As a result, Villa Capelli passed the FDA inspection successfully, handled a subsequent local inspection with confidence, and gained stronger food safety knowledge, better allergen control, and a ready audit trail for future regulatory changes.

Villa Capelli

Steven Crutchfield

Head of Production