Kelsius Unveils Two Ground-Breaking Cold Chain Monitoring Solutions for Food and Healthcare: FoodTrak365 and CoolTrak365

Kelsius, a global leader in automated, digital temperature monitoring and cold chain traceability, has announced the launch of two innovative products designed to revolutionise how businesses monitor temperature-sensitive goods while in transit:
FoodTrak365 and CoolTrak365.  

The new, innovative products deliver real-time, end-to-end visibility of temperature and geolocation for goods on the move, helping food and healthcare businesses to protect quality, ensure compliance, reduce waste, and enhance operational efficiency around the clock.  

With increasing demands on supply chain integrity across industries where temperature control is essential for product quality but also legally mandated, Kelsius’s latest solutions meet a critical need for in-transit monitoring. Both solutions build on Kelsius’s established cold chain expertise and cloud-based technologies, bringing businesses unprecedented monitoring precision at every stage of production and supply.  

 

FoodTrak365: Protecting Freshness for Food Supply Chains 

FoodTrak365 provides food businesses with a powerful digital platform to continuously monitor the temperatures of food products as they move from origin to destination. It replaces outdated, manual logging procedures with a fully automated, paperless solution that gives stakeholders real-time alerts and complete oversight of environmental conditions en route. 

Key features of FoodTrak365 include: 

  • Real-Time Temperature and Alert Notifications: Continuous monitoring with immediate alerts when temperature thresholds are exceeded, allowing corrective action before product quality is compromised. 
  • GPS Shipment Tracking: Integrated geolocation provides visibility of shipment location and environmental status simultaneously, boosting logistical efficiency and supply chain reliability.  
  • Highest Accuracy Monitoring: Industry-leading precision ensures dependable readings that safeguard freshness and compliance at every stage of transit. 
  • Detailed Reporting Suite: Automatically generated digital reports facilitate compliance, quality assurance, and data-driven decision making with minimal human effort. 
  • AI-Driven True Temperature Algorithms: Advanced simulation technology ensures accurate temperature reporting regardless of ambient fluctuations.  

FoodTrak365 helps food businesses to drastically reduce product rejections and spoilage and helps them to uphold their OTIF (on-time, in-full) delivery commitments. At the same time, they are reducing food waste and the environmental impact across the cold chain.  

CoolTrak365: End-to-End Cold Chain Assurance for Healthcare 

Designed specifically for the unique needs of healthcare logistics, CoolTrak365 supports comprehensive temperature oversight of medicines, vaccines, and other time- and temperature-sensitive medical products while in transit. From manufacturing facilities to clinical destinations, this unique solution provides continuous visibility, robust regulatory reporting, and unmatched confidence for healthcare providers and pharmaceutical distributors. 

Standout aspects of CoolTrak365 include: 

  • Real-Time Excursion Alerts & Monitoring: Ensures temperature deviations are detected instantly, empowering staff to act swiftly to protect product safety.  
  • Regulatory Compliance: Aligns with GxP standards and complies with stringent HPRA, MHRA and industry expectations for traceability and audit readiness.  
  • High-Accuracy GPS and Temperature Tracking: Monitors location and temperature of medical products with precision, enabling strategic logistics planning and supply chain transparency.  
  • Automated Upload and Reporting: Eliminates manual record-keeping errors and accelerates operational workflows with automated data uploads.  
  • Customisable Dashboards: User-friendly interfaces tailored to business requirements provide clear insights into temperature trends and risk profiles.  

CoolTrak365’s integrated data automation helps healthcare organisations to mitigate risk, streamline audits, and protect valuable products from compromise, loss, or regulatory non-compliance. 

 

Setting New Standards in Cold Chain Management 

Both FoodTrak365 and CoolTrak365 underscore Kelsius’s commitment to innovation in cold chain monitoring, removing reliance on manual recording while providing powerful digital tools for proactive temperature control. By harnessing real-time data, advanced alert systems, and cloud-based analytics, businesses can safeguard product integrity, support brand trust, and unlock operational efficiencies not possible with traditional monitoring methods.  

Commenting on the launch, Kelsius Chief Commercial Officer Mario Kelly said, “We are delighted to introduce FoodTrak365 and CoolTrak365 as part of the Kelsius mission to provide unmatched cold chain insight and control. These solutions reflect our deep understanding of the challenges in food safety and healthcare product transport, and our commitment is to deliver systems that drive confidence, compliance and sustainability in cold chain operations.” 

To learn more and request a free demonstration, visit www.kelsius.com or contact Kelsius:  

Tel. UK 02045 799 048, Ireland 074 916 2982
Email: sales@kelsius.com 

 

Podcast – The Deep Dive: Food Safety Reimagined

Welcome to The Deep Dive, where we explore the technologies transforming commercial kitchens from paperwork chaos to digital confidence.

In this episode, we unpack the revolution happening behind kitchen doors – the shift from stacks of paper logs to automated, verified compliance. We’re diving deep into Kelsius’s FoodCheckToGo, an automated digital HACCP system that’s changing how restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and retail food businesses manage food safety.

Discover how Bluetooth-enabled temperature probes, cloud-based documentation, and real-time alerts are eliminating pencil-whipping, saving 30+ hours per week, and turning audit anxiety into audit confidence. From preventing thousands in stock losses to impressing environmental health officers, this is the story of how technology is protecting both businesses and consumers – one verified temperature reading at a time.

Perfect for: Kitchen managers, food business owners, operations directors, compliance officers, and anyone interested in foodtech innovation.

Listen to the episode here.

 

The Importance of Temperature Monitoring in Healthcare Settings

Maintaining precise and reliable temperature control is a fundamental requirement across modern healthcare. From storing vaccines and reagents to managing sterile instruments and monitoring laboratory environments, temperature stability plays a direct role in patient safety, diagnostic accuracy, and regulatory compliance. As clinical environments become more complex and the demands on healthcare professionals continue to grow, automated temperature monitoring has emerged as a critical tool that supports quality care while reducing risk.

Why Temperature Monitoring Matters

Every healthcare specialty has unique temperature-sensitive assets. In endoscopy and decontamination areas, the integrity of reprocessed instruments depends on controlled storage conditions. In dentistry or podiatry clinics, disinfectants, impression materials, and medications must be maintained within safe ranges. Laboratories require stable temperatures for reagents, incubators, and specimen storage, while nursing teams rely on medication fridges and controlled drugs cabinets that must remain continuously compliant.

Any deviation whether caused by equipment failure, power outages, door-ajar incidents, or environmental fluctuation can compromise both safety and compliance. Manual checks, still common in many settings, cannot provide the continuous oversight required to detect early excursions or prevent avoidable wastage.

Automated monitoring helps close this gap. It provides healthcare teams with 24/7 visibility over critical environments, reduces the burden of manual documentation, and ensures that clinical decisions are supported by accurate, audit-ready data.

A Trusted Innovator in Healthcare Monitoring

Providers such as Kelsius provide wireless temperature monitoring and digital task management, all in one system. Kelsius’ solutions are widely deployed across hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, and specialist clinical units in over 50 countries. The company’s R&D-driven approach, combined with a strong focus on compliance and sustainability, has made it a trusted partner for organisations seeking dependable monitoring systems.

Accreditations such as ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015, alongside adherence to ISO 27001 information security requirements and FDA 21 CFR Part 11, signal a commitment to quality and robust data governance.

The Kelsius system – CoolCheck – is relied upon by healthcare organisations that demand stringent oversight and evidence-based traceability. Institutions such as Abbott Labs, Baxter, Roche Diagnostics, Eurofins, HSE Ireland, and multiple NHS Trusts use Kelsius monitoring to protect samples, medicines, and sterile supplies. Their applications range from GMP storage and aseptic units to large-scale warehouse monitoring and multi-site pharmacy operations.

Automated Monitoring Through CoolCheck

CoolCheck is designed to support the controlled environments found across healthcare. Its flexibility allows it to serve multiple sectors, from endoscopy to IPC and lab sciences. Wireless sensors placed in fridges, freezers, incubators, cryogenic tanks, or cleanroom spaces transmit data securely to the cloud, giving clinicians immediate access to real-time and historical information.

Instant alerts notify teams when thresholds are breached, ensuring rapid intervention and reducing the risk of sample loss or equipment downtime. All measurements and corrective actions are stored in a comprehensive audit trail, which simplifies inspections and reduces administrative workload. For teams managing diverse clinical processes, the system offers optional humidity, O₂, CO₂, or door-ajar monitoring, as well as the ability to support in-house mapping for specialised or high-risk areas.

How Automated Monitoring Supports Healthcare Teams

  1. Patient Safety and Infection Control
    Proper temperature maintenance is essential to prevent bacterial growth, preserve sterility, and maintain material integrity. Automated systems help protect patients by ensuring that devices, medications, and biological materials remain within certified ranges.
  2. Audit Readiness and Regulatory Assurance
    Healthcare environments face rigorous audits and local governance frameworks. Automated logs ensure that documentation is accurate, complete, and always ready for inspection.
  3. Efficiency and Workforce Productivity
    Manual checks can consume valuable clinical time. Automated monitoring reduces administrative burdens and frees staff to focus on patient care and laboratory accuracy.
  4. Incident Investigation and Traceability
    Access to historical temperature trends allows teams to quickly trace root causes following equipment failures, ensuring informed decision-making and improved risk mitigation.
  5. Scalable Monitoring Across Sites
    Whether overseeing a single fridge or managing multiple departments, sensors are easy to deploy and system dashboards offer remote visibility across locations.
  6. Minimising Waste and Supporting Sustainability
    Reducing the loss of high-value reagents, vaccines, or sterile stock helps protect budgets and reduce environmental impact. Automated monitoring also eliminates paper-based record keeping.
  7. Building Resilience and Reducing Risk
    Early detection of temperature deviations enables proactive response. This reduces the likelihood of compromised stock, service disruption, or cancelled procedures.

Supporting Modern Clinical Practice

In fast-paced healthcare environments, temperature monitoring is an essential safeguard. Automated systems help professionals uphold the highest standards of safety, compliance, and operational efficiency. As healthcare continues to advance, the ability to maintain controlled environments reliably will remain a cornerstone of quality care.

 

 

For more information visit www.kelsius.com.

Eastern Education Group Transforms Food Safety Across Seven Schools

Managing food safety across multiple school sites is no small task – especially when each kitchen serves pupils with special educational needs, where safety, consistency, and compliance are paramount.

For Eastern Education Group, which operates seven schools across Suffolk and Norfolk, paper-based food safety records were slowing things down. Staff spent valuable time completing manual checks, and managers were driving between schools just to collect paperwork. Weekly audits were time-consuming, and paper records left room for human error or even falsification.

Moving from Paper to Digital Confidence

In 2023, EEG SEND introduced the Kelsius FoodCheck 2.0 digital food safety system across its in-house catering kitchens. The rollout was carefully planned around school schedules, allowing staff to learn the system with minimal disruption. Training was simple and quick – most users preferred it to the old paper methods within days.

Today, audits that once took hours are done remotely in minutes. Management receive automated weekly reports, saving around three to four hours per week, while school catering teams save 30-40 minutes a day on checks.

Measurable Results

  • Instant oversight across multiple schools
  • Paper falsification eliminated – all records timestamped
  • £300–£400 in stock saved through early freezer alerts
  • EHOs impressed by transparency and ease of digital audits
  • Sustainability gains through reduced paper and ink use

Protecting Pupils and Preventing Waste

For SEND pupils, safeguarding extends to every part of the day including mealtimes. Accurate, digital food safety records give EEG SEND leadership confidence that standards are upheld across every kitchen, every day. When equipment fails, automatic alerts prevent costly food waste and protect supply continuity.

SEND Catering Manager Sarah Stannard commented, “It’s more trustworthy because the information can’t be falsified, it must be done on the day. I can now audit weekly without travelling between sites, saving hours each week. We’ve even saved hundreds of pounds in stock when freezers failed, thanks to instant alerts. I wouldn’t go back to paper.”

A Smarter, Safer, More Sustainable Future

Kelsius FoodCheck 2.0 has become integral to EEG SEND’s catering operations – helping staff work smarter, protecting pupils, and giving managers complete peace of mind.

By going digital, EEG SEND has improved efficiency, compliance, and sustainability – proving that technology and care can go hand in hand in education catering.

 

Pineapple Events: Putting Food Safety First Across the UK’s Top Attractions

Pineapple Events operates food units inside some of the UK’s busiest attractions, including Thorpe Park, Alton Towers, Madame Tussauds, and Brighton Pier. With diverse menus across multiple sites and a seasonal workforce, ensuring food safety and compliance has always been a priority.

Moving Beyond Paperwork

Before introducing Kelsius FoodCheck 2.0, managers and staff relied on paper-based checks. These were time-consuming, prone to human error, and, as Natalie, Operations Manager at Pineapple Events, explained:

“Paper records are always open to mistakes, and in many businesses, they can be falsified. With Kelsius, everything is timestamped, checks can’t be backdated, and my teams are more engaged because the system is tailored to them. I wouldn’t want to go back to paper.”

For Natalie, the ability to configure checklists to each unit’s specific needs has been a game-changer. Hot food outlets, dessert stands, and fryers all require different checks. With Kelsius, she ensures each tablet is tailored, removing irrelevant “noise” that can disengage staff and simplifying daily routines.

Making Food Safety Simple for Staff

Raj, who manages a unit at Thorpe Park, described the difference the system has made on the ground:

“Using Kelsius is very easy compared to paper. On paper, staff forget and there are no reminders, but with the tablet you get notifications every two hours. It tells us exactly what to do, so even in busy times we don’t miss checks.”

The reminders and user-friendly interface mean staff can stay focused on serving customers, while food safety standards remain consistent.

Real Benefits

Since adopting Kelsius, Pineapple Events has:
• Saved 3 staff hours per day across outlets at Thorpe Park.
• Reduced management audit time by 4 hours per week.
• Improved staff engagement with unit-specific, relevant checklists.
• Gained greater confidence with timestamped, fraud-proof records.

A Commitment to Safety

For Pineapple Events, Kelsius isn’t just about passing inspections. It’s about protecting guests and making compliance simpler for their teams. As Natalie put it:

“First and foremost, food safety is there to prevent someone from getting ill. Anything we can do to protect our customers; we have a responsibility to do. For me, the only way to achieve that consistently is with technology.”

 

One Stop Leamington Spa uses the Kelsius system to save staff time and get peace of mind

Sunder Sandher is the Business Owner at the One Stop convenience store in Leamington Spa.

In his One Stop store, Sunder replaced manual temperature checks with the Kelsius system that provides a simple, reliable digital workflow that keeps Environmental Health Officer requirements on track.

 

WATCH – SUNDER SANDHER TALKS ABOUT
THE BENEFITS USING THE KELSIUS SYSTEM

 

Staff no longer worry about remembering to record every reading because probe temperatures from bake-off are captured instantly in the system, which the team loves. Weekly compliance reports are ready to share at inspection time and helped the business demonstrate top-tier hygiene standards with confidence.

Real-time alerts have also delivered practical wins. Watch as Sunder explains how, during a spell of exceptionally hot weather, the Kelsius system flagged a chiller running warm, prompting a quick fix that brought temperatures back within range and avoided the risk to stock. The result is time saved for staff, clear legal confidence on temperatures, and genuine peace of mind for the Sunder and staff.

 

 

 

Podcast – The Alert Crisis: Why Mobile Push Notifications Became the Universal Safety Net

A simple push notification could save lives. In this episode of The Alert Crisis, we explore how mobile push alerts have quietly replaced SMS and calls as the new gold standard in critical communications—from vaccine storage to global food chains.

Featuring deep insights into the failures of outdated systems and the rise of smarter, verifiable alerting powered by Kelsius, we unpack real-world disasters, compliance mandates like FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and HACCP, and cutting-edge integrations with AI, IoT, and even blockchain.

Explore the intersection of compliance, innovation, and safety across food and life science industries.

The Alert Crisis dives deep into how digital tools like push notifications, wireless sensors, and real-time monitoring are replacing outdated systems in foodservice, pharma, labs, and logistics. Hosted by Kelsius, Ireland’s leading digital HACCP and temperature monitoring provider, each episode brings expert insights, real-world stories, and actionable takeaways.

Listen to the episode here.

 

Podcast – The Smarter Audit: How AuditCheck‑ed Is Digitally Transforming Compliance for Food Businesses

Welcome to The Smarter Audit—We’re exploring how food businesses across the UK and Ireland are embracing digital innovation to simplify compliance, enhance governance, and improve environmental performance.

This episode dives into the challenges of modern auditing and how Kelsius’ AuditCheck‑ed is helping managers and business owners take control with real-time data, paperless systems, and transparent reporting.

Whether you run a café, restaurant, hotel, or multi-site operation, discover how digital audits can protect your brand, boost customer satisfaction, and support your environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals.

Listen to the episode here.

 

Cost savings, no paperwork, reduced stock loss – Nisa Local store in Cornwall enjoys the benefits of FoodCheck2.0 from Kelsius

The Nisa Local store in St Stephen, Cornwall, is a large and busy convenience retailer offering a wide range of food essentials, with chilled and frozen food storage as well as a busy hot food department.

In the past the store relied on a basic thermometer and probe system for food temperature checks. This paper-based process was time-consuming and dependent on staff remembering to complete checks, resulting in extra workload and potential gaps in compliance and traceability.

The store needed a system that would address the gaps that the manual, paper-based system presented.

 

 

FoodCheck2.0 transforms food safety for Nisa Local St Stephen

Nisa Local St Stephen implemented the Kelsius FoodCheck2.0 digital HACCP and automated temperature monitoring system. It provides the store team with prompts for required tasks, ensuring temperature checks are never missed. Real-time alerts notify staff of equipment issues instantly, allowing for swift action. Installation was straightforward, and staff quickly adapted to the app-based system.

 

Immediate benefits delivered for HACCP and food safety

Installing FoodCheck2.0 from Kelsius delivered immediate results for the team at Nisa Local St Stephen:

  • 30–60 minutes saved per day by removing manual data logging.
  • Hundreds of pounds worth of food products saved and food waste reduced thanks to equipment failure alerts.
  • Streamlined audits with all records instantly available for inspectors.
  • A paperless operation with no printer or ink costs.

 

Reliability and efficiency bring confidence across the store

The Kelsius FoodCheck 2.0 system has been adopted in the Nisa Local store in St Stephen across management and staff.

Staff are confident that they will never miss any issues with fridge, freezer or power failures thanks to the real-time alerts should problems arise. The Kelsius system has saved the store hundreds of pounds in potential food loss and they have reduced waste in terms of food, paper and energy.

 

Nicola Anstey, Branch Manager, Nisa Local St Stephen, Cornwall

“We absolutely love the system — it’s easy, straightforward, and the prompts are brilliant. We’ve already avoided losing hundreds of pounds worth of stock thanks to instant alerts. Our auditors have been really impressed with the system.”

 

 

Podcast – Cold Chain Under Control: Smarter Monitoring with CoolCheck

Cold Chain Under Control: Smarter Monitoring with CoolCheck

In this episode, we take a deep dive into CoolCheck – the wireless temperature monitoring system built for food manufacturers and wholesalers.

From cold chain traceability and automated alerts to audit-ready reporting, CoolCheck helps ensure food quality, reduce waste, and simplify compliance.

We explore how CoolCheck:

  • Closes gaps in cold chain monitoring
  • Automates tamperproof temperature logs
  • Sends 24/7 alerts via push, email, or voice
  • Supports ISO, FDA, and paperless reporting standards
  • Reduces operational costs and improves sustainability

Listen to the episode here.