As a food professional, you already know there’s a plethora of software available to use for managing food safety programs and other systems in your facility (but you also probably use Excel a lot, right? - I know I do!)
On this page, I’ve curated a list of tools and apps used by Quality Managers and Food Safety Managers in food businesses.
I’m not personally familiar with all 40 of these tools (!), so please don’t consider any listing an endorsement or recommendation - I simply want to give you a starting point for your own research.
Karen
P.S. Need to get in touch about this list? Simply reply to any email I send (I read every response).
Contents
1. Food safety management software
GoAudits | Mobile audit platform for food safety inspections, compliance checks, and corrective action tracking.
Leafe | Provides intelligent daily routines, automatic reminders and end-to-end management of hygiene and compliance tasks.
Navitas Safety | Comprehensive platform for digital checklists, HACCP, temperature monitoring, and centralised compliance dashboards.
NORMEX | AI-powered food safety and compliance platform with real-time status dashboards, automated workflows for suppliers, HACCP and regulatory compliance, and equipment monitoring – designed for North American food manufacturers.
Primority 3iVerify | Cloud-based HACCP system automating hazard identification, allergen management, supplier/material control and audit prep.
Safefood 360° | Integrated food safety and compliance system with 35+ modules spanning HACCP, supplier management, internal audits, BRCGS/SQF compliance, and document control for global manufacturers.
SafetyChain | End-to-end compliance management with real-time data, supplier quality tracking and audit-ready dashboards.
SafetyCulture (iAuditor) | Enables EHS and food safety audits, custom checklists, incident management and regulatory compliance tracking on any device.
Shield Safety – RiskProof | Offers modules for audits, Safe to Trade certification, advice line, and real-time severity charts for compliance management.
Squizify | Digital food safety system with paperless HACCP modules, mobile inspection tools, customisable compliance reporting, and workflow automation for restaurants and multi-site food operations.
Supply’d | Centralises supplier documentation, digitally manages purchase orders, audits, certifications and compliance for streamlined operations.
2. Document control software (SOP, policies, version tracking)
MasterControl | Industry-standard platform for document management, automation, collaboration, and version control.
DocXellent ENSUR | Full-featured document management system tailored for food and beverage industry compliance, with audit trails and revision control.
3. Supplier management platforms
FoodLogiQ/Trustwell | Supply chain management, lot-level traceability, rapid recall execution, and centralised documentation; enables regulatory compliance (FSMA, GFSI), real-time supplier risk monitoring, and supply chain transparency.
Foods Connected | Modular platform supporting procurement, supplier compliance, documentation, audits, and sustainability tracking – ideal for food manufacturers and multi-site operators seeking end-to-end supply chain oversight.
4. Traceability and recall management tools
Mojix | End-to-end visibility across the supply chain, including capture of every key data element and critical event; seamless compliance with traceability rules, instant recall tools and blockchain-backed integrity.
Traceability Driver | An open source tool that converts traceability data into standardised, compliant formats.
5. Lab Information Management Systems (LIMS)
Sapio LIMS | Highly configurable, cloud-based data and sample management system – supports food industry QA/QC, offers automation, instrument integration, regulatory compliance and robust analytics.
STARLIMS | Enterprise-class LIMS with mobile data access, advanced analytics, secure data exchange, scalable multi-site operations, and strong compliance features for food labs.
6. Allergen management and labelling software
APICBASE | Allergen tracking at ingredient and recipe level, auto-updated allergen labels, menu and label compliance, and nutrition score generation; integrates with digital menu channels.
FoodReady | Streamlines allergen risk management, helps maintain compliance, integrates with HACCP and labeling, and supports allergen monitoring during production.
7. Environmental monitoring systems
Neogen Analytics | Real-time environmental monitoring, pathogen detection, scheduling, and instant audit-ready reporting for sanitation and environmental control programs.
FoodReady | Monitors environmental conditions with AI-driven automation, customisable checklists, advanced data analysis and CAPA workflows for GMP and ISO compliance.
8. Audit and inspection applications
GoAudits | Mobile-ready audit and inspection management, custom HACCP templates, instant compliance reporting, corrective action tracking and analytics dashboards.
SafetyCulture (iAuditor) | Mobile inspections, audit scheduling, sensor integration, checklist customisation, and regulatory compliance reporting for food manufacturing.
9. Training and competency management systems
TalentLMS | Cloud-based LMS for skills and compliance training, gamified courses, certifications, and progress tracking; scalable for multi-site and multi-role teams.
Operandio | Combines digital SOPs, compliance training modules, role-based content delivery, and audit tracking – offers mobile, flexible onboarding and upskilling.
10. Equipment maintenance management systems
Limble CMMS | Asset tracking, preventive maintenance scheduling, real-time work orders, and compliance dashboards; mobile access for multi-site operations.
Fiix CMMS | Maintenance planning, AI-driven insights, regulatory compliance tasks, and seamless integration with ERP systems; tailored for food and beverage manufacturers.
11. Recipe/Formula management platforms
JustFood | Recipe management, allergen and nutrition tracking, cost calculation and batch traceability designed for food manufacturers using ERP integration.
Apicbase | Centralised recipe, menu engineering, and nutritional reporting platform purpose-built for food service and manufacturing scale operations.
12. Batch/Production scheduling software
BatchMaster | Comprehensive ERP solution for batch process industries; offers recipe and formula management, allergen tracking, inventory and compliance reporting for FDA and HACCP standards.
DELMIAWorks | Real-time scheduling, lot traceability, workflow optimisation and integrated quality management for food and beverage production lines.
JustFood ERP | Production scheduling, batch tracking, compliance and inventory control – ERP tailored for the food manufacturing sector.
13. Data analytics and reporting tools (KPIs, compliance metrics)
Tableau | Advanced data visualisation and reporting software; integrates with manufacturing ERPs for KPI tracking, compliance dashboards and operational analytics.
Qlik | Food manufacturing analytics platform enables interactive dashboards, compliance monitoring and real-time production KPIs using integrated data sources.
14. Incident/Complaint management software
AssurX | Manages incidents, customer complaints, CAPA and regulatory reporting with automated workflows and audit trails – used in high-compliance environments.
Intelex | Configurable complaint/incident handling, root cause analysis, document management and regulatory reporting for the food sector.
15. Regulatory tracking solutions
RegTracker | Monitors regulatory changes, creates compliance tasks, manages required submissions and stores audit documentation for food manufacturing.
MetricStream | End-to-end compliance, audit, risk and regulatory change management for food and beverage companies operating globally.