Food ERP Software
Food ERP Software Built for Traceability, Compliance, and Profitability
Giving food manufacturers the visibility and control they need to improve margins, streamline operations, and operate with confidence.
Why Food Manufacturers Choose Valdata
Food manufacturing is one of the most regulated and competitive industries. Every decision, from sourcing ingredients to packaging finished goods, affects compliance, quality, and profitability. Without the right systems in place, manufacturers risk costly recalls, product inconsistency, failed audits, and shrinking margins.
Valdata’s food ERP software is built specifically for batch process manufacturing in the food industry. We’ve spent decades refining software that addresses the unique challenges of food manufacturers. Whether you produce frozen meals, beverages, bakery items, or supplements, Valdata delivers the control and visibility and the tools to run smarter, reduce waste, and be ready for whatever customers or auditors ask.
Common Challenges in Food Manufacturing
- Recipe complexity: Managing multiple versions, scaling for production, and ensuring consistency.
- Margin pressure: Rising ingredient costs and waste reduce profitability.
- Traceability: Customers and partners expect visibility from raw material to finished product.
- Quality assurance: Demonstrating product quality and safety requires accurate records.
- Operational efficiency: Manual processes and spreadsheets create bottlenecks and errors.
How Valdata Solves Them
- End to end traceability down to the gram.
- Recipe and formula management that scales and standardizes production.
- Inventory control that reduces waste and shrinkage.
- Quality checkpoints embedded throughout the production cycle.
- Real time costing to keep margins healthy.
We didn’t grow and then need the software; we grew because of the software.”
Full Traceability and Compliance
Trace every lot and sub lot of raw materials, intermediates, and finished goods. With Valdata, you can instantly generate reports to satisfy FDA inspectors or major retail customers. If an issue arises, you’ll know exactly which batches are affected, saving time, money, and reputation.
- Generate instant recall and lot history reports.
- Maintain detailed documentation from receiving through production.
- Provide customers with the visibility they increasingly expect.
- Ensure allergen, expiration date, and customer compliance.
Recipe and Formula Management
Food manufacturers depend on recipes to deliver consistent products. Valdata makes recipe management simple and secure.
- Scale recipes accurately from lab to plant.
- Lock formulas to protect intellectual property.
- Adjust batches in real time based on yield and availability.
Core Features of Our Food ERP Software
Production Scheduling and Costing
Manufacturing should run on your schedule, not the other way around. Valdata helps you plan efficiently while maintaining control of batch costs.
- Generate instant recall and lot history reports.
- Optimize schedules to reduce downtime.
- Compare planned vs actual costs per batch.
- Improve yield and material efficiency.
Inventory and Material Control
Expired ingredients, inaccurate counts, or misplaced lots can destroy profitability. Our system provides complete visibility and accuracy across your supply chain.
- Real time inventory by lot and location.
- Expiration and allergen tracking.
- Automated material issue and consumption tracking.
Quality Control and Lab Integration
Quality should never be an afterthought. With Valdata, it’s embedded in every step.
- Define QC checkpoints throughout the process.
- Integrate directly with lab instruments.
- Ensure compliance with FDA, USDA, and customer quality standards.
| ERP Feature | Generic ERP | Valdata |
|---|---|---|
| Lot-level traceability | Partial | Complete, forward and reverse |
| Container tracking | No | Yes |
| Real-time inventory | Limited | Yes |
| Recipe versioning | Manual | Yes |
| Pre-weigh and batch staging | No | Yes |
| Built-in QC checkpoints | No | Yes |
| Barcode integration | Optional | Standard |
Food ERP Software Built for
Seafood Manufacturing
Control freshness, manage cold chain, and ensure export compliance.
Beverage Producers
Manage formulas, bottling, and inventory across multiple SKUs.
Frozen Foods
Track lots through freezing, storage, and packaging.
Packaged Goods
Meet retailer requirements and maintain full traceability.
Bakeries and Snacks
Manage recipes, allergens, and inventory in real time.
Flavorings and Seasonings
Scale formulations with consistency.
Supplements and Vitamins
Ensure GMP compliance and batch control.
CBD and THC Products
Track potency, labeling data, and lot history for audit readiness across every batch.
Food manufacturing is not one size fits all. Valdata adapts to the needs of specialized producers across the industry.
The Cost of Doing Nothing
Many food manufacturers “make do” with spreadsheets, QuickBooks, or outdated systems. But the cost of not upgrading to a modern ERP is often higher than investing in one.
- Failed audits: One failed FDA or customer audit can lead to lost contracts and damaged reputation.
- Recalls: Without full traceability, recalls become expensive and broad.
- Margin loss: Inefficient production and poor inventory management erode profitability.
- Inefficient reporting: Slow and error prone documentation.
- Growth barriers: Manual systems cannot scale as your business grows.
Valdata helps you avoid these risks while unlocking new opportunities for efficiency and profitability.
When Desert Stream, a food manufacturer, implemented Valdata, they gained complete visibility across production. By replacing manual processes with automated traceability and recipe management, they improved efficiency, reduced waste, and passed customer audits without issue.
Highlights:
- Real time lot traceability.
- Reduced material waste and improved yield.
Faster, easier audits with instant reporting.
More Case Studies
Ready to See What Our Food Manufacturing ERP Can Do?
It’s time to see the power of Valdata in action.
No pressure, just answers.
Meet with a product expert to get a personalized overview, tailored to your operations. Discover how we can help you build a more efficient, scalable, and profitable operation with our food manufacturing ERP software.
Proven Track Record
Regulatory Confidence
Custom Integration
Best-in-Class Accuracy
Scalable for Growth
Reduce Costs and Increase Profitability by Minimizing Waste and Maximizing Efficiency
Ensure Full Compliance and Traceability with Batch and Lot Tracking
Streamline Production Processes for Increased Output and Accuracy
Gain Control Over Recipes and Formulations with Complete Accuracy
Get Real-Time Analytics and Insights to Drive Strategic Decisions
“The system helps us ensure that we are using the correct chemicals, at the correct weight, and the correct time, correct temperature. It eliminates the guesswork and errors from our employees’ performance. I think that’s huge.” — Michael Marinaro, VP of Manufacturing and Operations, Bentley Labs
“Valdata’s Dispense Master System has streamlined our raw material weighing and batch processing operations, while improving inventory accuracy and process control.” — George Ott, Executive Director of Manufacturing, Chanel
Food Manufacturing ERP Software FAQ
Food ERP software is an enterprise resource planning system designed for the unique needs of food manufacturers, focusing on traceability, recipe management, quality control, and compliance.
Valdata provides clear documentation of every ingredient, lot, and batch. When customers or auditors request information, you can provide accurate records quickly.
Yes. Real time inventory, yield tracking, and recipe management help reduce material waste while optimizing production efficiency.
Yes, Valdata helps meet safety standards like GMP, HACCP, and SQF by embedding quality checks into production workflows and generating detailed audit trails, certificates of analysis, and digital logs with electronic signatures.
Any food manufacturer who must manage recipes, comply with FDA or customer audits, or track inventory by lot will benefit. This includes seafood, beverages, frozen goods, packaged foods, supplements, bakeries, and more.
Yes. Valdata supports lab integration and offers data exchange with accounting, warehouse, and reporting tools.
Valdata supports formulation-based products like nutritional powders, seasonings, vitamins, sauces, and protein blends, as well as larger food manufacturing segments including seafood, beverages, frozen foods, packaged goods, and more.
Why Valdata?
Valdata has been helping batch manufacturers for over 25 years. Our software is built on decades of industry knowledge and refined by feedback from real clients. We understand that food manufacturers need more than just software, they need a partner who helps them grow, stay compliant, and protect margins.
- 25+ years serving batch manufacturing industries.
- Trusted by food, cosmetics, chemical, and nutraceutical manufacturers.
- Flexible solutions tailored to your processes.
Complimentary onboarding and support.
See how Valdata can transform your operations
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Food ERP software that goes beyond basic record keeping. See how Valdata can help your business scale profitably, help your team operate more efficiently, reduce waste, and be ready for any audit or customer request.
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