Complete Food Specification Management Features
Trusted by UK, Germany, Netherlands & EU manufacturers to manage digital specifications efficiently. Save 15 hours per week with automated allergen tracking, supplier approvals, and BRCGS/HACCP compliance. Used by 50+ food businesses across Europe. 40% more affordable than alternative solutions.
Start FREE 3-Month Trial (No Credit Card)Product Specification Database
Create, manage, and approve comprehensive product specifications for raw materials, ingredients, packaging, and finished products. Digital specification sheets replace manual spreadsheets.
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Physical, Chemical & Microbiological Parameters
Define tolerance ranges, test methods, and acceptance criteria for all product attributes
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Recipe & Formulation Management
Manage ingredient lists, Bill of Materials (BOM), and complex multi-level recipes
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Allergen Risk Assessment
Automatic allergen declarations with cross-contamination risk analysis
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Nutritional Information
Automated nutritional calculations and label generation for UK and EU requirements
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Pack Copy & Labeling
Generate accurate pack copy text and ingredient declarations automatically
Specification Types Supported:
Key Capabilities:
- • Custom specification templates
- • Multi-language support
- • Advanced search & filtering
- • Bulk import/export
- • Specification cloning
- • Conditional field logic
Supplier Approval Workflow
Supplier Questionnaire
Custom questionnaires for supplier qualification
Document Collection
Certificates, audits, specifications, test reports
Risk Assessment
Automated risk scoring based on criteria
Approval & Monitoring
Multi-level approvals with ongoing performance tracking
Supplier Management & Compliance Management
Streamline supplier approval from the very beginning, track certifications with expiry reminders, and maintain compliance documentation. Configure supplier grades based on country of origin, type of certifications, and non-conformances. Automated workflows and risk matrix reduce approval time by 60%.
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Certificate Tracking with Expiry Reminders
Track HACCP, organic, halal, kosher, BRC, IFS certificates with automatic expiry alerts
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Audit Management & Non-Conformance
Schedule audits, store reports, track supplier audit non-conformances and corrective actions (CAPA)
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Supplier Portal & Collaboration
Suppliers can update their information and upload documents directly. Collaborate with customers and auditors.
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Automated Risk Matrix & Performance Monitoring
Track KPIs, configure supplier grades by country, certifications, non-conformances, and delivery performance
Version Control & Change Management
Complete specification history with automatic version control and comprehensive audit trails for compliance
Automatic Versioning
Every specification change creates a new version automatically. Never lose history.
- • Version stamping with date/time
- • User attribution for all changes
- • Reason for change capture
- • Rollback to previous versions
Side-by-Side Comparison
Compare any two specification versions to see exactly what changed.
- • Visual diff highlighting
- • Field-by-field comparison
- • Export comparison reports
- • Track ingredient changes
Complete Audit Trail
Comprehensive logs of all system activity for compliance and traceability.
- • Who changed what and when
- • Login and access logs
- • Export audit reports
- • BRCGS/GFSI compliant
Built for Food Safety Compliance
SoftSpec supports all major food safety and quality standards with fast data retrieval and optimised performance
BRCGS
British Retail Consortium Global Standards for Food Safety
GFSI
Global Food Safety Initiative recognized schemes
HACCP
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points integration
FSMA
FDA Food Safety Modernization Act requirements
Specification Systems & Export Formats
SoftSpec can export specification data in formats compatible with common portal systems and exchange formats. Built-in validation and mapping ensure submissions meet buyer requirements prior to export.
Export-ready formats
CSV, XML, JSON, API
Validation & Mapping
Map fields and validate data before export
Ready to Transform Your Specification Management?
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