Is it necessary to move the prescriptions from an existing ERP?

It is not necessary if it reliably manages the versions, approvals and their transmission. An additional solution may be needed to manage the effects of the change on several markets, allergens or labelling measures. A specific loophole in the existing process is checked.

How do you link the change to already printed packaging?

The packaging code and version must be linked to the labeling approval and stock. The responsible professional decides whether the previous packaging can still be used for a specific product. The decision is passed on to planning and production before the new version begins.

How is ingredient replacement compatible with labels and packaging?

The technician sees the affected recipes, allergen information and used packaging. Responsible employees confirm the necessary changes and the procedure for using old stock. A harmonised version of a specific product is transmitted to the production.

Is the composition of ingredients sufficient to automatically confirm allergens and nutrition?

No. The ingredients data help prepare the review, but allergen cross-contact also depends on the process. The basis of nutrition must correspond to the final product and the effect of production. The information being published is confirmed by the responsible specialists.

Food recipe, allergen and labelling management system

The technician maintains recipes, allergen information and labels. When the ingredient changes, it is seen which products, instructions and available packaging need to be reviewed.

Prescriptions, process instructions and packaging data are transmitted separately without marking which production batches the approved replacement is valid for. The operator has to correct the information or work is started in an outdated version.

How the solution works

A change of supplier or technologist is recorded with the source and scope.
The affected prescriptions, process instructions and labeling versions are set.
Responsible professionals review composition, allergens, nutritional basis, market requirements and available packaging.
The replacement takes effect and a well-defined version for production and marking is transmitted.
The acceptance of the version is checked and saved, according to which the information is produced by a specific batch.

Key challenges

Production uses an obscure version of the product and instructions
The change in the recipe does not reach the allergens and labeling review

Solution capabilities

Ingredients data

The ingredient is protected by a composition and a valid supplier specification. Changing the data can determine which recipes require revision.

Recipes and instruction versions

The approved change has an author, review result and clear start to use.

Allergens and labelling inspection

When the ingredient is changed, professionals review related declarations and labels. Possible cross-contacts are assessed against separately verified production process conditions.

Nutrition Data Preparation

The basis for the calculation or study is retained and evaluated in relation to the end product and the effect of the process.

Market and packaging version

The label of a particular customer or market is linked to the approved product and the solution for using the available packaging.

Entry into force of the amendment

Production and labeling receive an approved version, while the previous one remains linked to batches produced under it.

Business context

Production uses an obscure version of the product and instructions: Prescriptions, process instructions and packaging data are transmitted separately without marking which production batches the approved replacement is valid for. The operator has to correct the information or work is started in an outdated version.
The change in the recipe does not reach the allergens and labeling review: The change of ingredient or its supplier specification does not result in all affected prescriptions, allergen declarations and labels prepared for specific markets. The change may be put into use before the labeling and suitability of available packaging is checked.
The composition of the product is presented correctly to the buyer: The changed raw material can change the allergen or composition information on the package. By linking the recipe and labeling versions, it is easier to match the new product with the trading partner. The final buyer gets the information needed for the right choice, and the manufacturer avoids unmatched descriptions in different markets.

Core features

Ingredients data
Recipes and instruction versions
Allergens and labelling inspection
Nutrition Data Preparation
Market and packaging version
Entry into force of the amendment

Key integrations

Enterprise resource planning system (ERP): Product and material codes and the relationship between approved versions.
Food and beverage manufacturing execution system (MES): A version of the recipe and instructions and an actual batch reference are used.
Labelling and product information tools: A version of the label or description for a specific market has been approved and its adoption.
Sources of supplier documents: The ingredient specification and the basis for its replacement.
Quality process: Approvals, specifications and process risk assessment results.

Potential impact (%)

The ranges indicate an illustrative relative change in the metric under the stated assumptions. Results depend on the starting position and actual use of the solution. Percentages for different metrics must not be added together.

Manual Product Replacement Preparation Work

12–36%Decreasing

This illustrative scenario assumes that 30-60% of manual data entry and handover work can be addressed. That share is assumed to fall by 40-60%. Company data is needed to verify both the addressable workload and the resulting change.

The active preparation and re-repair times for changes of similar scale are compared.

Cases of unmatched versions detected in production

12–42%Decreasing

This illustrative scenario assumes that 30-60% of errors can be addressed through the data and rule checks described. That share is assumed to fall by 40-70%. Company data is needed to verify both the addressable share and the resulting change.

Counting cases by the number of changes made, separating unconfirmed content from failed transmission.

Conditional calculation scenarios. The assumptions have not been validated against client measurements.

When this solution is relevant

The replacement of the raw material was approved on the technological card, but the text of the package and the necessary revisions remained old versions.
It is unclear for the production which batches the new recipe is valid from and who approved its use.

Implementation requirements

Prescription data is linked to supplier specifications, allergens and labels for different markets and customer brands. Validating a change evaluates already printed packaging, sets the date of its application in production and preserves previous versions.