Food Traceability Software for FSMA 204
& SQF Compliance
Trace every lot one-up and one-down, keep COAs audit-ready,
and run a full mock recall in minutes.
labor & inventory costs
by real manufacturers
& bev producers
Trusted by Leading Food & Beverage Brands
One system for FSMA 204, SQF, and recall readiness
Compliance becomes a byproduct of running production in Wherefour, the records exist because the work was recorded.
FSMA 204 readiness
Capture key data elements at each critical tracking event and keep them queryable for a records request.
SQF & audit ready
Walk into an audit with COAs, allergen tracking, and full lot history attached to the record.
Recall in minutes
Easily trace a suspect ingredient forward to every finished lot and customer, or backward to its source.
Built for food traceability
not adapted for it
Generic inventory tools weren't built for food. Wherefour was, with
lot traceability, FSMA 204, and COAs on every lot from day one.
| Feature | Wherefour Food ERP Software | Cin7 Inventory & Ops | Fishbowl Inventory & Mfg | MRPeasy SMB ERP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traceability & Compliance | ||||
| Full lot-level traceabilityIngredient → production → finished good | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| FSMA 204 compliance built inNative CTE tracking | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Mock recall in minutesPull a full trace report on any lot instantly | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| COAs on every lotAuto-generated, audit-ready | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Allergen tracking per lotBatch-level, not just product-level | ✓ | — | — | ✕ |
| FEFO / expiration managementAuto-alerts before ingredients expire | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Production & Recipe Management | ||||
| Recipe & formula managementVersion control, scaling, substitutions | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Live cost-per-batch visibilityBlended inventory cost per production run | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Production schedulingJob scheduling, labor & material tracking | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| MRP / demand forecasting"What If?" scenario planning | ✓ | ✕ | — | ✓ |
| Inventory | ||||
| Real-time inventory visibilityEvery location, every lot, live | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-location inventoryMultiple facilities & warehouses | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Integrations & Platform | ||||
| QuickBooks & Xero integrationNative two-way sync | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shopify & e-commerce integrationOrders sync directly to production | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| 5,000+ app integrationsVia native API & Zapier | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | — |
| Cloud-based, mobile-accessibleAny device, no hardware required | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Support & Onboarding | ||||
| Dedicated onboarding teamReal people, not just ticket queues | ✓ | ✕ | — | — |
| Go live in weeks, not monthsStreamlined implementation | ✓ | — | — | ✓ |
| Purpose-built for food & beverageNot a general inventory tool adapted for F&B | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
Feature comparisons based on publicly available information from each vendor's website and third-party review platforms. Information accurate as of 2025.
Every lot carries its own
history automatically
Receive with lots
Log incoming ingredients against supplier lots and attach COAs at receiving.
Make & transform
Work orders consume input lots and produce output lots, preserving the link.
Label & ship
Print GS1 barcode labels and tie finished lots to sales orders and customers.
Trace & report
Query any lot in either direction and export the records an auditor asks for.
The backbone to run
production without spreadsheets
Lot & batch tracking
Real-time on-hand by lot with expiration and status, across every location.
Recipe & formula management
Versioned formulas with scaling and yield, so what you make is what you tracked.
Blended inventory cost™
Track precise cost per stock lot and see exactly who handled inventory and where it went.
GS1 barcode labeling
Print compliant labels and scan with mobile devices right on the line.
“What If?” forecasting
Test production scenarios and instantly see if current inventory can support them.
5,000+ integrations
QuickBooks, Xero, Shopify, Amazon and more via native API & Zapier.
"In searching for a software solution, my main criteria was ease of use, fast implementation, and the ability to integrate with QuickBooks. We wanted a web-based solution that could centralize all our information, streamline our processes, and enable SQF certification and Wherefour was just the thing."
See your own lot traced, end to end
Tell us about your operation and a food traceability expert will show you exactly how Wherefour handles traceability, SQF documentation, and recall readiness for a maker like you.
