Food and Beverage LIMS

LIMS built for what food and beverage testing labs need

Complete sample traceability, from intake through every result and report
Full parent-to-aliquot lineage, including pooled and derived samples
Configurable workflows that keep every run consistent, no manual hand-offs
Automatic result flagging against your own spec limits and thresholds
Centralized data connecting samples, results, and reports in one place
COA support and audit-ready reports with in-app data analysis and reporting, built from your results

We support a wide range of food and beverage testing and workflows:

Sample tracking
Barcode support
HACCP recordkeeping
Recall traceability
OOS-at-entry flagging
Centralized data management
Instrument and system integrations
Integrated ELN
Pathogen testing
Allergen testing
Chemistry and physicochemical testing
Nutritional analysis
Expiration and stability tracking
Release testing
Incoming ingredient testing
Support for supplier and COA verification
Hold and release
CCP monitoring
Environmental monitoring
Water and process water testing
In-process QC
Line sampling
Configurable workflows

Food and beverage workflows configured to your lab's protocols

Compliance and Audit-Ready Records

Every checkout, result, and status change logged automatically, so there's never a gap to rebuild in the record.

Sample history updates automatically as each step happens, with enforceable reasons for any changes
Chain-of-custody records show who handled a sample, when, and why
Compile every touchpoint into one report, without pulling from separate logs
Generate documentation formatted for internal QA or an outside auditor

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Sample timeline showing the audit log of chain of custody for food and beverage testing in labkey lims

Sample Relationship Tracking

Visualize a sample's complete lineage, from aliquot to pooled result, in one connected view.

Split a sample into multiple aliquots for parallel testing, each with its own status, storage, and results, all linked back to the original
Pool or derive several samples into one for testing, with traceability back to each individual sample if follow-up testing is needed
See the full parent-to-aliquot family tree in one view, instead of piecing it together from separate records

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Automated Testing Workflows

Build the process once. Every run stays consistent.

Task-based templates walk every sample through the same steps, in the same order, every time
Filters apply each step only to the samples that match, so nothing gets pulled into the wrong stage
Status changes, aliquoting, pooling, sample derivation, storage moves, and assay imports are ready to go as each task completes, no digging through menus to find the next step

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F&B Configurable Workflows With Automation in labkey lims

Automated Data Capture

Assay results link to the right samples automatically, no manual re-entry required

Assay results link directly to the originating sample
Custom views and calculated columns turn raw results into reports
Data import support cuts manual transcription, catching missing or out-of-range entries automatically along the way
Calculated fields flag results against your spec limits automatically, no manual comparison needed

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Food and Beverage LIMS Frequently Asked Questions

LabKey's food and beverage LIMS keeps the sample traceability data your FSMA 204 program depends on: ingredient, production, and shipment records tied together and exportable on demand within minutes.

Coverage runs from initial sample intake through final results and release testing, not just one stage. Workflows are configurable to your lab's own steps, whether that's a single test type or a full sequence from intake to release.

Every touchpoint for a lot (receiving, processing, testing, and disposition) lives in one record. A complete report pulls in minutes, not days, without a search across separate systems.

A spreadsheet only shows what someone typed in after the fact. LabKey's food and beverage LIMS captures testing entries as they happen, timestamped and tied to the sample automatically. The record's ready before anyone asks to see it.

Centralized data access and role-based permissions let every site work from the same underlying records, so a shared quality program doesn't mean separate systems at each location.

Out-of-spec results are flagged and compared automatically against your own spec limits. Retests are logged as new records referencing the original result, so the full history, what triggered the retest and what it found, stays attached to the sample.

Generally, weeks to months. Your exact timeline depends on how many sample types, workflows, and integrations your lab needs configured before go-live. A single-site lab with a few core test types moves faster than a multi-site operation with ERP integration and instrument connections.

LIMS for Food & Beverage Labs, From Testing to Results

LIMS built for what food and beverage testing labs need

We support a wide range of food and beverage testing and workflows:

Food and beverage workflows configured to your lab's protocols

Compliance and Audit-Ready Records

Every checkout, result, and status change logged automatically, so there's never a gap to rebuild in the record.

Sample Relationship Tracking

Visualize a sample's complete lineage, from aliquot to pooled result, in one connected view.

Automated Testing Workflows

Build the process once. Every run stays consistent.

Automated Data Capture

Assay results link to the right samples automatically, no manual re-entry required

Learn more about LIMS for Food and Beverage:

Explore our resources:

Food and Beverage LIMS Frequently Asked Questions

Can LabKey LIMS handle FSMA 204 traceability recordkeeping requirements?

Does LabKey's food and beverage LIMS cover testing at every stage or only certain steps?

How fast can we pull complete documentation for a single sample if we need it for an audit or investigation?

What should a food and beverage LIMS do that a spreadsheet can't?

How does this work across multiple plants or sites running a shared quality program?

How are out-of-spec results flagged in LabKey's food and beverage LIMS?

How long does it take to get up and running with LabKey's food and beverage LIMS?