Agri-food PLM software : The essential tool for French and European manufacturers in 2025
In a sector as competitive and regulated as the agri-food industry in France and Europe, innovating faster than the competition is a key competitive factor for companies. They need to launch their products faster, while guaranteeing their compliance (INCO regulations, Nutri-Score, labels). This is a major challenge, especially when you consider that mislabeling or delays in bringing products to market can cost millions of euros in recalls or lost opportunities.
This is where Keendoo, the PLM software 100% dedicated to the food industry, comes in. Unlike general-purpose solutions, Keendoo is designed by industry experts to meet the specific needs of French and European manufacturers: centralized product data, a secure innovation process that reduces time-to-market, and guaranteed regulatory compliance.
Why is PLM strategic for the food industry in 2025?
1. Time-to-Market: launch your products 30% faster
A key challenge for competitiveness
In the food industry, time-to-market (TTM) is a key success factor. A product launched late can mean lost opportunities, increased pressure on cash flow, and a competitive advantage for other players.
However, traditional product development processes are often slowed down by :
- Data fragmentation: marketing, R&D, purchasing and quality teams work in silos, with dispersed information and multiple versions.
- Manual and repetitive tasks: checking recipes, validating labels, managing changes... all time-consuming steps that lengthen cycles.
- Lack of collaboration: exchanges between departments can be slow and error-prone, delaying decision-making.
With Keendoo, you save time thanks to :
- A single , centralized repository for all your product data (Marketing, R&D, Purchasing, Quality).
- Automation of repetitive tasks: calculation of nutritional values, generation of compliant labels, simulation of the impact of modifications.
- Smooth collaboration between teams, without silos or multiple versions.
- Reuse recipes and past projects to innovate faster.
Result:
- -30% reduction in time-to-market (source: Keendoo customer feedback).
- Greater responsiveness to trends (organic, clean label, plant-based alternatives).
Customer testimonial: " Keendoo helped us save up to 3 months on our product development projects. Development processes and collaboration are much smoother. Our teams couldn't do without it ! "Sophie L., Marketing Director, Groupe Agroalimentaire Breton.
2. Compliance: Eliminate recall risks and preserve your image
Key figures :
- In Europe, 35% of non-conformities and product recalls are due to mislabeling, particularly of allergens (source: Food Europa, 2022).
- Fines for non-compliance can reach up to 10% of sales (source: Article L. 132-2 of the French Consumer Code concerning misleading commercial practices and food non-compliance).
Keendoo secures your labelling compliance with :
- Automatic generation of labeling information in compliance with French and European regulations and standards (INCO, Nutri-Score, labels, claims).
- Full traceability of all modifications (recipes, raw materials, packaging).
Result:
- 100% of labels compliant (source: Keendoo customers).
- A preserved brand image
- IFS, BRC and label auditors reassured about product data traceability
- Audits prepared 10 times faster (source: Keendoo customers).
Customer testimonial: " In addition to saving time , we're looking for reliability. We've had zero errors on a 90-product labeling campaign. "Nicolas D., R&D Manager, Dairy Cooperative.
Food PLM software vs. general PLM software: Which one to choose?
| Criteria | General PLM software | Keendoo food PLM software |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue management | Complex and costly adaptation | Native and intuitive functionalities |
| Regulatory updates | Manual, time-consuming and costly | Automatic and up-to-date |
| Collaboration | Costly and time-consuming parameterization of business processes | Native integration of innovation processes Product renovation |
| KING | Long and uncertain | Fast and measurable -30% Time to market -15% R&D costs 100% compliant labeling |
The 4 Key Benefits of Keendoo PLM
Are you a food manufacturer in France or Europe? Find out how Keendoo can accelerate your launches and secure regulatory compliance for your products.
FAQ
We shed light on the most frequently asked questions.
A PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) specialized for the food industry is software that centralizes all product data (data linked to raw materials, packaging, recipes, finished products, logistics, etc.) automates processes (labeling, compliance, recipes), and accelerates launches while reducing the risk of non-compliance.
Keendoo deployment can beadapted to your size, whether you're a small or medium-sized agri-food company based in France or Europe. Our expert agri-food engineers will work with you to gradually implement Keendoo according to your priorities and operational needs.
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Yes! Keendoo is 100% compliant with INCO (EU), USDA (United States), CFIA (Canada)and Nutri-Scorewith algorithm updates so you're always up to date. With automatic calculations (nutritional values, allergen identification, ingredient list generation), you can avoid mislabeling your products.
Example: Nutri-score 2017 vs 2023.
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