What KEYFOOD HACCP does

KEYFOOD HACCP, operated by DBF Qualité, is a French vertical SaaS provider that digitizes HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) food safety procedures for food industry operators. Founded as a software project in 2016 (within DBF Qualité, which has 20+ years of food safety consulting heritage) and commercially active under the Keyfood-HACCP brand from 2017, the company sells a ruggedized 8"/10" tablet PC (IP68/IP69K rated) pre-loaded with proprietary HACCP software, accompanied by the Keyfood Web Manager cloud dashboard for multi-site monitoring and a Keyfood Mobile application for smartphone-based capture. The platform supports 20+ functionalities including temperature monitoring, digital PMS (Plan de Maîtrise Sanitaire), cleaning schedules, traceability with DLC label printing, supplier reception controls, cooling/reheating monitoring, and customizable audit grids, integrating with proprietary connected IoT accessories (Bluetooth temperature sensors, laser thermometers, oil testers, 4G routers, Bluetooth label printers) and operating offline with periodic cloud sync.

The company generates revenue through annual subscriptions on bundled tablet-and-software formulas (purchase or rental with breakage insurance), a lower-priced Mobile app formula (with tele-assistance, training, and hardware insurance), hardware sales of connected IoT accessories, and professional services including HACCP audits, PMS drafting, Sanitary Approval (Agrément Sanitaire) dossier support, and Qualiopi-certified hygiene training. Distribution is direct in France only — via website, phone, contact form, and Calendly-based free demos — supplemented by a referenced channel partnership with Groupe Logis Hôtels that drives hotel referrals. The customer base spans 5,000+ food structures across at least 13 verticals (restaurants, hotel groups, collective catering, food manufacturing, crafts, central kitchens, care homes, food trucks, caterers, hotel schools, crèches, large retail, and government/institutional catering) and includes logos such as Accor Hotels, Gendarmerie Nationale, Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale, and Croix Rouge Française. The company has received regional innovation grants (Innov'up Faisabilité, 2020) and the French Tech label (2020), and operates from Évry Courcouronnes with 11-50 employees.

Name

KEYFOOD HACCP

Legal name

KEYFOOD HACCP

Website

https://keyfood-haccp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KEYFOOD HACCP, operated by DBF Qualité, is a French vertical SaaS provider that digitizes HACCP food safety procedures via ruggedized tablets, a cloud Web Manager, IoT temperature sensors, and a mobile app, serving 5,000+ food industry operators across restaurants, hotels, catering, and institutional kitchens in France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Safety Compliance Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

FSMS Software Platforms (QMS/FSMS, CAPA, Document Control, Audit Management) (AFALANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Process/Facility Hazard Analysis (HACCP Plans, CCP Determination) (AFALAOAE), Cold Storage Warehouse Temperature Monitoring (Refrigerated & Frozen) (AFAOALAC), Food Safety, Sanitation & HACCP Programs (Training, Audits, Inspections) (EDAEAEAJ)

Keywords

• HACCP compliance software
• Food safety digitization
• Temperature monitoring solutions
• Traceability management software
• Food industry QHSE

Headquarters

HQ city

Évry

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tablet hardware with integrated software license: Keyfood HACCP sells ruggedized tablet PCs pre-loaded with the HACCP software. The tablets are available in purchase (ownership) and rental (locative formula with insurance) models. The rental formula includes a breakage insurance. Multiple tablet formulas are offered (Tablet, Premium tiers, Mobile application formula).
2. HACCP software licensing (tablet and mobile application): The software is offered as part of bundled formulas. The Mobile application formula includes tele-assistance technical support, tele-assistance training, and hardware insurance as inclusive services.
3. Connected IoT hardware and accessories: Keyfood sells complementary hardware including temperature probes, 4G routers, Bluetooth thermometers, oil testers, label printers, wall-mounted tablet stands, and protective cases.
4. Professional services (expertise, audits, training): The company offers expert QHSE services including HACCP audits, PMS (Plan de Maitrise Sanitaire) drafting assistance, Sanitary Approval (Agrément Sanitaire) dossier support, food safety training, and aging tests for shelf-life determination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

KEYFOOD HACCP provides a tablet-based software solution for digitizing food safety and HACCP compliance procedures in the food industry. The core product is a ruggedized touchscreen tablet pre-loaded with the Keyfood HACCP application, paired with a cloud-based Web Manager dashboard, and complemented by connected IoT hardware (temperature probes, 4G routers, Bluetooth thermometers, oil testers, label printers). The platform enables food businesses to manage temperature monitoring, traceability, cleaning schedules, supplier reception, PMS (Plan de Maîtrise Sanitaire), and food safety audits digitally, replacing paper-based HACCP documentation.

Product overview

KEYFOOD HACCP offers a unified tablet-based digital solution for food safety compliance, centered on the Keyfood HACCP software platform that digitizes HACCP procedures including temperature monitoring, traceability, cleaning schedules, and PMS management. The portfolio includes the core Keyfood HACCP tablet software paired with the ruggedized Keyfood tablet hardware, complemented by the Keyfood Web Manager for multi-site remote monitoring and the Keyfood Mobile application for smartphone-based procedures. Hardware accessories include Bluetooth-connected temperature sensors, thermal printers, 4G connectivity solutions, and wall mounting stations. The company also provides expert consulting services for PMS implementation, HACCP audits, and hygiene training programs (Qualiopi certified since 2022).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Keyfood Web Manager: A web-based platform for managing and monitoring HACCP procedures across single or multiple sites.
• Keyfood Mobile

Products and services

• Keyfood HACCP (Logiciel) Core tablet-based HACCP management software that digitizes food safety and hygiene procedures, including temperature monitoring, traceability, cleaning schedules, supplier reception, DLC label printing, and PMS (Plan de Maîtrise Sanitaire) management. Used by food industry professionals across France.
• Keyfood Web Manager
• Keyfood Mobile
• Tablette HACCP Keyfood
• Solutions Connectées Keyfood
• Imprimantes DLC Keyfood
• Routeur 4G / Hub 4G Keyfood
• Borne Murale Keyfood
• Expertises HACCP
• Formations Hygiène et Sécurité Alimentaire

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 5000 food industry structures served across all sectors
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments13 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• La French TechminorOthers · 1 January 2020La French Tech conferred the French Tech label on KEYFOOD-HACCP in 2020, recognizing the company as part of France's innovative startup ecosystem. This label provides brand visibility and credibility within the French technology and innovation community, though it is a recognition rather than a commercial partnership.
• Association Nationale des Formateurs en Pâtisserie (ANFP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ANFP (National Association of Pastry Trainers) aimed at preserving excellence in food craft trades through recognized know-how, strengthening safety and quality standards in pastry workshops, and encouraging innovation while respecting pastry traditions. Joint efforts focus on supporting training quality and standards in the pastry sector.
• Groupe Logis HôtelscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGroupe Logis Hôtels is referenced as a key partner and referral channel. Logis acts as a 'partenaire référencé' (referenced partner) recommending Keyfood HACCP to its network of independent hotel owners. Customer testimonials (Relais Marine, Hôtel Les Glycines) cite their Logis adviser as the introduction point, indicating an active referral relationship.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• FoodDocs: FoodDocs is a digital HACCP / food safety management platform that automates monitoring, checklists, and documentation for food businesses — directly comparable to Keyfood's tablet-based PMS digitization offering across similar SMB and chain customers.
• SafetyChain: SafetyChain is a cloud-based food safety and quality management platform with real-time data capture, CAPA, and audit functionality — overlapping Keyfood's FSMS/HACCP software positioning for food producers and operators.
• SAFEFOOD 360: SAFEFOOD 360 is a modular food safety and quality management software suite covering HACCP, document control, supplier management, and audit workflows — a comparable FSMS software competitor to Keyfood.
• FoodLogiQ (now FSQ): FoodLogiQ/FSQ provides food safety compliance, traceability, and supplier management software for food operators — comparable in addressing the digitization of HACCP and food safety documentation.

Broad incumbents

• Trace One: Trace One is a France-headquartered SaaS provider of product lifecycle, compliance, and traceability solutions for retail and food manufacturers — a broader incumbent whose compliance/QMS capabilities overlap with Keyfood's FSMS positioning.
• SQF (SQFI) / Intact-platform adjacent FSQ software: SQFI's ecosystem of certified GFSI-recognized compliance software providers and consultancies competes for the same food safety compliance budgets that Keyfood addresses with its HACCP/PMS platform.

Emerging players

• JBS Food Safety Software (HACCPWare / Atebion): HACCP Builder-class tools deliver paperless food safety management with mobile/tablet workflows for restaurants and food producers — an emerging competitor with similar SMB-targeted HACCP digitization as Keyfood.
• Be Food Smart (Alchemy): Alchemy's food safety training and compliance software suite targets the same restaurant and food operator customers with digital forms, training records, and inspection-readiness tooling as Keyfood.

Regional players

• TowGo / Eurodat (catering compliance software, France): Eurodat is a French software vendor focused on collective catering operations and hygiene/regulatory compliance records, comparable to Keyfood as a France-focused catering compliance platform.
• Repos (ERP for food businesses, France): Repos provides ERP and compliance software tailored to French food artisans and restaurateurs, overlapping with Keyfood on PMS and HACCP-related compliance workflows in the same domestic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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