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Production SOPsNew

A production SOP for every product, from its approved label.

FCOS already knows the recipe, the allergens and the market. Your team writes how it is made, and gets a one-page SOP to print once and keep at the line.

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Download a sample SOP (PDF)
FCOS Production SOP builder: the Method step with a critical pasteurisation step, beside the live one-page printed SOP

What is a production SOP?

A production SOP (standard operating procedure) is the approved instruction for making a product the same safe way every time: the recipe for one batch, each preparation step, the checks and critical limits, storage, allergens and who signs it off. Auditors ask for it, co-packers work from it and operators follow it on the floor.

Why food teams build SOPs in FCOS

  • Minutes, not a week of formatting

    Product, recipe, batch weights, allergens and company details come from the approved label. Most teams only write the method.

  • One page operators actually read

    Everything fits one A4 sheet. If it runs long, the text shrinks a little, never below 8 pt, and only then moves to page two.

  • Never out of date

    When the recipe or your company details change, FCOS flags the SOP for a revision, so the page on the floor matches the product.

Three steps from approved label to printed SOP

  1. Step 1

    Check what FCOS filled in

    Product, market, ingredients with weights for your batch size, allergens and licence number. Pick the product type and any extra export markets.

  2. Step 2

    Write the method

    One short sentence per step. Mark a step Checked when someone measures something, or Critical when it makes the food safe, and enter the limit. FCOS writes what to do if the limit is missed.

  3. Step 3

    Store, check and approve

    Choose chilled, frozen or room temperature and the shelf life. Release checks are suggested for your product type. A reviewer approves, and FCOS stores the versioned PDF.

What is on every SOP

Recipe for one batch
Each ingredient's weight and percentage, scaled to your batch size.
Critical checks
Critical and checked steps with the limit and the action if it is not met.
Allergens per market
Allergen wording follows each market's rules, including Arabic for the Gulf.
Release checks
Suggested for your product type: appearance, Brix, pH, seal, label and records.
Document control
Document number, version, effective date, review date and signatures.
Your brand
Logo, legal name, licence number and brand colour set once for every SOP.

Built for audits, not just for the file

SOPs follow Codex HACCP principles and reference the regulations of each market you sell in. Approval locks the version and stores the PDF; the previous version is marked obsolete.

  • Draft, under review, approved and obsolete versions
  • Approval by a reviewer, never by the editor alone
  • Revision flagged when the recipe or company details change
  • Optional AI drafting of steps from your recipe, always edited by your team
  • Market overlays for India (FSSAI), Gulf (GSO), EU, USA and Australia/NZ

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to create a production SOP in FCOS?

About five minutes for most products. FCOS fills in the product, recipe with batch weights, allergens, market rules and company details from the approved nutrition label, so the team mainly writes the preparation steps.

Does every SOP fit on one page?

It is designed for one A4 page. If a long method does not fit, the text shrinks slightly, never below 8 pt, and only then continues on a second page.

Which critical control points does FCOS add?

Your team marks the steps that are critical, such as pasteurising or cooling, and enters the limit. FCOS adds the corrective action and lists every critical check in its own table. Product types suggest typical checks.

Can I see a sample SOP?

Yes. Download the sample production SOP PDF for a chilled hummus, approved with Arabic allergen wording for the Gulf.

Is the Production SOP module available on every plan?

Production SOPs are in beta and switched on per workspace. Start free and ask us to turn it on for your team.

Print your first SOP this week.

Start free, then ask us to switch on Production SOPs for your workspace.

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