Backend
NestJS
A structured way to build back ends on Node.js, so large business systems stay organised, testable and easy to hand over.
Used for
- Business app back ends
- SaaS platforms
- Marketplaces
- Admin panel back ends
Agriculture
Software development for food supply chain businesses
Procurement, grading, cold-chain monitoring, traceability and B2B distribution software for fresh produce and food supply businesses.
At a glance
The short version
- What we build
- How it works
- Procurement staff
- Collection centre
- Restaurant or retailer
- IoT temperature loggers
- 2 more
- Runs on
- Android
- Cross-platform
- Web app
- Admin
- Who it's for
Food supply businesses buy perishables, sort them and deliver to kitchens and retailers within hours. We build software that tracks quality, temperature and lots along the way.
- Cost depends on
- Stages tracked
- IoT devices
- Buyer-facing apps
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How to start
Tell us what you need in your own words. You talk to the developers who would build it and get a written, line-item estimate.
Get a project estimateMoving perishables from source to kitchen
Fresh produce aggregators, meat and seafood suppliers, and distributors to hotels, restaurants and caterers (HoReCa) buy from farms and mandis, grade and pack at collection centres, and deliver on tight morning schedules. Prices change daily, quality varies by lot and wastage eats margins. Software brings order by capturing lot-level data at purchase, tracking time and temperature, and letting buyers order against a daily price list.
Challenges
Supply chain problems with perishables
Daily price volatility
Rates change every morning, and price lists go out as WhatsApp images.
Unexplained wastage
Losses from grading, spoilage and returns aren't recorded by lot or cause.
Cold-chain blind spots
Reefer and cold room temperatures checked only occasionally.
B2B credit
Restaurants and retailers buy on credit, tracked in paper ledgers.
Solutions
Solutions for food supply businesses
Ordering portals and apps for manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers, with buyer-specific pricing, credit limits, bulk ordering and ERP sync.
A central order management system that collects orders from every channel, routes them to the right location and tracks them to delivery and payment.
Custom inventory software for multi-location stock, batch and expiry tracking, barcode scanning and marketplace stock sync.
Custom fleet management software for GPS tracking, trips, driver apps, compliance reminders, maintenance and freight billing.
Custom ERP software connecting purchase, inventory, production, sales and GST compliance, alongside your existing accounting system.
Multi-vendor marketplaces with seller onboarding, commission rules, split payouts, per-seller invoicing and catalogue moderation.
Features across the food supply chain
Procurement app
Purchases at farm or mandi with weight, grade, price and supplier, creating lot IDs.
Grading and packing
Lot-wise sorting results, pack sizes and wastage reasons.
Cold-chain monitoring
Readings from IoT loggers in vehicles and cold rooms, with excursion alerts.
B2B ordering app
Daily price lists, cut-offs, delivery slots, credit limits and invoices.
Lot traceability
Trace a delivery back to supplier, date and handling for FSSAI records and complaints.
How it works
How fresh produce reaches a restaurant kitchen by morning
- Procurement staff
Step 1: Bought at the farm or mandi
Each purchase records supplier, weight, grade and price on a phone and receives a lot ID that follows it all the way to the buyer.
- Collection centre
Step 2: Graded and packed
Lots are sorted and packed by size and grade, and every kilogram rejected is logged with a reason such as bruising or size.
- Restaurant or retailer
Step 3: Buyers order before cut-off
HoReCa buyers order from tomorrow’s price list in the app before the evening cut-off, within their credit limit.
- IoT temperature loggers
Step 4: Cold chain watched overnight
Reefer and cold-room temperatures stream in, and an excursion alerts the team with the affected lots listed.
- Delivery partner
Step 5: Morning delivery run
Route sheets guide the run, and proof of delivery, shortages and returns are recorded at the kitchen door.
- Finance and quality
Step 6: Invoice, credit and traceability
Invoices match the price locked at ordering, reminders go out before due dates, and any complaint traces back to its lot and supplier.
Then it starts again at step 1: Bought at the farm or mandi
Platforms
Platforms for buyers, field teams and operations
- Mobile
Android app
Apps for Android phones and tablets, tested on budget and mid-range devices and published on Google Play or privately.
- Mobile
Cross-platform mobile app
One Flutter or React Native codebase for Android and iOS, with native modules where a feature needs them.
- Web
Web application
Browser-based applications with logins, roles and workflows, such as customer portals, SaaS products and internal tools.
- Back office
Admin dashboard
Back-office panels for operations, support and finance teams: orders, users, content, reports and permissions.
Technology
Stack for food supply chain software
A backend that handles daily price changes and sensor streams, with apps for trade buyers and field teams.
Data
PostgreSQL
A reliable database for the records your business runs on: orders, payments, bookings and stock, kept accurate and easy to report on.
Used for
- Orders and customers
- Payments and ledgers
- Stock and inventory
- Bookings
Data
Redis
Keeps frequently used data in fast memory, so apps stay quick on busy days and live features like order tracking feel instant.
Used for
- Faster apps
- Live order status
- Shopping carts
- Job queues and alerts
Mobile
Flutter
Build Android and iOS apps from one shared codebase, so you launch on both platforms faster with a consistent experience.
Used for
- Mobile apps
- Delivery apps
- E-commerce apps
- Booking apps
Cloud & DevOps
AWS
Cloud hosting for your app, website and data, with data centres in India and room to grow when traffic rises.
Used for
- App hosting
- File and photo storage
- Backups
- Busy sale days
Payments & maps
Google Maps Platform
Adds maps, address search, live tracking and travel-time estimates to delivery, ride and field apps, so orders reach the right door.
Used for
- Live delivery tracking
- Address search
- Store locator
- Distance-based fees
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Plain-English glossary
Food supply chain terms, explained
- HoReCa
- Hotels, restaurants and caterers: the trade buyers who order fresh produce every day. They need dependable morning deliveries, fixed cut-offs and clear credit terms.
- Lot ID
- A reference given to each batch bought from one supplier on one day. It lets you trace any delivery or complaint back to where the produce came from.
- Temperature excursion
- A period when a cold room or vehicle goes outside its safe temperature range. Alerts while it is happening let staff act before produce spoils.
- Reefer
- A refrigerated truck or van used to move perishables. Logging its temperature throughout the trip shows the cold chain was kept intact.
- FSSAI records
- The records India’s national food regulator expects from licensed food businesses, such as where each batch came from and how it was stored. Lot-level data makes producing them far easier.
Product preview
Buyer, cold-chain and management screens
Sample screens for a fresh produce supplier serving Mumbai kitchens; prices are illustrative.
B2B ordering app. Restaurants and retailers order from the next day’s price list, which locks when they order, so invoices match what was agreed. 
Cold-chain monitor. Operations see live temperatures for vans and cold rooms, with an alert when a reading stays out of range long enough to put lots at risk. 
Management dashboard. Managers see wastage by cause, tomorrow’s order book and overdue credit, the figures that decide margin in fresh produce.
Illustrative preview
Sample screens: names, prices and figures are examples, not client data.
Cost drivers
Cost considerations for food supply software
Stages tracked
Farm-to-buyer traceability needs data capture at every handover.
IoT devices
Loggers and gateways vary in connectivity and data formats.
Buyer-facing apps
B2B ordering with credit and pricing rules is a product in itself.
Estimates are written from your scope, with the effort and assumptions behind each line item.
How pricing worksServices
Services for this industry
The design and engineering services our in-house team combines on projects in this sector.
Custom software development
Software shaped around how your business runs, from approvals and inventory to billing and reports, replacing spreadsheets and disconnected tools.
Web application development
Browser-based products, customer portals, dashboards and internal tools, built on clean data models with secure roles and integrations.
Android app development
Native Android apps in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, designed for entry-level phones, patchy networks and the background limits of popular Android brands.
API development
Secure, documented REST and GraphQL APIs, plus integrations that connect your apps to payment, logistics, GST, messaging and business systems.
E-commerce development
Online stores, shopping apps and B2B ordering portals on Shopify, WooCommerce or custom stacks, wired to Indian payments, couriers and GST invoicing.
Locations
Food supply chain by city
Cities where this sector is a significant part of the local economy. We work remotely with teams across India and meet in person where practical.
Kerala
Kochi
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How do you handle prices that change every day?
Buying and selling price lists are versioned by date and, where needed, by buyer group. Your team sets the next day's prices in the dashboard, and buyers see them in the ordering app before cut-off. Orders lock the price when placed, so invoices match what was agreed. Price history also shows product margins over time, which helps when negotiating contract rates.
Which temperature monitoring devices can you integrate?
Most IoT temperature loggers send data through a cellular or Wi-Fi gateway to a vendor cloud that offers an API or webhook; some post directly over MQTT or HTTP. We integrate at whatever level the device supports, store readings against the vehicle or cold room and the lots inside, and alert your team when readings stay outside limits for too long.
Can buyers order on credit through the app?
Yes. Each buyer has a credit limit and payment terms. The app shows the outstanding balance, blocks new orders or asks for payment when limits are crossed, and sends WhatsApp reminders before due dates. UPI and bank transfers are matched to invoices automatically where the gateway or statement allows. Your finance team can override limits for trusted buyers.
Next step
Cutting wastage in your supply chain?
Tell us what you buy, where from and who you sell to, and we will suggest what to track first.