Aptean Dairy ERP vs Aptean Fresh Produce ERP vs Emydex
Aptean Dairy ERP is a cloud ERP for dairy processors, built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and delivered on Aptean's AppCentral platform. Aptean Fresh Produce ERP is cloud ERP for growers, packers, shippers and wholesale produce distributors, built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Emydex makes factory-floor software for meat, poultry, fish and other food processors, covering kill line, boning and packing, recipes, warehouse stock, quality checks and traceability. All three are listed under Produce, Meat, Seafood & Dairy Processing Software. The main differences are in audience, platforms and countries covered.
Key differences
audience
Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: Aptean Dairy ERP: Mid-sized and large dairy producers; Aptean Fresh Produce ERP: Growers, packers and shippers; Emydex: Meat and poultry processors.
platforms
Listed platforms: Aptean Dairy ERP: Web; Aptean Fresh Produce ERP: Web; Emydex: Web, Android.
countries covered
Aptean Dairy ERP names 5 countries, Aptean Fresh Produce ERP names 6 countries and Emydex names 9 countries. 3 countries appear in every list.
integrations
Aptean Dairy ERP names 2 integrations, Aptean Fresh Produce ERP names 2 integrations and Emydex names 9 integrations. No partner appears in every list.
company background
By headquarters, Aptean Dairy ERP (Alpharetta, Georgia, United States), Aptean Fresh Produce ERP (Alpharetta, Georgia, United States) and Emydex (Dublin, Ireland).
Side by side
| Field | Aptean Dairy ERP | Aptean Fresh Produce ERP | Emydex |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Aptean Dairy ERP is a cloud ERP for dairy processors, built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and delivered on Aptean's AppCentral platform. | Aptean Fresh Produce ERP is cloud ERP for growers, packers, shippers and wholesale produce distributors, built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. | Emydex makes factory-floor software for meat, poultry, fish and other food processors, covering kill line, boning and packing, recipes, warehouse stock, quality checks and traceability. |
| Best for | Mid-sized and large dairy producers; Cheese makers | Growers, packers and shippers; Produce wholesalers and distributors | Meat and poultry processors; Fish and seafood processors; Fresh produce and further processing plants; Medium and large processors with IT staff |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Quote only | Quote only |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web | Web | Web, Android |
| Countries | Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, United States | Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States | Australia, Botswana, Canada, Ireland, Namibia, New Zealand and 3 more |
| Languages | English | Not published | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| Certifications | GDPR, SOC Type 2 | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | NIST 800-53 security controls framework | Runs on Microsoft cloud infrastructure with enterprise-grade security (vendor claim), Supports FSMA compliance requirements | Quality module supports HACCP, BRC and ISO quality systems (not a certification of Emydex) |
| Founded | Not published | Not published | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Alpharetta, Georgia, United States | Alpharetta, Georgia, United States | Dublin, Ireland |
| Owner | Not published | Aptean (Aptean, Inc.; Produce Pro, Inc. is a group entity in Woodridge, Illinois) | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by Aptean Dairy ERP
- Aptean AppCentral
Named only by Aptean Fresh Produce ERP
- Aptean Pay
Named only by Emydex
- Avery
- Bizerba
- M3
- Marel
- Microsoft Dynamics AX & Nav
- Sage
- SAP
- Scanvaegt
- Zebra
Which to choose
Aptean Dairy ERP
Choose Aptean Dairy ERP if you fit its listed audience: Mid-sized and large dairy producers; Cheese makers.
Aptean Fresh Produce ERP
Choose Aptean Fresh Produce ERP if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Growers, packers and shippers; Produce wholesalers and distributors.
Emydex
Choose Emydex if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Meat and poultry processors; Fish and seafood processors; Fresh produce and further processing plants.
What we could not confirm
Aptean Dairy ERP
- Any price or licence model
- Contract term
- Year founded and headcount
- Dairy-specific customer list beyond the two stories
- Named third-party integrations
- Which countries the dairy product is sold in
Aptean Fresh Produce ERP
- Any price or contract terms
- Company founding year, size and funding
- Countries where it is actually sold
- Interface languages
- Named certifications
Emydex
- Any price, contract term or free trial (quote only)
- Interface languages
- Funding (none stated); the company reports a strategic partnership with BAADER, not ownership
- Legal entity name and registration number
- Whether the software is cloud-hosted or on-premises for every module (the quality module is stated as either)
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Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Aptean Dairy ERP, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Product page and FAQhttps://www.aptean.com/en-GB/solutions/erp/dairy-erp
- Company and securityhttps://www.aptean.com/en-GB/our-company/about-us
- Officeshttps://www.aptean.com/en-GB/our-company/locations
- Pricing requesthttps://www.aptean.com/en-GB/request-pricing
- Customer storyhttps://www.aptean.com/en-GB/resources/customer-stories/success-story/joseph-gallo-farms-modenizes-dairy-operation
- Customer storyhttps://www.aptean.com/en-GB/resources/customer-stories/success-story/bongards-creameries-automates-processes
Aptean Fresh Produce ERP, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Product page and FAQhttps://www.aptean.com/en-US/solutions/erp/fresh-produce-erp
- Aptean headquarters and offices, Produce Pro officehttps://www.aptean.com/en-US/our-company/locations
- Aptean positioning as industry-specific software vendorhttps://www.aptean.com/en-US/our-company/about-us
- Packaged Produce Solutions customer storyhttps://www.aptean.com/en-US/resources/customer-stories/success-story/packaged-produce-solutions-growth-with-food-erp
Emydex, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://www.emydex.com
- History, offices, size, customershttps://www.emydex.com/about-us/our-history/
- Directorshttps://www.emydex.com/about-us/our-team/
- Customer quoteshttps://www.emydex.com/about-us/why-emydex/
- Supporthttps://www.emydex.com/about-us/support/
- Platform and deviceshttps://www.emydex.com/software/core-platform/
- Customisation and integrationshttps://www.emydex.com/software/business-logic/
- Business intelligencehttps://www.emydex.com/software/emydex-bi/
- Kill linehttps://www.emydex.com/software/modules/kill-line-software/
- Packinghttps://www.emydex.com/software/modules/packaging-processing/
- Yields and costingshttps://www.emydex.com/us/software/modules/yields-costings/
- Recipeshttps://www.emydex.com/software/modules/recipe-formulation/
- Planninghttps://www.emydex.com/software/modules/production-planning/
- Warehousehttps://www.emydex.com/software/modules/warehouse-management/
- Traceabilityhttps://www.emydex.com/software/modules/traceability-reporting/
- Qualityhttps://www.emydex.com/software/modules/quality-compliance/
- Fresh produce fithttps://www.emydex.com/industries/fresh-produce-processing-software/
- Americas customershttps://www.emydex.com/our-markets/americas/