Food Processor 11.6 Release Notes (2/13/2026)

Release Date: Initial release: 2/13/2026 Version 11.16.xx

Update Overview

The latest release of Food Processor, version 11.16 includes over 31,500 updates to the Database. This update also includes various improvements to the Reports, Menu plan and general bug fixes.

 

Improvements:

• Improved header image spacing on reports
• Improved calendar report options organization by Year, Month, Day
• Improved handling of meals when copying from one day to another

Bugs Fixed:

• Fixed handling of identical names when importing Calendar reports to allow for repeatable items 
• Fixed reports tab where some icons wouldn't display properly
• Fixed a crash where invalid doc types were added to reports section
• Fixed a bug with two menu plans open where the options do not properly update
• Removed export as text options from view where the option is applicable
• Fixed weekly cycle report options that were overriding options in other menu plans
• Removed add button when a meal already exists
• Fixed an issue with Menu Plan columns when exported
• Fixed an issue where  Allergens/Ingredients headers with no content showed in reports
• Fixed some minor program crash corner cases

Database Changes:

• Database structure version 11.16 required for Food Processor version 11.16.x

• Total foods in the database: 144,000+ 

• USDA SR Legacy - data from FoodData Central

• FNDDS 2019 - 2020 

• FoodData Central Branded Foods -Updated 31,500+ Items

• 2021 UK Database – McCance and Widdowson’s  - No Change

• 2015 Canadian Database – Canadian Nutrient File - No Change

• New Manufacturer and Brand Information from: Aaji’s, Beaver Street Fisheries, Bilinski’s, Chili Chews, Comet, Confusion Snacks, Coyotas, Dr. Brown’s, Fishwife, Fly By Jing, Goodles, GoodSam, Knouse Foods - Musselman’s, Kola Goodies, La Panzanella, Lactalis Heritage Dairy, LMNT, Madley Hadley, Meati, Momofuku, MoonBrew, NewGem Foods, None Such, Olam Food Ingredients, Pricklee, Reser’s Fine Foods, Sauz, Seed to Surf, Trubrands, True Nopal

• Update Manufacturer and Brand Information from: A2 Milk, ACH Food Companies, Ateeco - Mrs. T’s Pierogies, Beechnut Nutrition, Beyond Better Foods, Clorox - Hidden Valley and Soy Vay, Columbia Gorge Organic, Del Real Foods, Eagle Family Foods, Forager Project, Gerber, Hostess, Ingredion, JM Smucker, Ken’s Food Service, Kraft Heinz, Lactaid, Lyrical Foods - Kite Hill, Ly Brothers, Noosa, Panera Bread at Home, Patak’s, Simplot, Slice, Tim’s Cascade Snacks 

• New and Updated Restaurants Information from: Burger King, Carvel, Chipotle, Cinnabon, Cold Stone Creamery, Dairy Queen, Domino’s, First Watch, Killer Burger, Qdoba, Subway, Sweetgreen, Taco Time, Wingstop

Compatibility Changes:

• ESHA Port version updated to 4.16.x (update issued)
• ESHA Security version 4.7.x (no change)
• Notes for the newest ESHA Port and Security versions can be found here.

System Requirements:

• Internet Connection required for installation and license activation.
• Minimum of 4GB RAM.
• 8GB Hard disk space.
• Client OS: Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
  • 64-bit OS required for full installation which includes SQL Server Express. 
    32-bit operating systems support the Food Processor client only.
  • Windows 11 supported for client only; SQL Server / Database must reside on another operating system.
• Server OS: Windows Server 2012 or later.  For Windows Server 2012 R2, Update1 is required.
• SQL Server versions supported: SQL Server 2014 or later (including Express versions).
• .NET Framework 4.6.2 or later.
• Visual C++ 2017 32 bit (installed with application).
• Click here for instructions on running the program on a Mac.  Mac OS v10.14.x or higher required to support the Microsoft RDP client.