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CONSUMER GOODS
Go to market with zero compliance doubts
Filestage keeps all your packaging and campaign reviews in one place, so every asset passes through the same checks before it goes to print or your DAM.
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How it works
From first draft to approved asset in 4 simple steps
Filestage helps you build compliance into your content workflow, keeping everyone on the same page from start to finish.
Step 1 – Upload your files
Drag and drop any file type into your dashboard – including artwork and packaging designs.
Step 2 – Build your approval workflow
Create groups for design, legal, and compliance – each reviews in turn.
Step 3 – Collect feedback in context
Review Agents flag routine errors so your team can leave clear, consolidated feedback from the start.
Step 4 – Get approval and move on
Approvals automatically trigger the next review group, tracking every decision along the way.
Step 1 – Upload your files
Drag and drop any file type into your dashboard – including artwork and packaging designs.
Step 2 – Build your approval workflow
Create groups for design, legal, and compliance – each reviews in turn.
Step 3 – Collect feedback in context
Review Agents flag routine errors so your team can leave clear, consolidated feedback from the start.
Step 4 – Get approval and move on
Approvals automatically trigger the next review group, tracking every decision along the way.
How we help teams like yours get real results
Join 20,000+ teams who’ve cut approval cycles, reduced feedback rounds, and shipped campaigns faster.
10 days saved per project
Fanuc now gets files from V1 to approved in just five days.
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320% ROI on marketing reviews
Kärcher saves around $79,000 in feedback time with a 320% ROI.
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30% faster campaign approvals
Sixt has reduced feedback time by 30% and eliminated communication mistakes.
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Built for the regulations you work with
EFSA (EU)
Version comparison catches changes to nutritional values and health claims.
FDA (US)
Route labels and claims through regulatory sign-off; e-signature support in line with 21 CFR Part 11.
FSA (UK)
Allergen and ingredient checks documented with a full approval record.
Take human error out of the equation with standardized review workflows for different types of projects
Product launches
Packaging redesigns
Ad campaigns
In-store displays
Brochures
- Include a dedicated reviewer group for product experts to share feedback
- Use sections keep your assets and formats organized
- Loop in compliance to make sure everything meets your regulations
- Put every label and packaging design through the same rigorous process
- Use auto-compare to quickly spot the differences between two versions
- Minimize the risk of missed feedback so you can go to print with confidence
- Invite your agency to upload content for your teams to review
- Centralize file formats to save time jumping between tools
- Send automated reminders to make sure feedback arrives on time
- Manage high-volume point of sale (POS) projects with ease
- Collaborate with international markets to localize content
- Set up an integration to export approved assets to your DAM
- Manage complex brochure projects from pagination to print
- Set up dedicated reviewer groups to keep feedback focused
- Save time consolidating comments from emails and Adobe Acrobat files
Keep every review clear and on record, no matter how many files or versions are in play
Files
Versions
Feedback
Audit trails
Review statuses
Automations
- Share and manage all your files from your project dashboard
- Review everything from designs and artwork to videos and interactive HTML
- Use sections to organize content by channel or format
- Upload new versions on top of your existing files
- Check each file’s version history from your dashboard
- Compare versions side by side to see what’s changes
- Open a review to see the latest feedback in that reviewer group
- Use comment threads to discuss ideas right alongside your files
- Automatically remind reviewers to give feedback as the due date approaches
- Every review, comment, and approval is tracked and logged as it happens
- Get a documented human sign-off for every approval decision to meet regulatory standards
- Pull a complete, dated record of who approved what, whenever legal, a client, or a regulator needs it
- Manually update review statuses based on feedback and review decisions
- Make it clear which files need changes and are ready to be worked on
- Automatically share a version with the next reviewer group when it’s approved
- Assign due dates for a set number of days in the future
- Update file statuses based on your stakeholders’ review decisions
- Share versions with the next reviewer group as soon as they’re approved
Make sure feedback is clear, precise, and never gets missed with intuitive tools for your reviewers
Review Agents
Comments
Annotations
To-do lists
Compare versions
Due dates
- Flag routine errors like typos, grammar mistakes, and broken barcodes before your team opens the file
- Stop compliance issues slipping through by automatically checking content against your guidelines
- Available on Business and Enterprise plans
- Tap anywhere on a file to create a marker and add a comment
- Automatically add timecodes to comments when reviewing videos
- Click on a comment to jump to that part of your design or video
- Draw lines, boxes, and arrows to make feedback more visual
- Use highlights and strikeouts when reviewing documents and PDFs
- Check off comments while making edits to the next version
- Toggle resolved comments on and off to double check feedback has been met
- View versions and comments side by side to check feedback has been met
- Auto-compare versions to make sure edits don’t slip through the net
- Use overlay mode to spot subtle differences between two versions
- Set due dates so reviewers know when their feedback is expected
- Send automated reminders as the due date approaches
- Sort pending reviews by due date to focus on files with the tightest deadline
Share your content with confidence
With Filestage, you can share packaging with confidence with password protection, download restrictions, and anonymized feedback.
Filestage offers full GDPR compliance, AES 256 encryption that’s certified against ISO/IEC 27001:2022, and certified EU servers.
Connect Filestage with your favorite apps
Automate your workflow with our native and custom Zapier integrations.
Project management
Assign review tasks to your teammates and track file statuses in your project management tool.
Messenger
Share files, comments, and review decisions in your favorite channels and spaces.
Content creation
Upload files and see comments in your content creation tools, so you can iterate and get approval faster.
And many more!
Create custom integrations in Zapier, turn marketing request forms into projects, and more.
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Your consumer packaged goods software questions, answered
How does Filestage help with FDA, EFSA, and FSA compliance?
Filestage lets you build a standardized approval workflow that includes your regulatory reviewers, so no asset is published or printed without their sign-off. Auto-compare highlights changes to claims, allergen information, and nutritional values between versions.
Can regulatory and legal teams sign off inside Filestage?
Yes. You can create dedicated reviewer groups for legal and regulatory, and require their approval before an asset moves forward. Reviewers can “Approve and sign” in line with FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and EU Annex 11 requirements.
Does Filestage keep an audit trail of approvals?
Yes. Every comment, change request, and approval is logged with a timestamp and can’t be altered after the review is closed. You can download a PDF report for any file showing exactly who approved what and when.
How do you manage reviews across multiple markets and languages?
Create a reviewer group for each market, then invite local marketing and regulatory stakeholders to review in their own stage. Translations and market-specific artwork stay centralized alongside the original.
Can you use Filestage with external agencies?
Yes. Invite agency partners by email or shareable link, and control exactly which projects and reviewer groups they can access. No account is needed for them to review or approve.
What types of assets can consumer goods teams review in Filestage?
Packaging artwork, labels, brochures, POS and in-store displays, TV and social video, digital ads, and websites, all in one platform, so brand and compliance reviews follow the same process regardless of format.
How long does it take to get set up?
Most teams run their first review within a day. You can create a project, upload files, and invite reviewers in minutes.
Is Filestage secure and GDPR compliant?
Yes. Filestage is fully GDPR compliant and ISO 27001:2022 certified as a company, with data hosted on AWS EU servers in Frankfurt and AES 256 encryption at rest.