Controlling is a specific management function aimed at increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of business operations through systematic monitoring, analysis, and evaluation of business processes. Controlling helps organizations to be more flexible and better equipped to deal with challenges arising from their internal and external environments. The aim of this paper is to provide a comprehensive overview of the concept of controlling and its application in the specific context of the food industry, with a particular focus on the tools used to monitor business operations. The paper will analyze the various controlling tools used by Kraš d.d. in order to identify those that provide the most reliable information about the current state of the product range and enable informed business decisions. In the context of the food industry, such as in the company Kraš, controlling can be applied to a wide range of areas, including the preparation of an annual business plan, human resources analysis, budgeting, and reporting. The planning process begins at the strategic management level, where the company's core values are defined.