Services

EXPERT SERVICES

I provide consultation services for business start-ups and established manufacturers. My 3-level system is based upon regulatory compliance with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, and the SQF Food Safety Code. Businesses can choose which level and pricing tier works best for their operations in order to reduce time and expense.

Have a trusted expert on your team with less cost than doing it yourself.

  • Onsite Food Safety Quality Assessment (FREE for North Carolina businesses)

  • Monthly Consultation Service Plan

    • Onsite 1 day per month (up to 8 hours)

    • Weekly Zoom Meetings (up to 2 hours)

    • Remote assistance (email, phone response within 24-hours)

LEVEL 1

Good Manufacturing Practices (State compliant with 21 CFR Part 117 Subpart A and B)

  1. Qualifications

  2. Personnel

  3. Plant and Grounds

  4. Sanitary Operations

  5. Sanitary Facilities and Controls

  6. Equipment and Utensils

  7. Processes and Controls

  8. Warehousing and Distribution

  9. By-products for Animal Food

  10. Defect Action Levels

LEVEL 2

Food Safety Plan (FDA compliant with 21 CFR Part 117 Subparts C, D, E, F, and G)

  1. GMPs (LEVEL 1+)

  2. Hazard Analysis

  3. Preventive Controls

  4. Supply-Chain Program

  5. Recall Plan

  6. Monitoring Procedures

    • Calibration

    • Product Testing

    • Environmental Monitoring

    • Review, Release, and Reanalysis

  7. Corrective Action Procedures

  8. Verification Procedures

  9. Records

  10. Validation

LEVEL 3

Food Safety and Quality System (GFSI compliant with SQF Food Safety Code Edition 9)

  1. GMPs (LEVEL 1+)

  2.  Food Safety Plan (LEVEL 2+)

  3. Management Commitment

  4. Document Control and Records

  5. Specifications, Formulations, Realization, and Supplier Approval

  6. Food Legislation, Non-Conforming Materials and Product, Rework

  7. Internal Audits and Inspections

  8. Product Traceability and Crisis Management

  9. Food Defense and Food Fraud

  10. Allergen Management

  11. Preventive Maintenance

  12. Pest Prevention

  13. Cleaning and Sanitation

  14. Water, Ice, and Air Supply

  15. Receipt, Storage, and Transport

  16. High-Risk Processes

  17. Foreign Material

  18. Waste Disposal