Detroit Food Safety Consultant

Hands-On Food Safety Consulting in Detroit.

FoodReady provides Detroit food and beverage businesses with expert food safety consulting designed to simplify compliance and ensure audit readiness. Whether you’re operating a food manufacturer in Warren, a bakery in Eastern Market, or a distribution hub serving Metro Detroit, our consultants combine industry expertise with FoodReady’s software to help you pass audits and keep operations safe, consistent, and efficient.

Leading Companies Trust FoodReady AI

Work with a process that goes beyond traditional consulting. Backed by a combination of veteran food safety experts and powerful software intelligence, we prepare your Food Safety and HACCP programs to stay ready for any GFSI, BRC, SQF, or retail audit, along with State of Michigan inspections, USDA, and FDA reviews.

Hear It From Real People

See how FoodReady AI’s Food Safety Plans and Management Solutions have positively impacted hundreds of businesses just like yours.

“The people at FoodReady are excellent to work with and care to get involved with your company and make it as best as it can be. FoodReady staff also helped provide training to our QA team.”

“We like the customizable options and ease of use. The support that comes with it. We would not have been able to pass our audit without the support staff of FoodReady.”

“Peace of mind, safety, and accountability. With all of these things and the FoodReady team (especially Dustin!), we felt confident and ready for the USDA and about our product safety.”

Our Leadership

FoodReady AI’s consulting team is led by Dave Seddon, Chief Food Safety Officer and former SQF Auditor of the Year finalist. With experience in over 500 audits across industries, Dave and his team bring unmatched expertise to help Detroit businesses achieve certification success.

Grow Your Detroit Food Business with Customized Food Safety Consulting

Our Detroit Food Safety Consultant team supports you from the moment you schedule an audit until the day certification is achieved. We review your current documentation, perform a thorough gap assessment, and create or refine HACCP plans, SOPs, and checklists customized for Detroit’s food production and distribution environment.

We also align prerequisite programs, including allergen control, sanitation and SSOPs, supplier approval, traceability and recall systems, calibration, and pest management with the exact certification you are pursuing. Whether you’re a meat processor in Hamtramck, a brewery in Corktown, or a distributor serving the wider Detroit Metro area, we design practical, right-sized food safety programs that your staff can sustain year-round.

FoodReady provides integrated food safety consulting that covers all major standards and regulatory requirements. Our expertise includes HACCP, SQF, GMP, and GFSI-aligned schemes such as BRC and FSSC 22000. We also guide facilities through FSMA Preventive Controls and FSMA 204 Traceability readiness, while supporting USDA and FDA documentation. In addition, our consultants strengthen systems through recall exercises and environmental monitoring programs. Every service is delivered as a unified, cohesive system so your team can maintain compliance with confidence.

Optimize Your Food Safety Program With Experts Who Understand Detroit

Our mission is simple: provide Detroit food businesses with a practical, sustainable food safety program that passes certification audits and is easy for teams to manage. We deliver proven templates, workflows, and auditor-level insight, without burying your staff in unnecessary paperwork.

Benefits of working with our Detroit Food Safety Consultants include:

Improved food safety performance and consistent product quality
Compliance with recognized certification standards and federal regulations
Reduced risk of non-compliance, fines, and audit findings
Stronger hazard analysis and preventive controls across your processes
Faster retailer and distributor approvals backed by credible documentation
Custom programs built around your products, team, and budget

Consult a Certified Professional for Your FSP

We help Detroit food companies successfully implement and maintain their BRC programs. Our consultants don’t stop at documentation. We guide you through practical implementation. We work alongside your operations, QA, and management teams to:

Together with FoodReady’s consultants and our intuitive mobile app, you can capture floor checks, run checklists, maintain document control, trend environmental monitoring, and track traceability. These tools ensure you present clean, complete evidence during your audit and move forward with confidence.

How Our AI Food Safety Management Software Supports Your Business?

Our AI-powered Food Safety Management System goes beyond basic compliance. It’s an intelligent platform designed to simplify, organize, and strengthen your food safety and operational workflows. The system leverages AI to provide actionable recommendations, while built-in expert tips tailored to different food sectors keep your facility audit-ready year-round.

Rapid AI HACCP Plan Creation

FoodReady’s AI HACCP Builder offers pre-built templates, cutting HACCP plan development from hours to minutes.

AI-Generated SOPs & Checklists

FoodReady’s AI Assistant creates and automates SOPs and checklists, detecting missed tasks and ensuring protocol compliance.

Unified Batch & Inventory Management

Our AI Assistant offers real-time tracking of production, inventory, and costs, enhancing efficiency and reducing compliance problems.

Complete Traceability & Recall Readiness

FoodReady’s AI provides full traceability by linking ingredients to final products, facilitating rapid recalls and efficient audits.

Automated Supplier Compliance

Reduce manual effort and increase transparency with AI-powered automatic management and updates of supplier documents.

Live Monitoring & Instant Alerts

AI-powered dashboards offer real-time KPI monitoring and safety incident alerts for timely intervention.

Our Process for Passing Your Audit

We follow a clear, focused process to ensure your Detroit facility is compliant, efficient, and ready for audits:

Gap Assessment

We start with a comprehensive on-site or virtual review of your current food safety systems to identify strengths, risks, and areas for improvement.

HACCP & SOP Development

Our consultants create or refine HACCP plans and standard operating procedures tailored to your products, operations, and certification objectives, ensuring alignment with industry and regulatory standards.

Environmental Monitoring
Program

We help you implement a robust environmental monitoring program to verify sanitation effectiveness, identify microbial trends, and strengthen preventive controls—giving you reliable data ahead of audits.

We Can Help You Develop Your
Food Safety Documentation

Our Team Members

Our team assists in building the documentation necessary for compliance, from HACCP plans to supplier approval programs, ensuring everything is audit-ready and easy to maintain.

Dave Seddon MBA RDN LDN, is a co-founder of FoodReady and has conducted over 500 GFSI audits across the United States.

Luke has extensive SQF, BRC, USDA, and FSQA leadership experience at multiple large food manufacturers.

Denice is a HACCP, PCQI, GFSI SQF Practitioner/Internal Auditor with a strong background in food manufacturing.

Maggie is a certified food safety consultant and SQF practitioner.

Sam, a lean six sigma black belt, has been a Plant Manager and also a sanitation expert at several large food companies.

Danielle has worked as QA Director at several large companies including Bolthouse Farms, Bumblee Tuna, Chiquita Banana and is a GFSI and FSMA expert.

FAQs

Here are a few of the most frequently asked questions by our valuable customers

Why should I hire a Detroit food safety consultant instead of managing compliance internally?

A consultant brings specialized expertise and hands-on guidance to ensure your food safety program meets all regulatory and certification requirements, helping you avoid costly mistakes or failed audits.

What industries do you support in the Detroit area?

We serve food manufacturers, meat and poultry processors, craft breweries, bakeries, distributors, commissary kitchens, and seafood processors across Metro Detroit.

Can you help my business prepare for SQF, BRC, or other GFSI audits?

Yes. Our consultants specialize in GFSI-aligned certifications including SQF, BRC, and FSSC 22000. We provide gap assessments, documentation support, mock audits, and staff coaching to ensure full readiness.

Do you provide support with FSMA compliance, including FSMA 204 Traceability?

Absolutely. We help Detroit businesses meet FSMA Preventive Controls and build systems to comply with the FSMA 204 Traceability Rule’s recordkeeping requirements.

How does FoodReady’s software enhance your consulting services?

Our AI-powered software organizes your documentation, streamlines recordkeeping, manages checklists, and tracks traceability in real time. Combined with consulting support, this makes your program sustainable and audit-ready year-round.

How long does it take to become audit-ready with your consulting services?

Timelines vary depending on your facility’s current state and target certification. Some Detroit businesses are ready in weeks after a gap assessment, while others may require several months of preparation. We’ll build a customized roadmap that fits your goals.

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