Modesto Food Safety Consultant

Your Partner for Audit-Ready Food Safety Certification in Modesto.

For food producers throughout Modesto and the Central Valley, meeting the stringent standards of retailers like Whole Foods, Costco, and Walmart is non-negotiable. Achieving and maintaining certifications like SQF, GMP, and HACCP is essential for growth. FoodReady AI is your dedicated Food Safety Consultant in Modesto, guiding local facilities—from wineries in Ripon and dairies in Turlock to nut processors in Salida—through the entire certification process. We focus exclusively on implementation. We do not provide certification training; our role as your expert Food Safety Consultants is the hands-on development of practical, sustainable food safety programs. We build the systems, documentation, and culture you need to pass your audit confidently.

Leading Companies Trust FoodReady

Engage with an expedient process that is more than traditional consulting. Supported by a unique combination of veteran food safety experts and software intelligence, we get your Food Safety / HACCP programs ready to stay ready for any GFSI, BRC, SQF, or Retail Audit, in addition to State, USDA, or FDA inspections.

Hear It From Real People

See how FoodReady’s Food Safety Plans and Management Solutions has positively impacted and helped 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.”

Meet the Lead of Our Food Safety Consultant Team

Dave Seddon, FoodReady’s Chief Food Safety Officer, is a finalist for the SQF Auditor of the Year award. Having audited over 500 food manufacturing facilities, Dave brings a crucial auditor’s perspective to your project. He knows precisely what auditors look for in documentation, hazard analysis, and on-the-floor implementation. Our Food Safety Consultants in Modesto, guided by Dave’s expertise, focus on translating complex regulations into simple, effective procedures. We build practical food safety systems that your operators can run, ensuring compliance without delaying the production schedule.

Comprehensive
Food Safety Services in Modesto

Our services are a complete roadmap to certification, customized for Central Valley food producers’ unique needs. This journey starts with a deep-dive assessment at your facility, whether a ready-to-eat operation in the Beard Industrial District or a beverage co-packer in Manteca. From there, we systematically build and implement all required prerequisite programs, such as sanitation schedules, allergen management, supplier verification, and pest control. We deliver comprehensive Food Safety Consulting services in Modesto for various standards, including HACCP, FSMA (including FSMA 204), SQF, GMP, and other GFSI schemes. Our methodology creates a unified food safety system, not a collection of dusty binders. This integrated approach ensures that every component protects your product, brand, and customers.

Streamlined for Your Operations, Ready for Your Audit

Our objective is simple: systems that work in real production. Each program is tailored to your facility, people, and product flow and built to withstand daily use and audit pressure. By focusing on real operations, we help you cut risks, avoid costly delays, and earn regulator and retailer confidence.

Elevated food safety and product consistency that builds customer trust.
Guaranteed alignment with major certification standards and federal regulations.
Proactive risk reduction to prevent non-compliance, recalls, and audit failures.
Robust hazard control integrated into every step of your production process.
Programs designed for your reality—customized for your products, personnel, and budget.
Accelerated access to top retailers with audit-ready documentation.

Side-by-Side Support for Sustainable Success

We work directly with your team to ensure your food safety plan is put into practice. Our digital platform integrates procedures into your daily workflow, providing tools for mobile records capture, automated task scheduling, document control, environmental monitoring analysis, and rapid traceability.

How Can Our AI Food Safety Management Software Help You?

Our AI-Powered Food Safety Management System is more than just a compliance tool – it’s an intelligent system designed to streamline and strengthen your food safety and operational processes. The AI gives you great suggestions, and it’s all built-in with food safety smart tips from experts tailored for different kinds of food industries.

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 Roadmap for Passing Your Food Safety Audit

We follow a proven, step-by-step process to navigate our Modesto clients to certification success:

Gap Assessment

Our first step is a comprehensive gap assessment conducted at your Modesto site. We analyze your facility layout, product flow, employee practices, and existing programs against the requirements of your target certification standard. You receive a clear, actionable report detailing priorities and a timeline for becoming audit-ready.

Food Safety Document Development

Following the assessment, we build your entire food safety documentation suite from the ground up. This includes your core HACCP or FSMA PC plan, GMPs, SOPs, and critical control programs like Allergen Management (vital for nut processors), Supplier Verification, and Recall/Traceability. We create user-friendly logs, forms, and record-keeping systems.

Environmental Monitoring Program A robust EMP is essential for preventing contamination for Modesto’s ready-to-eat producers and dairy facilities. We design and help implement your program, from mapping hygienic zones and selecting swab sites to establishing testing frequencies and corrective action protocols. Our digital tools simplify data collection and trend analysis.

We Can Help You Develop Your
Food Safety Documentation

Our Team Members

We will deliver the best job with the best team.

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.

Modesto Food Safety Consulting

Here are a few of the most frequently asked questions by our valuable customers related to Modesto Food Safety Consulting Services

Can you support food safety consultant requests across Modesto?

Yes, definitely. We have a strong presence across the Central Valley and provide on-site support to facilities in Modesto, Turlock, Ceres, Ripon, and all surrounding industrial and agricultural areas. We offer both in-person and hybrid consulting models.

Which certifications do you help with?

We specialize in preparing facilities for successful audits against standards like HACCP, FSMA, SQF, GMP, BRC, and FSSC 22000. Remember, our work is focused on consulting and implementation—we help you build the systems to pass, but we are not a training or certification body.

How quickly can we be ready for an audit?

The findings of the initial gap assessment determine your timeline to audit readiness. We work efficiently, and many of our clients are prepared for their audit within 45 to 90 days. Our focus is on addressing the most critical items first.

We failed a previous audit—can you help us recover?

Yes, we frequently help companies recover from failed audits. We will examine your audit report thoroughly, help you develop effective Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs), and conduct a rigorous mock audit to ensure you are fully prepared for the re-assessment.

Will you attend the certification audit?

Yes, our consultant can be on-site during your certification audit to provide support. We assist in managing document requests, presenting evidence to the auditor, and coaching your team, ensuring a smoother and more successful audit experience.

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