Paterson Food Safety Consultant

Practical Food Safety Consulting for Paterson Processors and Manufacturers.

From Paterson to Totowa and Clifton, food businesses in northern New Jersey face pressure from buyers like Walmart, Costco, and Whole Foods, as well as federal and state regulations. As your Paterson Food Safety Consultant, FoodReady helps you build practical systems that keep you compliant and audit-ready. Our services include HACCP and Preventive Controls plans, GMP and prerequisite programs, documentation systems, and mock audits. We support certifications for HACCP, SQF, GMP, FSMA, USDA, and FDA—so you can stay competitive and inspection-ready.

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 Expert Behind Your Food Safety Consulting

Your consulting engagement is led by Dave Seddon, FoodReady’s Chief Food Safety Officer. Dave has completed over 500 SQF and GMP audits and was a finalist for the SQF Auditor of the Year. He brings an auditor’s perspective to your hazard analysis, documentation, and compliance systems, ensuring they pass both customer audits and FDA or USDA inspections in Paterson.

Building Compliance Frameworks
for Paterson’s Food Industry

We support Paterson’s diverse food sector—from meat and poultry processors to bakeries, beverage co-packers, and prepared food manufacturers. Our consulting includes HACCP and Preventive Controls plan development, GMP, and prerequisite programs such as sanitation, allergen control, pest management, supplier approval, recall/traceability, documentation systems with logs, forms, and version control. We also do gap assessments, mock audits, and certification prep. Each program is aligned with HACCP, SQF, GMP, GFSI schemes, FSMA Preventive Controls, FSMA 204, USDA programs, and FDA food safety consulting requirements—so you have one integrated compliance framework.

Food Safety Solutions That Keep You Certified and Compliant

FoodReady AI delivers systems that pass certification audits and regulatory inspections:

Consistent product quality and food safety
Alignment with HACCP, SQF, FSMA, USDA, and FDA standards
Reduced risk of audit findings, non-compliance, and recalls
Strong hazard control and risk management across your processes
Programs tailored to your team, products, and budget
Faster customer approvals with credible documentation

From Paperwork to Practice—Food Safety That Sticks

Food safety must work in real operations—not just in a binder. We partner with QA, operations, and management teams to embed compliance into daily work. FoodReady’s digital tools support your staff with floor checks and records capture, checklist management, document control, environmental monitoring, ng trending, and traceability tracking, so your Paterson facility is audit-ready all year round.

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 to Certification in Paterson

We follow a structured process to help Paterson’s food businesses get certified:

Gap Assessment

On-site or virtual review of facility flows, zoning, controls, and documentation. Deliverable: a prioritized action plan with critical fixes.

Food Safety Document Development

HACCP and FSMA Preventive Controls plans, SOPs, and prerequisite programs include allergen control, supplier approval, recall/traceability, digital forms, logs, and version control.

Environmental Monitoring Program

We design EMPs with zone mapping, swab schedules, and pathogen strategies for ready-to-eat and high-risk facilities. These EMPs are digitally scheduled and trended for audit readiness.

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.

Paterson Food Safety Consulting

Here are a few of our valuable customers’ most frequently asked questions about Paterson Food Safety Consulting Services.

Do you provide food safety consulting in Paterson?

Yes! We work with facilities in Paterson, Totowa, Clifton, and the surrounding Passaic County area.

What certifications do you support?

We support HACCP, SQF, GMP, GFSI schemes, FSMA Preventive Controls, and USDA programs while ensuring FDA compliance.

How long does it take to become audit-ready?

The timeline depends on the results of your gap assessment and the scope of work needed. Many facilities are ready in a few months, while others may take longer if building programs from scratch.

Can you help us recover from a failed audit?

Of course. We’ll review your nonconformances, determine the root causes, implement corrective actions, and run a mock audit before you try for certification again.

Will you help us during audits or inspections?

Yes. During certification audits and regulatory inspections, we assist with document room prep, evidence management, and staff coaching.

Do you do FDA consulting and inspections in Paterson?

Yes. We prepare facilities for FDA inspections in Paterso, covering FSMA Preventive Controls, FSMA 204 traceability, and GMP requirements.

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