Farragut Food Safety Consultant

Farragut’s Food Safety Consultants for Fast, Audit-Ready Certification.

From Concord and Fox Den to Turkey Creek and West Knoxville, food businesses throughout Farragut are facing more scrutiny than ever from regulators, retailers, and supply chain partners. As your Farragut Food Safety Consultant, FoodReady helps make sure your programs meet certification and inspection requirements through practical, implementation-focused consulting. We’ll help you with HACCP and Preventive Controls (PCQI) plans, GMP and PRP programs, documentation control, and mock audits. Our team has expertise in certifications including HACCP, SQF, GMP, FSMA, USDA, and GFSI-aligned schemes. With practical Food Safety Consulting in Farragut, we create sustainable systems that keep you audit-ready, compliant, and confident, without disrupting your production flow.

Leading Companies Trust FoodReady

We offer integrated Food Safety Consulting in Farragut that combines HACCP, SQF, GMP, FSMA Preventive Controls, FSMA 204 Traceability, USDA documentation, and GFSI schemes like FSSC 22000. Our systems replace those scattered binders with a unified, digital approach, making compliance manageable, auditable, and transparent throughout your entire facility.

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.”

Who Leads Your Farragut Consulting Engagement Team?

Your consulting project will be led by Dave Seddon, FoodReady’s Chief Food Safety Officer and finalist for SQF Auditor of the Year. Dave has conducted more than 500 audits for SQF and GMP certifications, and he brings that auditor’s perspective directly to your programs. His team of Food Safety Consultants in Farragut creates practical, real-world systems that your operators can follow with confidence, without unnecessary complexity. Dave’s approach centers on what auditors look for most: clear documentation, accurate hazard analysis, and consistent verification that holds up under audit conditions.

Farragut-Tuned
Food Safety Consulting Services

FoodReady’s Farragut Food Safety Consulting services are designed around your specific operation, whether you’re a start-up processor, co-packer, bakery, beverage producer, or ready-to-eat facility. Our consultants start with a complete gap assessment, then update your HACCP/Preventive Controls plans and establish comprehensive prerequisite programs. These include allergen management, sanitation (SSOPs), pest control, maintenance, supplier approval, glass/brittle plastic, calibration, and recall procedures.

Practical, Audit-Ready Food Safety Programs

Our goal is creating programs that actually work on your production floor, not just on paper.

Better food safety and consistent product quality
Alignment with recognized certification standards and regulations
Lower risk of non-compliance, fines, and audit findings
Stronger risk management and hazard control throughout process flow
Custom program design that fits your products, people, and budget
Faster customer approvals supported by credible documentation

Implementation & Ongoing Support Beyond the Binders

At FoodReady, implementation is our priority. We work directly with your operations, QA, and management teams to implement programs that stand up during daily production and under audit pressure. Through our digital platform, teams can easily capture floor checks, manage task lists, maintain document control, track environmental monitoring trends, and monitor traceability for FSMA 204 compliance. Our consultants make sure your system stays active, verified, and continuously improving, it won’t be another binder collecting dust on a shelf.

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 Farragut

Here’s how we help our Farragut clients pass their certification audits:

Gap Assessment
We start with a facility tour, either in-person or virtual, to evaluate production flow, zoning, and documentation. This gives us a prioritized action plan that highlights the critical steps you’ll need to meet certification standards like HACCP, SQF, or GMP.

Food Safety Document Development

Our consultants create or improve your key documents, including HACCP/FSMA Preventive Controls plans, SOPs/PRPs, and supporting control programs. These cover Allergen Control, Supplier Approval, Recall and Traceability, and sanitation protocols. We’ll also develop forms, logs, and version control systems to maintain accuracy and consistency.Everything comes with digital forms, logs, and version control to keep things organized and up-to-date.

Environmental Monitoring Program

For high-risk or ready-to-eat facilities, we build a comprehensive environmental monitoring program. This includes zone mapping, swab frequency scheduling, and pathogen control strategies. Our digital tools make scheduling, capture, and trending straightforward–ensuring data-driven verification and confident audit performance.

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.

Farragut Food Safety Consulting

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

What types of food businesses benefit from FoodReady's services in Farragut?

FoodReady works with local manufacturers, distributors, and processors, including bakeries, breweries, RTE producers, and co-packers, throughout Farragut and nearby Knoxville.

How do FoodReady's consultants help small facilities?

For smaller food businesses, our consultants develop right-sized systems, programs that meet certification requirements without creating unnecessary paperwork or costs.

Can FoodReady assist with FSMA and GFSI compliance?

Yes. FoodReady helps Farragut companies implement FSMA Preventive Controls, manage traceability under FSMA 204, and prepare for GFSI schemes like SQF or BRCGS.

How long does it take to become audit-ready in Farragut?

Timelines vary based on your starting point, but most clients achieve full audit readiness within 30 to 90 days. We focus first on critical-path items like hazard analysis and documentation updates.

Does FoodReady offer digital tools for monitoring and compliance?

Absolutely. FoodReady’s all-in-one platform lets you log records, track trends, and manage compliance checklists–all from a secure, user-friendly dashboard.

What sets FoodReady apart from other consultants in Tennessee?

Unlike traditional consulting firms, FoodReady combines auditor-level expertise with AI-driven software, providing both strategy and execution to help businesses get certified faster and stay compliant longer.

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