Louisiana Food Safety Consultant

Louisiana’s Food Safety Experts for Audit-Ready Compliance and Certification.

From New Orleans and Baton Rouge to Lafayette, Shreveport, and Lake Charles, food businesses across Louisiana are held to rigorous safety standards by buyers and regulators alike. FoodReady’s Food Safety Consulting in Louisiana helps processors, manufacturers, and distributors create strong, audit-ready programs that meet certification and regulatory requirements. As your Louisiana Food Safety Consultant, we guide your team through gap assessments, HACCP and FSMA Preventive Controls planning, GMP and PRP implementation, and documentation preparation.

Whether you are pursuing HACCP, SQF, GMP, FSMA, USDA, FDA, or GFSI-aligned certification, our consultants provide hands-on, done-with-you systems that simplify compliance and strengthen daily operations.

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.”

A Consulting Team Led by a Proven Food Safety Auditor

Every project is led by Dave Seddon, FoodReady’s Chief Food Safety Officer. With more than 500 completed audits and recognition as an SQF Auditor of the Year finalist, Dave brings an auditor’s insight to every engagement. He understands what certifiers and regulators look for and helps Iowa food companies align their documentation, hazard analysis, and records with those expectations. Under his direction, our Food Safety Consultants in Iowa build systems that are not only compliant but also practical for your staff to run every day.

Food Safety Consulting Tailored to Louisiana Operations

Louisiana’s food industry includes seafood processors along the Gulf Coast, meat and poultry plants across the state, rice and grain processors in central Louisiana, and specialty food and beverage manufacturers in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Our consulting services are adapted to these unique industries. We develop HACCP and FSMA Preventive Controls plans, SOPs, and tailored checklists that fit your processes and products.

We also build prerequisite programs such as allergen control, sanitation and SSOPs, supplier approval, traceability and recall systems, calibration, pest management, and foreign material prevention. Our Food Safety Consulting Louisiana services help companies achieve HACCP, SQF, GMP, and GFSI certifications such as BRC and FSSC 22000. We also guide facilities through FSMA Preventive Controls, FSMA 204 traceability, USDA program development, and FDA documentation. Every system is designed as a cohesive, unified framework, not a disjointed collection of forms, ensuring consistent compliance and easy management.

What Makes FoodReady a Trusted Partner for Louisiana Businesses

FoodReady gives Louisiana food facilities the confidence to meet inspection and certification demands without unnecessary complexity. Partnering with our Louisiana food safety consultant team offers measurable results:

Reliable, consistent food safety performance
Compliance with HACCP, SQF, GMP, FSMA, USDA, and FDA standards
Reduced risk of audit findings, recalls, and regulatory violations
Stronger hazard analysis and preventive control systems
Documentation built to match your facility, team, and production process
Faster retailer and distributor approvals from Walmart, Costco, and Whole Foods

From Documentation to Real Implementation

FoodReady’s consulting approach emphasizes practical execution. We partner with QA, operations, and management teams to ensure systems are properly installed, followed, and verified before audit day. We train recordkeepers, validate procedures, and ensure that your staff understands how to maintain compliance.

Our software complements this hands-on approach by giving your team digital tools to manage compliance in real time:

Capture and store daily floor checks and records
Run and manage food safety checklists
Maintain document version control and access history
Trend sanitation and environmental monitoring results
Track traceability and recall records efficiently

This combination of consulting expertise and digital support ensures audit evidence is accurate, organized, and ready for inspection.

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.

How We Prepare Louisiana Facilities for Certification?

Our process is structured, practical, and results-driven, helping Louisiana facilities reach certification quickly and effectively.

Gap Assessment

We start with an on-site or virtual review of your operations. Our consultants evaluate product and personnel flow, zoning, sanitation, and existing documentation. The outcome is a prioritized action plan identifying exactly what is needed to achieve audit readiness.

Food Safety Document Development

We create or update HACCP and FSMA Preventive Controls plans, SOPs, and PRPs to reflect your actual operations. This includes allergen management, supplier approval, recall, and traceability programs. We also provide structured logs and templates for accurate and consistent recordkeeping.

Environmental Monitoring
Program

For ready-to-eat and high-risk facilities, we design environmental monitoring programs covering zone mapping, swab frequencies, and Listeria and Salmonella strategies. FoodReady’s platform automates scheduling, logs results, and trends corrective actions, providing clear evidence for auditors.

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.

FAQs

Do you offer food safety consulting near me in Louisiana?

Yes. FoodReady provides food safety consulting near you across New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Shreveport, Alexandria, and Houma, as well as nearby parishes. We also support food processors and distributors in rural and coastal areas, including seafood facilities along the Gulf Coast. Our consultants offer flexible on-site visits, hybrid engagements, and remote sessions, ensuring that expert compliance support is always available, wherever your Louisiana facility operates.

Do you work with seafood processors along the Gulf Coast?

Yes, we specialize in FDA HACCP programs and seafood-specific preventive controls for shrimp, crab, and fish facilities across southern Louisiana.

Which certifications can you help facilities achieve?

We prepare facilities for HACCP, SQF, GMP, FSMA Preventive Controls, FSMA 204 traceability, USDA, FDA, and GFSI certifications including BRC and FSSC 22000.

How long does it take to become audit ready?

Most Louisiana businesses reach audit readiness within 45–90 days after a gap assessment, depending on current systems and certification requirements.

Do you assist smaller or family-owned operations?

Yes, we design scalable programs suitable for small producers, commissaries, and startups as well as larger processors.

Can you help us recover from a failed audit?

Absolutely. We provide corrective action consulting, documentation updates, and team retraining to ensure successful re-certification.

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