Virginia’s Food Safety Experts for Fast, Compliant, and Audit-Ready Certification.
From Richmond and Norfolk to Roanoke, Charlottesville, and Virginia Beach, food producers and distributors across Virginia must meet strict safety and documentation standards. FoodReady’s Food Safety Consulting in Virginia helps food manufacturers, processors, and warehouses implement practical, audit-ready systems that align with industry and regulatory expectations.
As your Virginia Food Safety Consultant, we review your existing programs, perform detailed gap assessments, and build or refine HACCP, FSMA, and GMP plans so your business stays compliant and prepared for inspections or certifications. Whether your goal is HACCP, SQF, GMP, FSMA, USDA, FDA, or a GFSI-aligned standard, we deliver done-with-you consulting that produces reliable results without unnecessary complexity.
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.
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.
Virginia’s food economy spans seafood processing in Hampton Roads, poultry and meat operations in the Shenandoah Valley, breweries and co-packers near Richmond, and distribution hubs across Northern Virginia. FoodReady adapts its consulting to the needs of each facility type.
Our team develops or updates HACCP and FSMA Preventive Controls plans, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and sanitation programs, Allergen management and control systems, Supplier approval and verification procedures, Traceability and recall programs, Calibration and equipment maintenance schedules, and Pest management and facility hygiene programs.
Our Food Safety Consulting Virginia services cover HACCP, SQF, GMP, and GFSI schemes such as BRC and FSSC 22000. We also support FSMA Preventive Controls, FSMA 204 Traceability Rule readiness, USDA program documentation, and FDA compliance. All systems are built as integrated frameworks that connect every program element from production to verification.
FoodReady focuses on programs that improve daily operations—not just paperwork. We partner with QA, operations, and management teams to ensure systems are installed correctly, records are maintained, and verification steps are practical for your staff.
Our consulting is reinforced by FoodReady’s cloud-based software, which simplifies compliance with tools that allow you to:
This combination of human expertise and digital workflow ensures your Virginia facility remains inspection-ready year-round.
Our Tennessee Food Safety Consultants work alongside your QA, operations, and management teams to ensure programs are not only written but effectively implemented. We coach recordkeepers, verify processes on-site, and confirm that each procedure performs as intended before audit day. FoodReady’s software platform supports this hands-on work with digital tools that simplify compliance:
Together, our consulting expertise and digital platform keep your evidence organized, current, and inspection-ready at all times.
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.
FoodReady’s AI HACCP Builder offers pre-built templates, cutting HACCP plan development from hours to minutes.
FoodReady’s AI Assistant creates and automates SOPs and checklists, detecting missed tasks and ensuring protocol compliance
Our AI Assistant offers real-time tracking of production, inventory, and costs, enhancing efficiency and reducing compliance problems
FoodReady’s AI provides full traceability by linking ingredients to final products, facilitating rapid recalls and efficient audits
Reduce manual effort and increase transparency with AI-powered automatic management and updates of supplier documents
AI-powered dashboards offer real-time KPI monitoring and safety incident alerts for timely intervention.
FoodReady follows a proven, structured roadmap to help Virginia businesses move efficiently from assessment to certification.
Comprehensive Gap Review
We begin with an in-depth on-site or virtual review of your food safety systems, records, and processes. Our consultants evaluate your documentation, sanitation practices, and hazard controls. The output is a prioritized plan that identifies every step required to achieve compliance and certification readiness.
Plan Development and Documentation Support
Next, we build or update your HACCP and FSMA Preventive Controls plans along with SOPs, PRPs, and GMPs. This includes allergen management, supplier approval, and recall/traceability programs. You receive clear templates and forms that make recordkeeping consistent and simple for your employees.
Environmental Monitoring, Pre-Audit & Training
For ready-to-eat and high-risk operations, we design environmental monitoring programs covering zone mapping, swab frequency, and pathogen testing for Listeria and Salmonella. Using FoodReady’s software, your team can schedule testing, log results, and generate trend reports for auditors.
Before certification day, we perform a full internal audit to identify remaining gaps and prepare your team for the real inspection. We coach staff on documentation control, corrective actions, and communication during the audit process.
We will deliver the best job with the best team.
Yes. FoodReady provides food safety consulting near you in Richmond, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Roanoke, Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and surrounding areas. We also support agricultural processors and rural facilities across the state through on-site or remote consulting.
We prepare facilities for HACCP, SQF, GMP, FSMA Preventive Controls, FSMA 204 Traceability, USDA, FDA, and GFSI schemes such as BRC and FSSC 22000.
Most Virginia companies achieve audit readiness within 45 to 90 days after completing the initial gap assessment, depending on certification type and current documentation.
Yes. Our consultants design, implement, and validate HACCP systems and prerequisite programs that meet USDA FSIS requirements.
Absolutely. We provide corrective action support, documentation updates, and retraining to close gaps and prepare for re-certification.
Yes. We scale our consulting to match your facility size. Many of our clients are local producers, commissary kitchens, and regional co-packers who need affordable, efficient compliance support.
Yes. We offer continuous program maintenance, refresher training, and digital system monitoring to help your facility maintain compliance between audits.
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