PrimusGFS Consultant
Get Audit‑Ready for PrimusGFS (v3.2) — and prepare for v4.0.
- PrimusGFS certification support for growers, harvesters, cooling/packing, processing, and distribution operations.
- Expert consulting to help you get PrimusGFS certified quickly and efficiently.
- Guidance on selecting the right scope and modules and implementing your food safety program.
- Team coaching to achieve PrimusGFS certification with confidence.
- Complete support including documentation, training, and mock audits—so you can focus on your business.
Leading Companies Trust FoodReady
Meet the Lead of Our Expert PrimusGFS Consultant Team
Our Chief Food Safety Officer, Dave Seddon, is a longtime food safety auditor who has audited over 500 manufacturers for SQF certification, as well as GMP certification. Dave was named a finalist for the SQF auditor of the year by the SQF Institute.
Engage Our PrimusGFS Consultants to Ensure Compliance
Grow Your Business With Our PrimusGFS Consulting Services. Get Audit‑Ready for PrimusGFS (v3.2) — and prepare for v4.0.
Scope & Module Selection
Our PrimusGFS consultant will help select the right scope and modules—including FSMS, GAP (Farm/Harvesting), GMP (Packhouse/Processing), Food Defense, and Related Services—to fit your operation
Gap Assessment & Readiness Report
Our PrimusGFS consultant will conduct a Gap Assessment against PrimusGFS v3.2 and provide a Readiness Report outlining priority actions for compliance.
Program Development
Our PrimusGFS consultant will create customized food safety policies, SSOPs, PRPs, HACCP/PC plans, and supporting records and templates aligned with your processes.
Training & Implementation
Our PrimusGFS consultant will provide staff training on GAP/GMP, hygiene, and allergens, and set up verification, validation, and internal audit programs.
Mock Audit & Corrective Actions
Our PrimusGFS consultant will run a mock audit, guide CAPA writing and evidence collection, and ensure all findings are closed out before certification.
Grow Your Food Business With Our PrimusGFS Consulting Services
Our team will help you achieve a successful PrimusGFS audit. Our services range from scheduling the audit to developing your customized PrimusGFS program, reviewing your food safety documentation, conducting gap assessments, as well as creating PrimusGFS plans and checklists. Let us help you close any gaps in your food safety program for a successful audit.
Why Teams Choose FoodReady for PrimusGFS Certified Consultation
Engage with a faster, software‑supported consulting process. Backed by seasoned auditors and modern tools, FoodReady gets your PrimusGFS program “ready to stay ready” for customer and regulatory audits.
- Practical programs that match how you actually operate
- Faster time to certification with software‑accelerated workflows
- Lower risk of non‑conformances and costly re‑audits
- Clear templates, logs, and training built for fresh produce and post‑harvest ops
- Flexible engagement models (project‑based or ongoing compliance)
Why Use FoodReady AI?
With searchable archives of verification logs, cleaning records, and SOPs
Enhanced Risk management for Brand protection
With signatures, access control, and versioning fully aligned with PrimusGFS standards.
How Can Our AI Food Safety Management System 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 Process for Passing Your GFS Audit
Gap Assessment
This step is where we request and review the client’s existing documentation and facility and identify where the gaps exist and how to close the gaps to pass a successful PrimusGFS audit.
PrimusGFS Document Development
This step is where we develop any new documentation, including new or updated HACCP plans (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) and new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Environmental Monitoring Program
This step is where we develop your environmental monitoring program, including Listeria detection. FoodReady also has an easy-to-use mobile app that makes it easier to manage your environmental monitoring program.
We Can Help You Develop Your Food Safety Documentation
- Eliminate Paperwork.
- Increase Efficiency.
- Reduce Potential Hazards.
- Minimize Operational Risks.
- Train New Staff Faster.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fresh produce growers, harvest crews, packers/coolers, fresh‑cut processors, and distributors whose retail or foodservice customers require a GFSI‑benchmarked audit.
Gap Analysis: Identifies missing or weak areas in your current food safety program.
Template Library: Provides ready-to-use PrimusGFS-compliant forms, SOPs, and logs.
Automated Documentation: Keeps all required records organized and audit-ready.
Task Management: Tracks corrective actions, audits, and verification tasks.
Expert Support: Access to food safety consultants familiar with PrimusGFS standards.
Real-Time Monitoring: Digitizes inspections and corrective actions for continuous compliance.
Audit Preparation: Generates reports and documentation required for PrimusGFS audits
We help you select only the modules relevant to your operations (e.g., farm vs. harvest vs. packhouse vs. processing) to keep scope accurate and costs controlled.
Yes. We build an integrated program aligning HACCP/Preventive Controls with PrimusGFS sections to avoid duplication and simplify training.
Yes—multi‑site, seasonal, and crop‑specific documentation and records are supported.
Most clients complete the consulting and readiness process within 6–8 weeks, depending on site complexity and resource availability.
Version 4.0 introduces updated Food Safety Management System requirements, new environmental monitoring expectations, and enhanced supplier management clauses. We’ll help you transition smoothly when it’s time.
Yes, we can recommend accredited certification bodies familiar with your commodity type and region to ensure a fair and efficient audit.
Absolutely. We offer ongoing compliance monitoring, internal audit scheduling, and annual review packages.
Yes—PrimusGFS is GFSI‑recognized and accepted by major produce buyers, distributors, and retailers across North America.
Yes. Our programs align PrimusGFS with FSMA Subpart M (Produce Safety Rule) to ensure unified documentation and inspection readiness.
Both. We provide hybrid options for field, packhouse, and processing facilities depending on location and audit scope.
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