SQF Consultant Trusted by Hundreds of Food Manufacturers
- Rapid SQF Certification to improve SQF Compliance & business growth.
- SQF Consulting for Food Manufacturers, Nutraceutical Companies, Distribution Centers, Warehouses, & Packaging Companies.
- Certified expertise in SQF with SQF Auditors On our Team.
- Full SQF Program Development and Implementation, plus SQF Documentation Management and SQF Certification Audit support.
Led by one of the most experienced SQF auditors in the country
Dave Seddon is a co-founder of FoodReady, a longtime SQF auditor, and was named a finalist for SQF Auditor of the Year by the SQF Institute.
He brings a rare insider perspective: he has seen what passes and what fails from both sides of the clipboard.
Dave Seddon
MBA · RDN · LDN · CFSO
Co-founder of FoodReady and a longtime food safety auditor who has audited over 500 manufacturers for SQF and GMP certification across the United States. Dave knows exactly what auditors look for, because he was one.
500+
GFSI audits conducted
SQF
Certified practitioner
GMP
Certification expertise
BRC
Audit experience
How we prepare you for SQF certification
Gap assessment
We request and review your existing documentation and facility layout to identify every gap and map the exact steps needed to close them before your audit.
SQF Documentation
Environmental Monitoring Program
Everything your SQF program needs, in one place
HACCP / PCP Plan Builder
Full plans with process flow, hazard analysis, critical control points, and digital monitoring logs. Pre-populated for your food sector category.Operational Checklists
Custom or library checklists for opening, closing, inspection, sanitation, and quality. Replace your Excel spreadsheets with mobile-ready forms.Batch & Inventory Traceability
Track production runs, bill of materials, purchase orders, and shipping traceability linked to sales orders, recall-ready at any moment.Automated Supplier Document Collection
Automatically collect and store supplier ingredient documentation to keep your approved supplier program complete and audit-ready.Real-Time CCP Monitoring
View all CCP and operational monitoring programs in one dashboard. Monitor moisture, temperature, or any parameter as it occurs, with instant alerts.
We will deliver the best job with the best team
Dave Seddon
Chief Food Safety Officer
MBA RDN LDN. Co-founder of FoodReady. Conducted over 500 GFSI audits across the United States. SQF Auditor of the Year Finalist.
Luke Duffy
Sr. Director of Quality & Customer Success
Extensive SQF, BRC, USDA, and FSQA leadership experience at multiple large food manufacturers across diverse categories.
Denice Beccard
Senior Director of Quality
HACCP, PCQI, and GFSI SQF Practitioner/Internal Auditor with a strong background in food manufacturing and quality systems.
Maggie Kratovil
Food Safety Tech Supervisor
Certified food safety consultant and SQF practitioner. Supports facility implementations and document development for SQF programs.
Sam Peña
Digital Transformation Specialist
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Plant Manager and sanitation expert at several large food companies who bridges food safety and operational efficiency.
Which SQF program is right for you?
SQF offers different certification pathways based on your operation, customer requirements, and food sector. Our SQF consultants help you determine which program and applicable SQF Code best fit your business.
SQF Fundamentals
Not GFSI benchmarked
Designed to help businesses build and strengthen their food safety management systems. SQF Fundamentals is available in Basic and Intermediate programs for applicable primary production, manufacturing, and storage and distribution operations.
- Basic and Intermediate programs
- Core food safety requirements
- Good industry practices
- Pathway toward SQF Food Safety certification
SQF Food Safety
Applicable SQF Food Safety Codes are GFSI benchmarked
SQF Food Safety certification uses the applicable sector-specific SQF Food Safety Code to establish and verify a comprehensive food safety management system based on HACCP principles.
- HACCP-based food safety system
- Applicable prerequisite programs
- Allergen and supplier management
- Environmental monitoring where required
- Traceability and recall programs
SQF Food Safety & Quality
The SQF Quality Code is not GFSI benchmarked
For businesses that want to manage both food safety and product quality, the SQF Quality Code can be implemented alongside the applicable SQF Food Safety Code. It adds requirements for identifying, monitoring, and controlling threats to product quality.
- SQF Food Safety requirements
- Food quality management system
- Quality threat analysis
- Customer complaint management
- Continuous improvement
- Product quality controls
Not sure which SQF program or Code your customers require?
Common questions
The timeline depends on your current food safety program, operation size, and process complexity. With an experienced consultant like Dave Seddon, it can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months, compared to 12–18 months with traditional consulting firms.
A gap assessment identifies areas in your existing food safety program that fall short of SQF standards. It provides a clear roadmap for improvements to ensure successful certification, and is always the first step Dave’s team takes with every new client.
An SQF program includes management commitment, documented food safety plans (HACCP), prerequisite programs (sanitation, pest control, etc.), traceability systems, and supplier management. Our consultants tailor each element to your specific business and food category.
SQF Food Safety focuses on implementing and maintaining a HACCP-based food safety management system under the applicable SQF Food Safety Code. SQF Food Safety & Quality combines the applicable food safety requirements with the SQF Quality Code, which adds controls for product quality, quality threats, customer expectations, and continuous improvement.
Our mobile app lets you maintain all SQF and food safety records year-round, from checklists and traceability to environmental monitoring and supplier documentation. Your program stays audit-ready, not just certified-once.
No. SQF Fundamentals is not a GFSI-benchmarked certification program. It is designed to help businesses establish and strengthen their food safety systems and can provide a pathway toward certification under an applicable GFSI-benchmarked SQF Food Safety Code.
No. The SQF Quality Code itself is not GFSI benchmarked. It adds food quality management requirements to an existing food safety certification. Sites pursuing SQF Quality certification generally use it in addition to the applicable SQF Food Safety Code.
Your next SQF audit just got easier
Book a free consultation with Dave’s team. No pressure, just an honest look at where your program stands and what it takes to pass.
