Albany Food Safety Consultant

Albany’s Food Safety Consultants for Fast, Audit-Ready Certification. You know the pressure: buyers and regulators want proof of compliance, and they want it now. As your Albany Food Safety Consultant, FoodReady AI transforms scattered binders into streamlined, audit-ready systems that actually work. We specialize in HACCP and Preventive Controls plans, GMP and prerequisite programs, documentation that makes sense, and mock audits that prepare you for the real thing. We’ll help you achieve certifications like HACCP, SQF, GMP, FSMA, USDA, and GFSI-aligned standards.

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.”

Food Safety Consulting Led by a Trusted Auditor

Dave Seddon, FoodReady’s Chief Food Safety Officer, leads your project personally. He’s completed over 500 audits under SQF and GMP standards and was recognized as an SQF Auditor of the Year finalist. Dave brings that crucial auditor’s perspective to your documentation, hazard analysis, and compliance systems. When you work with FDA Food Safety Consultants in Albany, you get programs your team can implement daily, not just theoretical frameworks. And yes, they’ll hold up under the toughest audit scrutiny.

Food Safety Consulting
Built for Albany’s Food Industry

We provide comprehensive food safety consulting for all types of food operations in Albany, from co-packers to bakeries. Our services include developing HACCP and Preventive Controls plans, establishing GMP and prerequisite programs (sanitation, allergen management, pest control, supplier approval, recall/traceability), creating user-friendly documentation, conducting gap assessments and mock audits, and preparing for certification. All our programs align with HACCP, SQF, GMP, GFSI, FSMA (Preventive Controls & 204), and USDA requirements, creating an integrated framework for stronger compliance and audit readiness.

Audit-Ready Systems that Work in Real Life

We create systems that don’t just pass audits but also protect your business by delivering:

Consistent product quality and food safety you can count on
Complete alignment with certification standards and regulations
Lower risk of findings, fines, and costly recalls
Robust hazard and risk management throughout your process flow
Programs customized to fit your products, staff capabilities, and budget
Faster customer approvals thanks to credible, professional documentation

Ongoing Guidance That Lasts Beyond Implementation

Our consultants don’t just drop off documents and disappear. We work directly with your QA, operations, and management teams to implement everything appropriately. With FoodReady’s digital tools, compliance becomes part of your daily routine: floor checks and record keeping, checklist management, document control, environmental monitoring with trend analysis, and seamless traceability tracking.

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 Get Albany Facilities Certified

Here’s our proven process for helping clients pass their certification audits:

Gap Assessment We’ll review your facility (on-site or virtually), examining flows, zoning, controls, and documentation. Then we’ll provide a prioritized action plan that shows exactly what needs attention.

Food Safety Document Development

We develop comprehensive HACCP/PC plans, SOPs, prerequisite programs, and control systems covering allergens, suppliers, and recalls. Digital forms and proper version control back everything.

Environmental Monitoring Program We’ll design zone mapping, swab schedules, and pathogen strategies for RTE and high-risk facilities. Our digital trending tools ensure you have audit-ready records at your fingertips.

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.

Albany Food Safety Consulting

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

Do you provide on-site food safety consulting across Albany and nearby areas?

Absolutely. We serve facilities throughout Downtown Albany, Arbor Hill, Pine Hills, Colonie, Delmar, Menands, North Albany, and the Port of Albany. If you’re in Greater Albany, we can work with you–whether on-site or through a hybrid approach.

What certifications can you help us achieve?

We support HACCP, FSMA Preventive Controls, SQF, GMP, GFSI certification schemes, and USDA programs.

How long does it take to become audit-ready?

The exact timeline depends on your gap assessment results and what critical fixes you need. We’ll prioritize high-impact fixes first to prepare you as quickly as possible.

What if we've already failed an audit?

Sure! Before your next certification attempt, we’ll review your nonconformances, identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and conduct a thorough mock audit.

Will you be there during our certification audit?

Yes, we’ll be there with you. We help manage the document room, handle evidence requests, and coach your staff.

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