Arizona Food Safety Consultant

Arizona’s Food Safety Consultants for Fast, Audit-Ready Certification.

From Phoenix and Tucson to Yuma, Mesa, and Flagstaff, buyers and regulators in Arizona expect food businesses to maintain documented systems that are always inspection-ready. FoodReady’s food safety consulting in Arizona helps companies across the state design, implement, and maintain effective food safety programs that pass audits without disrupting operations.

As your Arizona Food Safety Consultant, we provide gap assessments, HACCP and FSMA Preventive Controls plans, GMP and PRP implementation, documentation support, and mock audits. Whether your goal is HACCP, SQF, GMP, FSMA, USDA, FDA, or GFSI-aligned certification, our consultants deliver done-with-you systems your staff can operate every day.

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.”

Who Will Be Leading My Consulting Engagement in Arizona?

Every Arizona consulting project is guided by Dave Seddon, FoodReady’s Chief Food Safety Officer. Dave has audited more than 500 facilities for SQF and GMP certification and was a finalist for SQF Auditor of the Year. His deep audit experience ensures your programs meet the standards certifiers and buyers expect. Our Food Safety Consultants in Arizona use this auditor’s perspective to design HACCP plans, SOPs, and recordkeeping systems that are both compliant and realistic for operators to manage daily.

Arizona-Tuned Food Safety Consulting Services

FoodReady offers a complete range of services to support Arizona’s food industry from the first assessment through certification. Arizona’s food sector is diverse, with produce operations in Yuma, nut processors in the central valleys, dairy facilities near Phoenix, meat and poultry plants across the state, and distribution hubs supplying national retailers. We develop HACCP and FSMA Preventive Controls plans, SOPs, and tailored checklists that fit each facility’s operations. Our consultants also establish prerequisite programs such as allergen control, sanitation and SSOPs, supplier approval, traceability and recall systems, calibration, pest management, glass and brittle plastic control, and foreign material prevention.

Our integrated Food Safety Consulting Arizona services prepare facilities for HACCP, SQF, GMP, and GFSI certifications including BRCGS and FSSC 22000. We also support FSMA Preventive Controls, FSMA 204 traceability compliance, USDA and FDA documentation, and third-party audit requirements. Every service is delivered as a cohesive system, not scattered binders, so your team can maintain compliance effectively.

Simple, Effective, and Always Audit-Ready

FoodReady’s mission is straightforward: provide Arizona businesses with food safety systems that work in practice and withstand audits. Benefits of working with our Arizona food safety consultant team include:

Reliable food safety performance and consistent product quality
Compliance with HACCP, SQF, GMP, FSMA, USDA, and FDA requirements
Reduced risk of non-compliance, fines, and audit findings
Stronger hazard analysis and preventive controls across processes
Programs designed around your workforce, products, and facility size
Faster approvals from buyers like Walmart, Costco, Target, and Whole Foods with documentation they trust

Practical Implementation and Lasting Support Beyond Paperwork

Our Arizona Food Safety Consultants partner with operations, QA, and management to ensure programs are used effectively every day. We help install procedures, coach recordkeepers, and verify systems before audits. FoodReady’s software supports these efforts by allowing facilities to capture floor checks, manage checklists, maintain document control, trend environmental monitoring, and track traceability. The combination of hands-on consulting and digital tools ensures audit evidence is accurate, organized, and complete at all times.

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.

Our Roadmap to Certification in Arizona

The steps we take to help our Arizona clients pass a certification audit:

Gap Assessment

We begin with an on-site or virtual facility review. Our consultants assess product and personnel flows, zoning, sanitation, and controls, along with documentation and records. Deliverable: a prioritized action plan with critical-path steps to meet your certification timeline.

Food Safety Document Development

We create or refine HACCP and FSMA Preventive Controls plans, SOPs, and PRPs. Programs include allergen control, supplier approval, recall and traceability. We also deliver forms, logs, and version-controlled records management systems that make compliance easier for your team.

Environmental Monitoring
Program

For ready-to-eat and high-risk operations, we design environmental monitoring programs with zone mapping, swab schedules, and pathogen strategies for Listeria and Salmonella. FoodReady’s platform automates scheduling, captures results, and trends data to demonstrate sanitation effectiveness and corrective actions during audits.

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

Here are a few of the most frequently asked questions by our valuable customers related to Arizona Food Safety Consulting Services

What areas in Arizona do your food safety consultants cover?

Our consultants provide on-site, hybrid, and remote food safety services across Arizona, including Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, Glendale, Yuma, Flagstaff, and surrounding communities statewide. We support processors, manufacturers, and distributors with flexible consulting tailored to their needs.

Do you work with produce and agricultural facilities in Arizona?

Yes, we support produce operations in Yuma and surrounding areas with HACCP, GMP, and FSMA compliance.

Which certifications do you prepare companies for?

We help facilities achieve HACCP, SQF, GMP, FSMA Preventive Controls, FSMA 204 traceability, USDA, FDA, and GFSI certifications including BRCGS and FSSC 22000

How quickly can an Arizona facility be audit ready?

Some businesses are prepared in 45–90 days after a gap assessment. More complex facilities may need several months. We provide a roadmap tailored to your goals.

Do you work with USDA-regulated plants?

Yes, we specialize in USDA-regulated meat and poultry plants as well as FDA-regulated food businesses.

Can you help after a failed audit?

Absolutely. We conduct root cause analysis, rebuild documentation, and retrain staff to ensure re-certification success.

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