Baltimore Food Safety Consultant

Audit-Ready Food Safety Consulting for Baltimore Facilities. Baltimore food businesses face strict expectations from regulators and customers. We know the struggle, but we also know it’s manageable. FoodReady’s Food Safety Consultants design audit-ready systems tailored to your operation. We create HACCP and FSMA Preventive Controls plans, GMP programs, documentation, and mock audits to prepare you for certification. We are experts in HACCP, SQF, GMP, FSMA, USDA, and GFSI standards. We don’t train—we implement systems that work in practice, helping you achieve certification and stay compliant.

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.”

Guidance From an Auditor's Perspective

Your engagement is led by Dave Seddon, FoodReady’s Chief Food Safety Officer, who has completed over 500 SQF and GMP audits and was an SQF Auditor of the Year finalist. With an auditor’s perspective, he designs systems that stand up to review while remaining practical for your team and credible to regulators and buyers.

Food Safety Consulting Built for Baltimore Operations

Baltimore’s food industry is diverse, from seafood processors near the harbor to beverage co-packers in Dundalk and bakeries serving the broader Maryland market. FoodReady AI adapts its consulting approach to fit your facility size, type, products, and people. We develop and refine the core elements of compliance–HACCP and FSMA Preventive Controls plans, GMP and prerequisite programs, sanitation procedures, supplier approval, and traceability systems. Every piece of your program is integrated, not scattered across binders, so your staff and auditors can easily navigate it. With Baltimore food safety consulting services, we deliver systems designed for daily use and audit success.

We Ensure Audit-Ready Food Safety Programs

At FoodReady AI, we build systems that go beyond paperwork. They deliver real results for your operation and certification goals:

Consistent food safety and product quality
Compliance with leading certification standards and regulations
Lower risk of non-compliance, recalls, and audit findings.
Strong hazard control across every stage of production
Clear, credible documentation and recordkeeping
Faster approvals from major retailers like Walmart, Costco, Target, and Whole Foods

From Implementation toOngoing Compliance

Food safety isn’t a one-time effort; it requires consistency. That’s why our consultants work closely with your QA staff, management, and operations team to ensure new programs take root in daily routines. Alongside in-person guidance, FoodReady AI equips you with digital tools that simplify compliance, including mobile floor checks, digital document control, checklist tracking, environmental monitoring with trend analysis, and traceability management from suppliers to finished products. Our food safety consultants in Baltimore make it easier for facilities to maintain readiness year-round, not just when an audit is scheduled.

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.

Your Certification Roadmap

The steps we take to help Baltimore facilities succeed are structured and transparent.

Gap Assessment

We start with a full facility review—either on-site or virtual—covering flows, zoning, controls, and documentation. Then, you receive a prioritized action plan that highlights critical path items for quick improvements.

Food Safety Document Development

Our team builds or updates your HACCP and FSMA Preventive Control plans, SOPs, PRPs, and core programs such as Allergen Control, Supplier Approval, and Recall/Traceability. All forms and records are version-controlled and audit-ready.

Environmental Monitoring
Program

We design a program for RTE and high-risk facilities that includes zone mapping, swab schedules, and pathogen management strategies. We use FoodReady’s digital tools to make scheduling, capturing, and trending reliable and straightforward.

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.

Baltimore Food Safety Consulting

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

Do you offer food safety consultant services across Baltimore?

Yes. Our consultants provide on-site and hybrid support throughout Baltimore and Greater Maryland, covering neighborhoods and industrial areas such as Fells Point, Dundalk, Inner Harbor, Towson, and Essex. If your facility is in Greater Baltimore, we can support you directly.

Which certifications do you help with?

We support HACCP, SQF, GMP, FSMA Preventive Controls, FSMA 204, USDA, and GFSI-aligned certifications. Our focus is consulting and implementation, not training.

How quickly can we be ready for an audit?

Many Baltimore facilities reach readiness within 30-90 days, depending on their starting point and the scope of required changes.

We failed a previous audit—can you help us recover?

We can help recover by analyzing nonconformances, addressing root causes, running a mock audit, and supporting corrective actions.

Will you attend the certification audit?

Yes. We provide full support on audit day, including document room management, evidence preparation, and staff coaching.

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