Boston Food Safety Consultant

Hands-On Food Safety Consulting in Boston

FoodReady provides Boston food and beverage businesses with expert food safety consulting to make compliance easy and audit ready. Whether you’re a craft brewery in Dorchester, a bakery in Jamaica Plain or a large distribution hub serving Greater Boston, our consultants combine industry expertise with FoodReady AI’s software to help you pass audits and run safe and efficient operations.

Top Companies Trust FoodReady

Engage with a faster process than traditional consulting. Backed by a unique combination of experienced food safety experts and software intelligence, we get your Food Safety / HACCP programs ready for any GFSI, BRC, SQF or Retail Audit, plus State, USDA or FDA inspections.

Hear It From Real People

See how FoodReady’s Food Safety Plans and Management Solutions has 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.”

Meet the Lead of Our Team

FoodReady’s consulting team is led by Dave Seddon, Chief Food Safety Officer and former SQF Auditor of the Year finalist. With over 500 audits across industries, Dave and his team bring unmatched expertise to help Boston businesses achieve certification success.

Grow Your Boston Food Business with Custom Food Safety Consulting

Our Boston Food Safety Consultant team supports you from the moment you schedule an audit until the day you’re certified. We review your existing documentation, perform a detailed gap assessment and build or refine HACCP plans, SOPs and checklists tailored to Boston’s food manufacturing and distribution environment.

We also ensure prerequisite programs such as allergen control, sanitation and SSOPs, supplier approval, traceability and recall systems, calibration and pest management are aligned with the exact certification you’re going for. Whether you’re a seafood processor on the Boston waterfront, a brewery in Somerville or a distributor serving Greater Massachusetts, we design food safety programs that your staff can maintain year-round.

FoodReady provides integrated food safety consulting for all major standards and regulatory requirements. Our expertise covers HACCP, SQF, GMP and GFSI aligned schemes such as BRC and FSSC 22000. We also guide facilities through FSMA Preventive Controls and FSMA 204 Traceability readiness, and support USDA and FDA documentation requirements. Plus we help businesses strengthen their systems with recall exercises and environmental monitoring programs. Every service is delivered as a single, cohesive system so your team can stay compliant with confidence. Get a Food Safety Program That Works for You

Our goal is simple: provide Boston food businesses with a practical, sustainable program that passes certification audits and is easy to manage. We bring proven templates, workflows and auditor-level insight without overwhelming your team with paperwork.

Consult a Certified Expert for Your Food Safety Program

We help Boston facilities implement and maintain their food safety programs. Our consultants don’t stop at documentation. We work with your operations, QA and management teams to:

With FoodReady AI’s consultants and our mobile app, you can capture floor checks, manage checklists, maintain document control, trend environmental monitoring and track traceability. Together these tools ensure you present clean, complete evidence during your audit and move forward with confidence.

A Food Safety Team You Can Rely On

Benefits of working with our Boston Food Safety Consultants include:

Better food safety performance and product quality
Compliance with recognized certification standards and federal regulations
Lower risk of non-compliance, fines and audit findings
Custom programs designed around your products, people and budget
Stronger hazard analysis and preventive controls throughout your operation
Faster approvals from retailers and distributors backed by credible documentation

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 Work With You?

We follow a clear process to ensure your Boston facility is compliant, efficient and audit ready:

Gap Assessment

We start with a thorough on-site or virtual review of your existing food safety systems to identify strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for improvement.

HACCP & SOP Development

Environmental Monitoring
Program

Our consultants create or refine HACCP plans and standard operating procedures tailored to your products, processes and certification goals, ensuring they align with regulatory and industry standards. Environmental Monitoring Program – We help you set up and implement an environmental monitoring program that verifies sanitation effectiveness, tracks microbial trends and strengthens preventive controls, so you have reliable data and confidence before 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

Why should I hire a Boston food safety consultant instead of doing compliance on my own?

Working with a consultant ensures your food safety program meets both regulatory and certification requirements. Instead of navigating complex HACCP, FSMA or GFSI standards alone, our consultants provide hands-on guidance and help your team avoid costly mistakes or audit failures.

What industries do you serve in the Boston area?

We work with a variety of businesses including seafood processors on the Boston waterfront, craft breweries, commercial bakeries, restaurants with commissary kitchens, distributors and food manufacturers across Greater Massachusetts.

Can you help my business prepare for SQF, BRC or other GFSI audits?

Yes. Our consultants are GFSI aligned for SQF, BRC and FSSC 22000. We do gap assessments, refine documentation, run mock audits and coach your staff so you’re ready when the auditor arrives.

Do you support FSMA compliance, including the FSMA 204 Traceability Rule?

Yes. We help Boston businesses implement FSMA Preventive Controls, stay compliant with FDA requirements and build traceability systems that meet FSMA 204 recordkeeping standards.

How does FoodReady’s software work with your consulting services?

Our consulting is paired with an AI-powered food safety management system that helps you organize documents, capture records, run checklists and track traceability in real time. This integration makes audits easier and ensures your program stays sustainable year-round.

How long does it take to get audit ready with your consulting services?

The timeframe depends on your facility’s current state and the certification you’re going for. Some Boston businesses are ready within a few weeks after a gap assessment, others take several months. We’ll build a plan that fits your schedule and certification goals.

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