Lancaster Food Safety Consultant

FDA-Compliant Systems That Pass Audits and Protect Your Brand

Running a food and beverage business means meeting strict standards. Regulators and major buyers like Costco, Target, Walmart, and Whole Foods expect nothing less than excellence. FoodReady AI will help you build programs that keep you compliant and ready for any audit. We handle everything from HACCP and Preventive Controls plans to GMP and prerequisite programs, documentation systems, and mock audits. Need to prepare for HACCP, SQF, GMP, FSMA, USDA, or GFSI-aligned certifications? We’ve got you covered. We deliver hands-on consulting that works for real operations.

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.”

Meet the Expert Behind Your Food Safety Consulting

Dave Seddon, FoodReady’s Chief Food Safety Officer, will lead your consulting engagement. With more than 500 SQF and GMP audits completed and recognition as a finalist for SQF Auditor of the Year, Dave brings the auditor’s perspective directly to your facility. He knows what auditors look for and how to build programs that stand up to scrutiny. The result is food safety systems that meet certification requirements and work day-to-day for your operators.

Comprehensive Food Safety Support
for Lancaster Businesses

We work with Lancaster food businesses of all types, from dairy processors in Leola to bakeries in Smoketown and ready-to-eat producers in Greenfield. Our consulting covers HACCP and Preventive Controls plans, GMP, and prerequisite programs such as sanitation, allergen management, pest control, supplier approval, and recall/traceability. We also build documentation systems with forms, logs, and version control, plus provide gap assessments, mock audits, and certification prep. Every program is aligned with HACCP, SQF, GMP, GFSI schemes, FSMA Preventive Controls, FSMA 204, USDA, and FDA requirements, giving you one integrated system that supports daily operations and certification readiness.

Food Safety Programs That Actually Pass Audits

FoodReady AI creates systems that aren’t just paperwork. They work in real life and hold up when auditors come knocking:

Keep product quality and food safety consistent across all operations
Meet HACCP, SQF, FSMA, USDA, and GFSI standards
Cut your risk of non-compliance, fines, and audit findings
Strengthen hazard and risk management throughout your process flow
Get programs explicitly designed for your products, team, and budget
Win customer approvals faster with documentation they trust

Practical Support From Setup to Daily Compliance

We don’t just drop off a binder and disappear–we help integrate food safety into your everyday operations. By partnering with your QA, operations, and management teams, we make compliance practical and sustainable. FoodReady’s digital tools simplify floor checks, record keeping, checklist management, document control, environmental monitoring trends, and 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.

Our Roadmap to Certification in Lancaster

We follow a proven process to get Lancaster facilities certified:

Gap Assessment

We’ll review your facility flows, zoning, controls, and documentation (on-site or virtually), then give you a prioritized action plan highlighting the most critical items.

Food Safety Document Development

We’ll create your HACCP and FSMA Preventive Controls plans, SOPs, and prerequisite programs covering allergens, suppliers, and recalls. Everything comes with built-in digital logs, forms, and version control.

Environmental Monitoring Program

For high-risk and ready-to-eat operations, we’ll design EMPs with zone mapping, swab schedules, and pathogen strategies–all backed by digital scheduling and trending for audit-ready records.

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.

Lancaster Food Safety Consulting

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

Do you work throughout Lancaster County?

Yes, we do. We support facilities in Downtown Lancaster, Greenfield, Leola, Smoketown, and all surrounding areas. We can work on-site or use a hybrid approach.
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What certifications can you help us get?

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

How long does it take to become audit-ready?

It depends on what the initial gap assessment reveals and what improvements you need. However, we do our best to get you ready for an audit as quickly as possible without sacrificing the quality of preparation.

Can you help us recover from a failed audit?

Of course. We’ll review your nonconformances, determine the root causes, implement corrective actions, and run a mock audit before you try for certification again.

Will you be there during our certification audit?

Of course. We’ll provide document room support, help prepare evidence, and coach your team so they’re confident and ready to succeed.

Do you offer FDA food safety consulting?

Yes, we do. Our consultants know FDA-regulated programs inside and out, including FSMA Preventive Controls, FSMA 204 traceability, and GMP. We’ll help you build FDA-compliant systems and get ready for FDA inspections.

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