Montana Food Safety Consultant

Montana’s Experts for Food Safety Compliance, Audits, and Certification.

From Billings and Bozeman to Missoula, Great Falls, and Helena, food companies across Montana are expected to maintain documented, audit-ready safety systems. FoodReady’s Food Safety Consulting in Montana helps processors, manufacturers, and distributors meet certification and regulatory requirements through practical, step-by-step guidance. As your Montana Food Safety Consultant, we provide gap assessments, HACCP and FSMA Preventive Controls planning, GMP and PRP development, and pre-audit preparation.

Whether your goal is HACCP, SQF, GMP, FSMA, USDA, FDA, or GFSI-aligned certification, we build done-with-you systems that your team can operate with confidence and consistency.

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.”

A Consulting Team Led by a Proven Food Safety Auditor

Every project is led by Dave Seddon, FoodReady’s Chief Food Safety Officer. With more than 500 completed audits and recognition as an SQF Auditor of the Year finalist, Dave brings an auditor’s insight to every engagement. He understands what certifiers and regulators look for and helps Iowa food companies align their documentation, hazard analysis, and records with those expectations. Under his direction, our Food Safety Consultants in Iowa build systems that are not only compliant but also practical for your staff to run every day.

Food Safety Consulting Tailored to Montana’s Food Industry

Montana’s food sector includes meat processors in central and eastern regions, dairies and creameries in the west, breweries in Missoula and Bozeman, and distributors serving the regional retail market. Our consultants provide HACCP and FSMA Preventive Controls plans, SOPs, and facility-specific checklists designed around your operation.

We also implement prerequisite programs including allergen control, sanitation and SSOPs, supplier approval, traceability and recall procedures, calibration, pest control, and foreign material management.

Our Food Safety Consulting services in Montana prepare companies for HACCP, SQF, GMP, and GFSI certifications, including BRC and FSSC 22000. We also assist with FSMA Preventive Controls, FSMA 204 traceability, USDA programs, and FDA documentation. Each project is built as a cohesive, integrated system so your team can maintain compliance efficiently.

What You Gain From Partnering With FoodReady

FoodReady’s Montana food safety consultant team helps facilities turn compliance into a reliable operational advantage. Working with us provides measurable benefits:

Improved food safety performance and product consistency
Compliance with HACCP, SQF, GMP, FSMA, USDA, and FDA regulations
Reduced risk of audit failures, fines, or product recalls
Stronger hazard analysis and preventive control management
Documentation and programs tailored to your operation
Faster buyer and retailer approvals from Walmart, Costco, and Whole Foods

From Policy to Practice: Implementing Food Safety Systems That Work

We don’t stop at documentation. Our consultants collaborate with QA, production, and management to make sure procedures are effectively implemented and verified. We train recordkeepers, review logs, and confirm that each process aligns with certification standards. FoodReady’s digital platform helps your facility stay organized and audit-ready with tools that allow you to:

Capture daily checks and record results digitally
Assign and manage operational checklists
Maintain document control and version tracking
Monitor sanitation and environmental data
Track traceability and recall documentation

These features make ongoing compliance easier and more transparent, ensuring audit success.

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.

The FoodReady Process for Montana Food Facilities

We follow a structured, three-phase roadmap that prepares Montana companies for certification and inspection success.

Facility Gap Assessment

Our consultants start with a detailed on-site or virtual review of your current systems. We examine process flows, sanitation zones, documentation, and personnel practices. The result is a prioritized action plan highlighting what’s needed for audit readiness.

HACCP and Documentation Development

We create or refine HACCP and FSMA Preventive Controls plans, SOPs, and PRPs that match your processes. This includes allergen management, supplier approval, traceability, and recall procedures. We provide digital templates and logs to simplify recordkeeping and verification.

Environmental Monitoring
Program

For ready-to-eat and high-risk facilities, we develop environmental monitoring programs including zone mapping, swab schedules, and Listeria or Salmonella testing strategies. FoodReady’s platform automates scheduling, trends test results, and tracks corrective actions for strong audit evidence.

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

Do you offer food safety consulting near me in Montana?

Yes. FoodReady provides food safety consulting near you across Billings, Bozeman, Missoula, Helena, Great Falls, Butte, and Kalispell, as well as surrounding rural communities.

What if my facility is located outside a major city?

No problem. We regularly serve food producers, co-packers, and distributors in rural parts of Montana. Our consultants travel statewide and can also provide remote guidance to keep your operation compliant and audit-ready.

Do you help USDA-regulated meat plants?

Yes. We specialize in USDA HACCP system design, validation, and documentation for meat and poultry processors statewide.

Which certifications can you prepare our company for?

We prepare businesses for HACCP, SQF, GMP, FSMA Preventive Controls, FSMA 204 traceability, USDA, FDA, and GFSI certifications such as BRC and FSSC 22000.

How fast can we be audit-ready?

Many Montana companies are audit-ready within 45–90 days after their gap assessment. Complex operations may require a longer timeline depending on certification goals.

Do you support small businesses and co-packers?

Yes, we create scalable programs for small and midsize processors, co-packers, and startups.

Can you assist with a failed or pending audit?

Absolutely. We specialize in corrective action planning, retraining, and documentation improvement for recertification.

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