Virginia Beach Food Safety Consultant

Helping Virginia Beach Food Businesses Stay Compliant Every Day.

FoodReady AI creates systems that aren’t just audit-ready but practical enough to use daily. We’ll help you develop HACCP and Preventive Controls plans, establish solid GMP and prerequisite programs, build documentation systems that actually work, and run mock audits to test everything. We’ve helped Virginia Beach businesses prepare for HACCP, SQF, GMP, FSMA, USDA, and FDA certifications, making sure you’re always ready when customers come calling or when FDA inspectors in Virginia Beach show up at your door.

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 Leader Behind Your Food Safety Consulting

When you work with us, you’re getting guidance from FoodReady’s Chief Food Safety Officer — someone who’s completed over 500 SQF and GMP audits and was recognized as an SQF Auditor of the Year finalist. Having that auditor’s perspective means we know exactly what they’re looking for. We’ll design programs that don’t just pass certification audits and USDA or FDA inspections — they’ll actually work for your operators on the floor.

From HACCP to USDA & FDA —
Comprehensive Food Safety Programs

We work with all seafood processors, beverage co-packers, bakeries, ready-to-eat facilities, and many more. Our consulting covers everything you need: HACCP and Preventive Controls plans, GMP and prerequisite programs (think sanitation, allergen management, pest control, supplier approval, and recall/traceability), plus documentation systems with proper logs, forms, and version control. We’ll also do gap assessments, run mock audits, and prepare you for certification. Every program we create aligns with HACCP, SQF, GMP, GFSI schemes, FSMA Preventive Controls, FSMA 204, USDA programs, and FDA food safety consulting requirements. You get one integrated framework that covers all your compliance needs.

Proven Systems Built toPass Audits and Inspections

Our audit-ready programs deliver real results:

Consistent food safety and product quality across the board
Complete alignment with HACCP, SQF, FSMA, USDA, and FDA standards
Lower risk of findings, non-compliance issues, and recalls
Strong hazard control and risk management throughout your operations
Programs that fit your team, your products, and your budget
Faster customer approvals because you've got credible documentation to back it up

We’re Turning Food Safety Plans Into Daily Practice

Let’s be honest — food safety can’t just live in a binder on a shelf. It has to be part of what happens on the floor every day. We work closely with QA, operations, and management teams to make compliance practical and achievable. FoodReady’s digital tools make this so much easier with features like floor checks and records capture, checklist management, document control, environmental monitoring, trending, and traceability tracking. Your Virginia Beach facility stays ready for customer audits and FDA or USDA inspections without the usual headaches.

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 Guide Guide Virginia Facilities to Certification

We’ve developed a proven process that helps local businesses pass audits and inspections:

Gap Assessment We’ll review your flows, zoning, controls, and documentation either on-site or virtually. Then, you’ll receive a prioritized action plan with clear next steps — no guesswork involved.

Food Safety Document Development

We develop comprehensive HACCP and FSMA Preventive Controls plans, SOPs, and prerequisite programs, including allergen control, supplier approval, and recall/traceability. We support everything with digital forms, logs, and version control to keep things organized.

Environmental Monitoring Program We’ll design EMPs with proper zone mapping, swab schedules, and pathogen strategies for high-risk and ready-to-eat facilities. Our digital scheduling and trending tools ensure you’re fully audit-ready.

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.

Virginia Beach Food Safety Consulting

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

Do you provide food safety consulting across Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads?

Absolutely. We offer on-site and hybrid consulting options to support facilities throughout Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, and the Hampton Roads.

What certifications do you support?

We support HACCP, SQF, GMP, GFSI schemes, FSMA Preventive Controls, and USDA certifications while ensuring you’re FDA compliant.

How long does it take to become audit-ready?

It really depends on what your gap assessment reveals and what you need. Many businesses are ready within a few months, though more complex operations might need longer.

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 support us during audits and inspections?

Of course. We’ll help with document room prep, evidence management, and staff coaching for both certification audits and regulatory inspections.

Do you handle FDA consulting and inspections in Virginia Beach?

Yes, we do. We’ll prepare your facility for FDA inspections in Virginia Beach, covering FSMA Preventive Controls, FSMA 204 traceability, and GMP compliance.

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