Saro Loucks is the Director of Content and a Food Safety Advisor for FoodReady. Saro is certified in HACCP and a trained SQF Practitioner. When Saro is not editing, writing, or advising new customers on what food safety goals they should pursue, she enjoys spending time with her family, baking gluten-free sourdough bread, and playing Mahjong.
Saro Loucks is a certified HACCP expert and SQF Practitioner who serves as Sales Operations Manager and Food Safety Advisor at FoodReady. She plays a vital role in translating technical food safety requirements into actionable, easy-to-implement solutions that help clients confidently prepare for GFSI, SQF, GMP, USDA, FDA, and local health inspections.
As Director of Content and Food Safety Advisor, Saro is responsible for developing and editing food safety documentation, ensuring that FoodReady’s platform content remains accurate, audit-ready, and aligned with the latest regulatory standards. Her expertise supports clients from onboarding through certification, helping them build robust HACCP programs and improve operational readiness with confidence.
With a background in CRM systems, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration, Saro helps food companies, from startups to established manufacturers, streamline their food safety workflows while maintaining compliance with evolving industry standards. Her passion for clear communication and practical compliance tools makes her an invaluable resource for FoodReady’s customers navigating the complexities of food safety management.
GFSI certification involves choosing a recognized food safety standard, implementing HACCP-based systems, and passing third-party audits to meet retailer requirements.
Learn what GFSI is, how it improves global food safety, how benchmarking works, and which GFSI-recognized certification schemes food businesses use.
GFSI-recognized certifications include SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000, IFS Food, GLOBALG.A.P., and PrimusGFS, covering food safety standards across manufacturing and agriculture.
Compare GFSI-recognized certifications, understand key requirements, and choose the right food safety certification for your business.
A HACCP plan is essential for GFSI certification, supporting food hazard control, GMP compliance, traceability, and audit preparation under SQF, BRCGS, and FSSC 22000.
Costco audit which is somewhat like a GFSI audit and GFSI certification. FoodReady can help you pass a Costco or GFSI audit.
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