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Are you trying to navigate the world of Food Safety Compliance and Certification? As you’ve probably discovered, achieving compliance and certification takes a lot more than filling out forms. It can mean learning a whole new language of food handling and regulations, and it could involve overhauling your system of production.
If you want to get it right the first time, Sirocco Consulting is here to help. We are experienced in all levels of Food Safety Compliance and Certification, and are qualified to provide Food Safety Consulting for:
SQF Certification & Internal Audits
All SQF site certifications generally start with an internal audit. This review is completed over one to two days depending on the size of the business.
SQF 10 Gap Assessments
Sirocco Food and Wine Consulting offers one and 2-day Gap Assessments to help food manufacturers transition to SQF 10 quickly. Onsite audits in Canada and the United States.
SQF Certification – Success Consulting Package
Fast-track the SQF implementation process and get insider knowledge about the SQF code and audit process!
FDA (USA) – FSMA FSVP & Preventative Control for Human Food Plans
Hire an Expert to Act as your FSVP Agent and Develop Your FSVP or Preventive Control Plan for Human Food. We act as FSVP agent to Food Importers to the US. We perform hazard analyses, ensure compliance. Our FSVP and Plan experts are PCQIs.
HACCP Plans – Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points
At Sirocco, we know how to get your food manufacturing or food warehouse business HACCP certified. We can help with developing a Codex-compliant HACCP Plan and implement your food safety system towards passing a certification audit.
SFCR (Canada) – Preventative Control Plans
Sirocco Consulting Inc. also develops PCP import and manufacturing plans to comply with Safe Food for Canadian Regulations. We can also perform annual PCP plan audits to ensure compliance.
FSEP – Canadian Food Safety Enhancement Program
The Food Safety Enhancement Program (FSEP) is a HACCP-based food safety system that has been developed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The objective of the Food Safety Enhancement Program (FSEP) is to provide minimum food safety requirements for the control of food safety risks.
Food Fraud Vulnerability Assessments
Fast track SQF code compliance and become certified. Our team develops food fraud vulnerability plans and guides you through implementation. We curate resources and show you how to maintain your food fraud plan.
PCQI Consulting – Preventative Controls Qualified Individual
Do you require Preventive Controls Qualified Individual training? US FDA regulations require that specific activities in food manufacturing be conducted or overseen by a “Preventive Controls Qualified Individual” or PCQI, a person who has experience in implementing risk-based preventive controls in the food industry.
GMP – Good Manufacturing Practices
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) provide basic operating conditions and minimal hygienic requirements for the production of safe food. GMPs are food safety programs that align with Codex Alimentarius HACCP guidelines.
Get it right the first time. Let us know how we can help!
The food safety regulatory landscape is now stricter in the United States and Canada. It is now essential for food producers to prepare and invest in food safety, particularly if they import, manufacture and export food.
As a full service Food Safety Consulting firm, Sirocco Consulting Inc. can handle the full Food Safety Compliance/Certification process for HACCP and SQF, or work with you on specific regulatory issues. Our food safety services include (but are not limited to):
Internal Audits (SQF and HACCP)
- We conduct internal audits of Food Safety Plans and GMP programs to help manufacturers achieve food safety certification quickly.
- We train HACCP and SQF team on Preventive Controls (PCQI training) and CCPs (HACCP Training).
- We review risk assessments and corrective action reports.
Reports
We produced internal audit reports for certification (HACCP and SQF) and develop corrective action reports (based on audits or government inspections) to ensure compliance.
Manuals and Tools
We create Food Safety Manuals (HACCP and SQF) and provide detailed dynamic templates for you to develop and maintain your food safety documentation towards certification.
Training
Sirocco Consulting Inc. trains business owners, their managers and employees to be compliant across all applicable food regulations in Canada and the US. Karine Lawrence is a PCQI and HACCP Lead Instructor (Human food) as well as a Certified SQF trainer.
Food Safety Plan Review (HACCP, Preventive Controls, Canadian PCP Plans)
We review food safety plans and food safety systems (HACCP, SQF) to ensure that you remain compliant and therefore competitive.
Turnkey Food Safety Solutions
We help businesses prepare and apply for the necessary food safety certification audits (HACCP, SQF) – even with a tight deadline. We achieve certification within 6-9 months. We travel to your location in Canada and the United States and also provide guidance remotely. Our clients get immediate feedback from us.
Government Funding – Applying & Qualifying
Sirocco Consulting Inc. is part of the BC Post and On Farm Food Safety Program and Export Navigator Program. We can help guide BC businesses through the process of applying for funding.