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While we strive to continuously improve, we would like to ask for your input on how your food business is meeting customer expectations and regulatory requirements. We appreciate hearing from you and will be pleased to give you a 10% rebate on consulting services this fall, upon receiving your feedback.

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FSMA Compliance

The third major compliance date has arrived for the preventive controls under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Since September 17, 2018, all FDA-registered companies, including very small businesses*, must develop and maintain a food safety plan approved by a Preventive Control Qualified Individual (PCQI). *business averaging less than $1 million per year (adjusted for inflation) in annual sales of human food plus the market value of human food manufactured, processed, packed, or held without sale.
If your business is FDA-registered, are you up-to-date with your Preventive Control Food Safety Plan? In your opinion, what were and are the major obstacles in meeting the FDA preventive controls requirements?
SFCR Compliance

It was announced recently that the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations will come into force on January 15, 2019. Under the food safety regulations, importers and food manufacturers who ship across province must meet Preventive Controls, Traceability and Consumer Protection Requirements. Note that some of the traceability and labelling provisions also apply to intra-provincially traded foods including alcoholic beverages.
If you import and manufacture food to be sold in Canada, have you prepared and implemented a Preventive Control Plan or a Traceability Plan that meets the requirements of the SFCR?
Food Safety Management

Required to meet stricter food safety regulations in North America, food businesses feel the need to achieve food safety certification to be competitive and meet customer expectations.
How hard is or was it for your business to attain certification (HACCP, SQF or similar)? Did you feel the need to hire a food safety professional to achieve this goal?
Food Safety Staffing
As food safety compliance becomes a critical business function, have you considered hiring help? Do you struggle with retaining competent Quality/Food Safety professionals? Would you see value in accessible affordable contract food safety services for a yearly fee?
Food Safety Resources

We receive a lot of traffic on our website and food safety blog. Companies and professionals currently access our SQF certification, food fraud and regulatory (FSMA/SFCR) content.
What food safety compliance information is most valuable to you at the moment? What are your short/mid—term food safety/business objectives?
Food Safety Consulting Services

Our clients tell us that our SQF templates have made a difference in their business. They also find value in our PCQI training, food safety plan development and gap analysis services.
What tools or services do you anticipate needing in the future?
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