FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY

dicentra has the technical expertise and supply chain knowledge to build the trust of your customer. Improve your profitability and stand out in the highly competitive world of food.

Consulting

Food manufacturing and processing is becoming progressively more challenging, especially with increasing retailer, supplier and legal requirements for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans and certification to Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) recognized schemes. Our food safety experts provide all of the services you need to meet these demands.

Our services include:

• Gap and risk assessment to identify food safety priorities
• GMP, prerequisite, HACCP and GFSI program development and implementation
• Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) support in meeting requirements
• Safe Food for Canadians Act support in meeting requirements
• Supply chain verification and supplier management program development
• Food defense/food fraud program and plan development
• Allergen management

Audits

Third-party audits have become an integral part of supplier selection and regulatory compliance. We provide superior customer care and expertise to meet your auditing needs.

Our services include:

• Verification of your own company’s internal requirements
• Verification of a retailer’s requirements
• Verification of a robust and self-improving HACCP plan
• Assess readiness for certification to a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) recognized scheme
• Assess readiness for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
• Assess readiness for the Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA)
• Food Safety & Quality Systems Audit

Our goal in auditing your facility is to provide you with high quality service that provides you with the information and instructions you need to get you where you want to be. Our auditors are highly experienced and we have a global auditor network which will minimize your travel expenses.

Certification

For certification services please visit our dicentra Global Certifications division page. Please be advised that dicentra may provide certification services only to clients that have not used any services from the dicentra Food Safety & Quality division, either in the past or present.

Training

Companies must ensure their team receives the essential training to meet customer and government requirements. We provide on-site training for personalized attention or over-the-web training for significant cost savings. Whichever the method, we customize the course content specific to your operation and your needs. Our team of experts develops and maintains content and material that reflects the most recent and relevant industry requirements.

Examples of our courses include:

• HACCP Training for Processors – General Overview for all Processing Staff
• HACCP Training for Processors – Advanced for HACCP Management Staff
• HACCP for Storage and Distribution
• GFSI Recognized Scheme Development, Implementation and Maintenance

Food Labeling, Packaging & Ingredient Compliance

• For services related to food labeling, packaging and ingredient compliance please visit the Food & Beverages industry page