Services

We gut-check your food safety thinking, to validate, or challenge it, by

1. Holistically reviewing your food safety program, and the rationale behind it

2. Bringing expertise and experience to move difficult conversations forward - whether within the organization, with regulators, or with other stakeholders.

3. Analyzing, interpreting and applying relevant scientific research to your situation in light of practical considerations

4. Arming you with the knowledge and skills to continue to adapt to the changing food safety landscape

We provide strategic food safety consulting. Our goal is to teach you how to assess and manage food safety risks, locate and interpret the resources to support your approach to food safety, and build the capacity and confidence within your team to address and prevent food safety issues. And if things go wrong, we are here to provide food safety crisis support.

The result?

✅ Be able to defend your approach to food safety, whether to customers, regulators, auditors, or others.

✅ Have a network to lean on when you face new food safety challenges

✅ Stay updated on food safety happenings without having to attend every meeting or read every article

✅ Know that food safety policy and systems are risk-based and developed fairly

✅ Sleep soundly knowing you’re doing all you can to protect consumers

Clients also receive invitations to quarterly client-only webinars for off the record conversations on hot topics, and are automatically subscribed to the client newsletter, which offers our insight on hot and late breaking topics. Our depth of experience and expertise means we work efficiently to keep overall fees reasonable.

Regulatory Support &

Crisis Response

Whether you're implicated in an outbreak or have an inspection that's gone poorly, we can help.

Need help interpreting a food safety related rule or policy? Want support in drafting comments to regulators? This is our forte.

Areas of expertise include:

Outbreak investigation support
Regulatory inspections and interactions, including responses to 483s and warning letters
Interpretation and response to product positives
FSVP
Preventive Controls/ HACCP
Food Defense
Traceability (Dr. McEntire wrote the book!)

Improving Food Safety:

Projects & Plans

Regulatory compliance with food safety requirements is the minimum. Leverage our expertise to bring your food safety system to the next level.

Let us help you think through your approach to food safety. We can provide feedback on your food safety plans or consult on strategic food safety initiatives.

Services include:

Recall plan review
Hazard analysis review
Environmental monitoring program evaluation
Sampling and testing plan review
Inspection policy review
Onsite evaluation as part of a broader suite of services
Other aspects of a food safety plan

*note: we do not review plans for alignment with specific audit schemes. We review them through the lens of the best science and risk based practices.

Training, Mentoring, Facilitating

It's about people. We will teach you how to approach food safety strategically, whether you need PCQI or FSVP training, recall preparedness, facilitation of tricky discussions, or just want support along your career journey.

Courses offered include:

PCQI (FSPCA or custom training)
FSVP (FSPCA or custom supplier management training)
PSA Grower Training
Listeria management
Sanitation
Recall preparedness and simulations
Traceability (FSPCA or custom training)
Risk based thinking
Contact us to discuss other topics

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Videos

Risky Foods: IFPA Food Safety Fridays

What was the risk of illness during the spring 2018 romaine outbreak? Follow my math!

Launched by IFPA, these 3-5 minute videos give perspective on a variety of food safety topics

"Voluntary" Recalls: IFPA Food Safety Fridays

Voluntary recalls are not optional!

Launched by IFPA, these 3-5 minute videos give perspective on a variety of food safety topics

Hazard vs Risk: IFPA Food Safety Fridays.

Even food safety professionals use the term "risk" when they really mean "hazard". What's the difference? Find out here.

Launched by IFPA, these 3-5 minute videos give perspective on a variety of food safety topics

Provision Analytics: The Future of Food Safety & Traceability

Join Provision and Dr. Jennifer McEntire for an in-depth discussion on the state of food safety regulation and traceability - and what the future might hold for the industry. From FSMA 204 to new tech and beyond, this thought-provoking conversation is one you won't want to miss.

Shaping Food Safety Policy with Jennifer McEntire, Ph.D

In this episode, Jennifer shares her inspiring journey into food safety, offering insight into the skills essential for success in the field. She also addresses key safety concerns related to produce and explores how emerging technologies are shaping the future of food safety.

IAFNS: June 2025 Outbreaks and Recalls

What are the trends in outbreaks and recalls? How does a company find out if they might be involved, and how do communications flow if they are? Jennifer lays the foundation in a ~20 minute talk, followed by a panel discussion..