Food manufacturing

10 food safety consultants

Each of these ten people currently works as a food safety consultant or runs a food safety consulting practice. Readers can learn how a food safety consultant builds HACCP and GFSI-based programs, prepares a plant for certification audits such as SQF or BRCGS and keeps a food safety system working day to day.

10 professionals10 companiesData retrieved September 29, 2026

Professionals to explore

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  1. Aparna Gulavane

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    Experience: Principal Consultant · AV Food Safety Consultants

    Principal Consultant at AV Food Safety Consultants since 2025, a role she also held from 2015 to 2019; her profile describes developing and implementing quality management and food safety programs based on GFSI-benchmarked schemes such as SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000, Primus GFS and CanadaGap, and auditing those programs. She was also Senior Consultant - Risk Advisory at Deloitte (2018–2021).

  2. Brian Robinson

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Food Safety Consultant · Self-employed

    Self-employed Food Safety Consultant since 2013; his profile lists him as an SQT tutor, International Registered Certified Auditor and Bord Bia Registered Auditor, and as director of the consultancy business Robinson Food Consultancy. He was Technical Manager at Kepak Clonee (2008–2013), Technical Manager at Dew Valley Foods (2006–2008) and Supplier Audit Manager at Samworth Group (2003–2006).

  3. Felicia Loo, CFS

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Food Safety Management Consultant · SFPM Consulting Inc

    Food Safety Management Consultant at SFPM Consulting Inc since 2012; her profile says she is the founder and principal consultant of the Vancouver-based food safety consultancy and helps food manufacturers pass audits and build systems that work every day. She describes herself as an SQF, HACCP, FSMA and SFCR/PCP consultant and trainer, a Certified Food Scientist and a PCQI Lead Instructor.

  4. Hannah Jackson

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Owner Consultant · HJ Food Safety Consulting Ltd

    Owner Consultant at HJ Food Safety Consulting Ltd since 2018, and former Associate Consultant for Food Safety Assist (2018–2020); her profile describes her as a food safety expert who works with individual companies and teams to help each business progress and achieve its goals. She was Technical Manager at Brookerpaks (2014–2017) and Quality Manager at Castelli UK Ltd (2009–2014).

  5. Irwin Pronk

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Principal Advisor - Consultant & Trainer · HACCP By Design

    Principal Advisor - Consultant & Trainer at HACCP By Design since 1995; his profile says he helps companies build practical, simple and effective food safety and quality programs, and lists experience in HACCP, FSSC 22000, SQF and BRC. He was Quality Assurance Manager at Pillsbury Green Giant (1985–1995) and Research And Development Scientist at Maple Leaf Foods Inc (1981–1985).

  6. Jay Shirodker

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Independent Consultant Trainer · NSF International Global Food Division, Consulting & Technical Services

    Independent Consultant Trainer at NSF International Global Food Division, Consulting & Technical Services since 2017, and Owner and Principal of Jay Shirodker Consulting Inc. since 2016; his profile headline reads Food Safety and Quality Consultant, developing and managing food safety and quality assurance programs. He was Senior Director, Quality Assurance at Loblaw Companies Limited (2008–2016).

  7. Jerald Herron

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Principal Manager Food Safety Consultant Audit Readiness Coach · Safe Food Compliance

    Principal Manager Food Safety Consultant Audit Readiness Coach at Safe Food Compliance since 2022 and Managing Partner Senior Consultant Principal Manager at Avista Food Safety since 2023; his profile describes GFSI and other food audit support for food manufacturing, beverage, packaging, storage and distribution companies, including BRC, SQF, HACCP/HARPC and gap analysis. He was President and Managing Director of QSPS Consulting LLC (2021–2022).

  8. Karim Kone, Ph.D.

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Food Safety Consultant · Food Regulations Specialists w/ Billy G. Nolen & Associates

    Food Safety Consultant at Food Regulations Specialists w/ Billy G. Nolen & Associates since 2014; his profile lists SQF, BRC, HACCP and HARPC work, certification training and validation audits, and describes him as PCQI certified, an FSMA Lead Instructor and a certified SQF auditor. He was also Sr. Director of Food Safety & Quality at Fair Oaks Foods (2019–2021).

  9. Mike Pearsall

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Managing Director · Michael Pearsall Consulting LLC

    Managing Director of Michael Pearsall Consulting LLC since 2022 and of Michael Pearsall Consulting since 2016; his profile describes him as a food, beverage, feed and packaging manufacturing consultant and Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) consultant, and lists BRC approved training provider, BRC Food Safety Auditor and BRC packaging auditor and consultant credentials. He was Director Of Food Safety Business Development at DQS (2017–2022).

  10. Sumedha Jalgaonkar

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Independent consultant and trainer for Food safety systems · Foodiesys Consulting

    Independent consultant and trainer for Food safety systems at Foodiesys Consulting since 2010. The profile describes a consultant, auditor and trainer for food safety systems including FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, BRC, HACCP and FSSAI FosTaC, with a demonstrated history of working in the food and beverages industry and skills in food processing and HACCP.

Choose the right perspective

Match the consultant's scheme experience, such as SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000 or FSMA preventive controls, and the regulators they know to the certification or compliance goal you have. Ask whether they will write and implement your programs, train your team or act mainly as an audit-readiness reviewer.

Questions to take into the conversation

  1. 01What gaps do you usually find first when a food plant prepares for its first GFSI certification audit?
  2. 02How should a small manufacturer choose between SQF, BRCGS and FSSC 22000?
  3. 03How do you keep a HACCP or preventive controls plan current after a consulting engagement ends?

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