Our Food Safety & Quality division has the technical expertise and supply chain knowledge to provide the services you need to build the trust of your customer. This will improve your profitability and help you to stand above the rest in the highly competitive world of food.

 

For more information about our food safety and food quality services, please contact Director of Food Safety and Food Quality David Williams at david.williams@qualitas-qa.com

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Consulting

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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

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Third-party audits have become an integral part of supplier selection and regulatory compliance. We provide the customer care and the expertise you would expect to meet all of 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

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

 

Certification

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Our certifications include:

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Food Safety Certification

• SQF (Safe Quality Food) Certification

• HACCP Certification

• Food Safety & Quality Systems Audit

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Food Product Certification

• Gluten-Free Certification

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Dietary Supplement Certification

• Dietary Supplement cGMP Certification

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Natural Health Product (Canada) Certification

• Natural Health Product GMP Certification

• International Trade Certificates (ITC)

 

Training

Companies must make sure 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

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Our services include:

• HACCP and Preventive Control Plan Development

• Preparing for the Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA)

• Food Defense/Food Fraud Program and Plan Development

• Preparing for Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Scheme Certification

• Preparing for Halal, Organic, GMO-free, Gluten-free Certification

• CFIA Federal Establishment Registration

• Food Labelling, Health Claims and Nutrition Facts Table (NFT)

• Temporary Market Authorization (TMA) Applications

• Novel Food Notifications and Food Additive Submissions

• Infant Foods and Infant Formula Registration

• Food Packaging Submissions

• Food Safety & Quality Systems Audit

• Compliant and accurate French translation for labels