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I have thirty years working experience in food industry on quality and technical side; covering all aspects of regulatory, training and HACCP development in Dairy, Confectionery, Bakery and ready to eat cooked products in hospitality industry.

Adri is a qualified Food Technologist with a MSc in Food Standards, Safety and Control and a Diploma in Applied Nutritional Therapy. After 15 years in the food industry - catering management, retail management, NPD and Technical, Adri joined London South Bank University as a Food Technologist at the London Food Centre, a Food Technology Transfer Centre where she won a European Award for her work with food SME's and start-ups. As Lead Academic at the London Agri Food Innovation Clinic, Adri has 18 years of experience working with the food industry at LSBU. HACCP, VACCP, TACCP, NPD, food safety, food microbiology, shelf life determination and extension, third party auditing, nutrition and health claims are all included in her expertise. Adri has been a SALSA auditor and mentor since 2007.

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Alan Wakeford BSc (Hons) Environmental Health, MCIEH, RfoodSM, MIFST. An Environmental Health Professional specialising in food safety. His career has seen him working as a regulatory enforcer in Environmental Health for local government since 2001 and in food safety consultancy since 2009. Alan is passionate about food and helping food businesses with food safety. Providing tailored consultancy, training and auditing to food businesses. His specialist areas include assistance with local authority legal compliance, FSA/LA approvals for product of animal origin sites, development of food safety management systems, SALSA auditing and mentoring. Alan can deliver food safety training through a certified body (Highfield). Alan takes a step by step structured approach that is tailored to the needs of the individual food business delivered in an easy to understand way.

Over 20 years MANUFACTURING and FOOD RETAIL experience in FOOD SAFETY, QUALITY and PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT. I work with Start-ups, Small, Medium sized Manufacturers, Retailers, Certification Bodies, Food Service, Wholesalers, Distributors, Agents and Brokers and have worked for blue-chip companies such as Greggs, Greencore and ASDA. I am a SALSA Auditor and Mentor across a number of categories including SALSA Plus Beer. I have been involved with the SALSA Scheme for many years, and have been a member of the schemes Technical Advisory Committee representing ASDA as their Local Sourcing and Technical Manager for England and Wales. How Can I Help You? My passion is helping businesses grow and achieve their goals whilst being cost effective. Working closely with you so you fully understand what we are doing and why. I will create a Food Safety Management System that is tailored specifically to your business, writing practical procedures meeting the SALSA standard. I help you implement this and can provide a preaudit giving you confidence on the day. I develop straight forward practical HACCP Plans and reviews, explaining in simple terms each step giving you confidence to own and update as required. Specialisms Craft Brewing / Craft Bakery / High Risk Ready to Eat Foods Food Retail - Specification systems, Launch Process Microbiology Allergen Control / Management Supply Chain Threat / Vulnerability Assessment HACCP Development, implementation and training Technical Management and Consultancy Ongoing Customer Management including Pre audit, on the day and Post audit support Auditing including Supplier Approval Audits Qualifications BA Honours Degree - Food Studies and Health with Media Level 4 Food Hygiene - Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Level 4 HACCP - Highfield Training Professional Trainers Certificate - Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Food Safety Auditor / Lead Auditor Professional Affiliations Fellow of the Institute of Food Science and Technology - IFST Registered Food Safety Manager - IFST Professional Food Auditor and Mentor - IFST Member of Society of Food Hygiene and Technology - SoFHT

"DYNAMIC FOOD SAFETY SOLUTIONS LTD, Amol Gandhi MSc, FIFST, RPFAM, RFoodSM, FIFST ‘Stay connected for achieving the excellence’ Amol is a proactive and strategic food safety & technical consultant and auditor with over twenty years of experience working in the food industry. I adopt dynamic approach to food safety and compliance management. I have helped business in achieving accreditation to SALSA, BRCGS, ISO and other standards. My business provides wide range of services including gap analysis, internal audits, food safety standard implementation, supplier auditing, food safety and audit software implementation, training, trouble shooting and to name a few. My passion for the food industry has brought me a long way starting from hands on factory based quality assurance roles to the successful Technical Manger and now a multi-functional and talented Technical Consultant. I have experience of working across a broad range of product categories which includes dairy products, high care, and high-risk products i.e., ready eat sandwiches, salads, wraps, chilled and frozen ready meals, desserts, bakery products, beverages, dried ingredients, food contact packaging and also with the range of ethnic products. I have worked with some of the well-known manufactures supplying own label products to major retailers and has also worked with small and medium scale businesses to support growth to achieve BRCGS, SALSA and ISO standards. In addition to working with major retailers, I have also worked with other customers which includes air lines, food services, caterers, central processing units of restaurants etc. I am qualified Food Technologist and also hold Master’s degree in Applied Microbiology from University of Westminster. My other qualifications which includes Lead Auditor (BRCGS V-9 and FSSC 22000, Advanced HACCP (REHIS) and Advanced Food Hygiene (CIEH). My business services include: • SALSA, BRCGS and ISO 22000 standard consultancy i.e., gap analysis, leading audits on behalf of clients, and non-conformance closure. • Food Safety (HACCP, VACCP, TACCP) and Quality Management System (QMS) Design and Implementation. • Internal audits i.e., SALSA, BRCGS and other third-party standards. • Supplier Audits & Approval. • Food Safety Software Projects Implementation i.e., Paper-less system for auditing, QMS, HACCP. • Root Cause Analysis and Troubleshooting i.e., Micro issues. • Technical Support i.e., Specification writing, Training, HACCP Validation, Customer Complaints etc.

I have over 20 years' experience in the food industry, covering food manufacturing, private and retailer auditing, in a wide range of food products around Europe, supported by a Degree in Applied Biology and a Diploma in Food Safety & Food Legislation. I have helped sites gain accreditation against varying standards and have over 6 years retail auditor experience. I specialise in carrying out site audits vs SALSA / BRC / Agents & Brokers / any retailer standards. Developing, implementing and establishing industry leading Quality Management and HACCP plan systems, alongside robust supplier approval programmes, helping throughout the process. Supported by tailored training and mentoring, I will ensure technical compliance is embedded at each stage of your operation, and you are confident in its implementation, to SALSA approval and beyond. I have worked with major retailers, suppliers and farmers to ensure food safety and traceability, excellent food hygiene standards and consumer confidence. Independent audits for food safety. Allergen management and segregation. I began my career in a factory and worked my way up to technical management. By doing this I have a very practical viewpoint where training and auditing is concerned and am passionate about all aspects of food safety. I am approachable and easy going and will explain what is required in plain English. I started in the dairy industry, but have worked in most industries from bakery, high risk, canning / retort, beers, wine & spirits to name a few. I now work for myself and do several roles including external & internal auditing, consultancy advice, Gap analysis against any standard, training and mentoring for SALSA. Plus, write and implement Quality Management Systems & HACCP or challenge, review and re-build existing ones. I've worked with many smaller businesses, both auditing and also helping them achieve their food safety standards, and certification. Qualifications: B.Sc. (Hons.) Applied Biology, Staffordshire University and Diploma in Food Safety & Food Legislation, Birmingham University. Lead Auditor Certificate based on ISO 9001:2015 and BRCGS Standard for Food Safety Issue 8, Retail Auditing, Thermal Process Validation (Campden BRI), Advanced Certificate in Applied HACCP (RIPH), Professional Trainer Certificate (CIEH).

A highly motivated, qualified technical consultant, with a solid technical career history based upon manufacturing and retail experience across a wide range of food categories/processes. I have been working in the food industry for almost 20 years. My most recent employed work as Head of Technical for a business operating as a luxury organic retailer, food manufacturer, wholesaler, ecommerce and most recently pub group. Variety is something I most thrive upon! As an IFST member of the Register of Professional Food Auditors & Mentors, I can provide technical support for companies to deliver strategic support, mentoring & training, project management, auditing and interim technical management across the manufacturing and retail sectors. I have worked with different accreditation/ retailer standards during my career: BRCGS, SALSA, Soil Association, Tesco PIU. Some examples of what I could offer include: - Internal audits - Auditing suppliers on your behalf - Supporting sites with external audits - Creating robust HACCP plans - Writing product specifications - Artwork approval and label sign off - Technical procedures and documentation - Guidance on legislation, EHO support - Bespoke training Providing specialist support to grow your business.

WHO IS ANKIT JOSHI: • Ankit Joshi has completed Master in Food Biotechnology and Masters in Business Administration. • Holds various other professional courses such as HACCP Level 4, Food Hygiene – Level 3, Train the Trainer, Lead Auditor course for BRCGS Food v9, Start! Basic and intermediate, SALSA, ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, FSSC 22000, NEBOSH General Certificate, Lean six sigma – Green belt & Leadership. • Ankit Joshi is dedicated and highly experienced Consultant, with experience (of over 15 years) of working with various family-owned business across various categories. • Ankit has a proven track record in successfully setting and delivering technical strategies across the food industry. • Well versed in SALSA (Registered SALSA Auditor and mentor), ISO 45001, 14001, 9001, BRCGS (Registered BRCGS Auditor) Food, Start (Basic & Intermediate), S&D, RSPO (Registered RSPO Auditor), STS (FOR SUPPLYING INTO NHS) and hosting various customer audits. • Engaging business-wide to ensure grade achievement and to secure new customers across sectors. • Extensive experience across health and safety and HCCAP, developing and implementing procedures in collaboration with assigned team to ensure high levels of safety across all technical operations. • Developing site specific software (paperless system) for carrying out internal audits, governance audits, various other quality documents – at a fraction of cost. • Has previously spearheaded successful launches with major industry players including M&S, Asda, Tesco, Lidl, Aldi, and Ocado, as well as many European customers. • Accomplished in designing technical strategies in alignment with overarching business goals and objectives, communicating KPIs to teams and providing motivation. • Skilled as a people manager and confidently recruits, trains, and develops high-performing teams. WHAT HAS HE ACHIEVED: SALSA CERTIFICATION – 1ST ATTEMPT – with 4 minors BRCGS FOOD V9 - 1st ATTEMPT – with 4 minors BRCGS S&D v4 – 1st Attempt – with 11 minors BRCGS START! – Intermediate – recent with 0 NC’s And various others. WHAT SERVICES CAN HE PROVIDE: • GAP ANALYSIS AGAINST SALSA / BRCGS (Food-S&D-Start)/ ISO / RSPO • Internal audits • Technical Strategy • HACCP Development • Quality Management • Health & Safety development • Hosting Customer Audits • Process Optimisation • Supplier Management including Auditing • Employee Training • Specification Writing, Pack copy development, Artwork approval, claims check etc • End to End Technical Support

Food Tech systems are a company offering food safety consultancy services based in Dalgety Bay, Scotland whose primary aim is to support the Food and beverage industry in the UK, by understanding and responding to your needs with a hands on professional and effective friendly approach, not only do we want to safeguard your products; we want to improve and protect your business by the services we offer. Company vision and values To help small, medium and new start food manufacturers, restaurants and catering establishment's to comply with Food Safety, Food legislation, BRC & Salsa standards and customer requirements, as well as offering an all round service, where roles can be covered on an interim basis. We want to be respected and recognised as leading Food Safety Advisors in technical, production, operations and Health & Safety services from a friendly specialist food safety consultancy business. Who We Are Ashley Tait is a professional and experienced Food Technologists who have over 30 years' experience between them within the food industry, covering meat, fish, produce, dairy, high-risk, ready-made meals, beverages, cereals and bakery industries , Alcoholic beverages, confectionary. Ashley Tait A registered BRC & SALSA auditor, as well as mentoring companies to achieve BRC, SALSA, Red tractor, and Organic. Roles held within her career, Technical Manager, Environmental Health, and Head of Processing Acoura (SFQC) Certification Body.

Dr Belinda Stuart-Moonlight (BSc (Hons), PhD, CEnvH, CFCIEH, FRSPH, FIFST, RFoodSP, MAE) is a Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner and specialises in food safety. She holds fellowships of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, the Royal Society for Public Health and the Institute of Food Science and Technology and is a member of the Academy of Experts. Her early career saw her working as a regulatory enforcer (EHO) in local government before taking up a Junior Research Fellowship at King's College, University of London, where she examined microbial survival and risk associated with food. For the last 20 years, Belinda has run her own business providing consultancy, training, auditing and expert witness services. She has a wealth of experience in food safety in the manufacturing sector and is highly respected in her professional community. Her specialist areas include (i) site design, (ii) creation of food safety management systems and (iii) assistance with FSA/LA approvals for product of animal origin sites (meat, fish, shellfish, etc. factories). Belinda can deliver food safety training through certification bodies (Highfield, CIEH, etc.) and as bespoke training projects. Her work as an expert witness includes taking on cases of food contamination, infectious intestinal disease and, increasingly, injury and death from food allergy. Her work as an expert puts her in a unique position to provide consultancy and mentoring. It means that she has experience of cases where non-conformances have led to issues and she can therefore foresee and advise on potential problems that others may miss. Belinda's approach is pragmatic and plain speaking. She is regularly commissioned to deliver workshops and presentations to industry and regulators for the Food Standards Agency, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and ABTA. She is known for her inimitable enthusiasm for food safety and makes technical and scientific concepts accessible

My career in food started with a passion for the sciences at school plus an innate love of food and cooking. Combining these interests took me to Reading University to study Food Technology, graduating in 1998. Over the next 25+ years I have built my experience in technical, product development and commercial roles in iconic brands such as Sainsbury's, Innocent, Birds Eye, Charlie Bigham's and Moju as well as various retailer own label suppliers. That journey has given me a unique perspective on how to balance safety, quality and creativity, whether you're scaling up production, launching new products or navigating retailer requirements. If you're working towards SALSA certification, my approach is grounded in technical excellence, from designing HACCP systems to keep you safe, quality management systems that actually work on the factory floor, managing the plethora of risks that can result in expensive mistakes and troubleshooting quality challenges at pace. Whether you're just starting out and don't know where to begin or if you already have SALSA, I can offer practical support at every stage tailored to your business needs. In my experience I believe that the strength of your technical foundations directly impacts your business performance. Done well, technical doesn't just tick boxes, it turns compliance into a commercial advantage. It reduces waste, prevents costly quality rejections or recalls, optimises shelf life, improves efficiency and gives your team the confidence to scale safely. I help businesses build these systems with clarity, rigour and a focus on practical outcomes that protect your brand and elevate your products. I believe great food & drink should always be safe, consistent and unforgettable through getting the technical detail right and I love helping others bring that to life.

Providing practical technical support to the food and drink sector. Are you looking for someone to guide you through the SALSA process? Someone who will take you step by step through the requirements and ensure you have the necessary systems in place to tick all of the boxes? Someone who will ensure your SALSA food safety system can be practically implemented? If so, you have come to the right person. I want you to have confidence in your food safety system; knowing that it has been written to deliver safe food as well as being tailored to your business, clearly laid out and practical to implement. I have over 30 years of technical experience in the food industry and have created and implemented many food safety systems, including SALSA and BRCGS. I have worked with companies of all sizes and particularly enjoy working with smaller companies where a little support can make a big difference. I have special interests in HACCP, labelling and allergen management and am an approved trainer for both the SALSA HACCP and Labelling courses. If you are still not sure, then please read the following testimonial from a current client: I am proud to say that I passed my very first SALSA audit in 'flying colours' - the exact words from my SALSA auditor. Within the same month I also achieved my organic certification from the Soil Association. These would not have been possible without Catherine's input. She understood my business; her clear step by step guide and training gave me the confidence to go through the whole process and achieve my goals. I am glad to say I will be using her services on an on-going basis. SA, Director, Bradford Go on, give me a call.... Catherine Riley BSc (Hons), FIFST, MSOFHT, RFoodSM

Charlotte is a dynamic, knowledgeable and practically minded food professional with vast experience gained through working in both food manufacturing and retail. Her expertise covers chilled, ambient and frozen categories across low risk, high risk and high care environments. She has an expansive product knowledge base that includes ambient cakes and desserts, ready meals, sandwiches and Food to go products, meats, fish and seafood, whole head produce, bagged and prepared salads, pH controlled sauces as well as shell and processed eggs. Charlotte has a proven track record in supplier auditing, technical management of large teams and smaller developing teams. She is an innovative, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who thrives in challenging environments. Charlotte is relentless in keeping her technical knowledge up to date and has significant experience of food safety and quality management systems including HACCP, BRCGS Standards, Salsa Technical Standards and Retailer codes of practice. She also has experience working with Organic standards, Halal, Kosher, RSPCA, Red Tractor and LION standards. Charlotte provides consultancy and mentoring support on a basis that suits you and your business needs and uses her knowledge and experience to support small or large businesses.

Claire Wakeford MSc Environmental Health, MCIEH, RfoodSM, MIFST. Claire is an Environmental Health Practitioner specialising in food safety. Her career has seen her working in Environmental Health for local government since 2004, and then in food safety consultancy since 2015. Claire is passionate about helping small to medium sized food businesses achieve food safety Legal Compliance, and guiding them towards achieving and maintaining the SALSA standard. Claire has been both an auditor and mentor for SALSA since 2018. Claire offers a tailored service to meet the needs of your particular food business including coaching, on site auditing, third party audit support and the development of HACCP systems. Claire is well connected within the food industry should your business also require laboratory testing, food hygiene training, pest control, Health and Safety or Fire Safety support. Please feel free to call or email me at anytime to discuss your food business requirements.

Crawford offers a unique and specialised food safety regulatory consultancy service for the drinks sector focusing on breweries and distilleries. A qualified Environmental Health Officer, Crawford has over 12 years experience working in regulation and enforcement. In addition he has a BSc Hons degree in Brewing and Distilling from Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh. Combining this extensive food safety regulatory experience with a brewing and distilling education / background, Crawford is perfectly positioned to provide new and existing breweries, distilleries and drinks producers with the guidance they need to gain compliance and exceed in this expanding market. Crawford is an approved auditor and mentor with SALSA and has gained considerable experience advising craft brewers and distillers across the country.

- Daria helps food and drink manufacturers, food service providers, hospitality, and retail businesses of all sizes accelerate their journey toward continuous improvement in food safety. - The goal is to safeguard your brand’s reputation by ensuring the highest standards in quality, food safety, authenticity, and legal compliance, as well as by sharing best practices across various companies and food and drink products. - Services encompass a wide range of offerings, including gap assessments for specific standards (SALSA, BRCGS, FSSC 22000, ISO 22001, ISO 9001, and others), certification preparation, HACCP development, supplier audits, traceability, incident/recall management, food defence, vulnerability (VACCP) and threat (TACCP) assessments, food safety culture, risk assessment, verification, validation, document management, resolution of real issues AND MANY MORE. - Through the consultancy, I adopt a coaching and mentoring approach, guiding you in identifying and implementing the most optimal solutions. Understanding the complexities of the industry, I emphasize a balanced and structured approach to optimizing your operations with the help of digital tools (if desired), delivering added value to your business. - Daria Liutcerina, MIFST (Member of the Institute of Food Science and Technology), has over 15 years of unwavering passion for food safety. After a corporate career, she transitioned to become an independent consultant. - Daria holds various professional certifications and is part of the LRQA consultant network.

SALSA Auditor and Mentor since the scheme began. BSC (Hons) Applied Consumer Science; Level 4 HACCP; Level 4 Food Safety; Lead Auditor. 29 years' experience in the food industry - raw meat and poultry, fish, egg packing and liquid egg, ready meals, hot and cold filled sauces and chutneys, canned products, fresh prepared vegetables, baked goods, traybakes, soft drinks, milk products. Skills - HACCP design, development, implementation, review and audit; Management systems design, development, implementation, review and audit; food fraud and food defence; internal audit; supplier audit; food safety and HACCP training.

I've worked in the food industry for over 20 years. I began my career in the factory and worked my way up to technical management, by doing this I think I've got a very practical viewpoint when training and auditing. I started in bakery but over the years I have worked in most industries.... from meat, high risk, dairy to name a few. I now work for myself and do a number of roles including auditing, consultancy, training and mentoring for SALSA. I've worked with many smaller businesses - both auditing and also helping them achieve their food safety standards, and certification. At the end of the day whichever job I'm doing, it's all about companies producing safe food and I love working with companies to help them achieve this.

SALSA Auditor and Mentor since the scheme began. BSC (Hons) Applied Consumer Science; Level 4 HACCP; Level 4 Food Safety; Lead Auditor. 29 years' experience in the food industry - raw meat and poultry, fish, egg packing and liquid egg, ready meals, hot and cold filled sauces and chutneys, canned products, fresh prepared vegetables, baked goods, traybakes, soft drinks, milk products. Skills - HACCP design, development, implementation, review and audit; Management systems design, development, implementation, review and audit; food fraud and food defence; internal audit; supplier audit; food safety and HACCP training

Emma has 25 years' experience in technical management roles and in consultancy to the food industry, including ten years as lead consultant for a food microbiology laboratory. As a qualified Lead Auditor, Emma provides pragmatic support and advice that balances a comprehensive understanding of regulatory requirements with a thorough appreciation of the daily challenges that food producers face. Emma excels at problem solving and troubleshooting production and microbiological issues, to help her clients maximise business efficiency while meeting all standards. Emma's expertise includes bakery, confectionery, meat and poultry, dairy, ready-to-eat, ambient stable, fish, and legal labelling checks, and she has supported numerous clients by designing and implementing quality and food safety systems, including HACCP, that meet SALSA, BRC, and customer standards. Emma also works with her clients to design and deliver bespoke training courses including basic food microbiology, internal auditing, and food hygiene. Key Specialisms - HACCP + Quality System Design, Food Microbiology, Problem Solving, Food Labelling, Training

Fidelma is a food safety graduate with over 25 years' experience within a range of both high and low risk food and beverage products. She supports businesses on BRCGS, SALSA, FSA and Food Hygiene Ratings standards, along with Red Tractor and Soil Association and provides ongoing guidance to help business's grow as they increase their market share. Qualified in level 4 HACCP, IRCA Lead Auditing and internal auditing, level 3 Allergen controls, risk assessing and experience in developing HACCP systems, quality systems, training sessions, auditing programmes, troubleshooting and pioneering culture change. Fidelma has a friendly approachable personality and is known by clients as being able to simplify the process and explain food safety concepts in an understandable and practical way.

I have 25 years experience within the Food Industry, specialising in providing support to companies with the implementation and management of Food Safety & Quality Management Systems to SALSA and BRC standard, and also auditing to SALSA and BRC standard.

A Food Safety Expert excelling in working with individuals and teams through their journey to achieve their goals and objectives. Using my expert knowledge, great communication skills and my life-long passion for Great Quality Safe Food, I help each business progress and achieve their goals through mentoring, training and developing a bespoke service for each client to enable them to continuously improve, evolve and grow into the company they want to be. I provide a vast range of food safety consultancy support services including; offering bespoke training solutions, help, advice and reviews of Food Safety and Quality systems in a vast range of product categories from Fresh Produce, Bakery, Patisserie, Meat, Fish, Dairy to RTE Ambient, Chilled and Frozen Products amongst others to enable continuous improvement. My specialist product areas are Cheese and Fermented Products, I am a cheese expert and sit on the SCA Technical Committee - an industry body supporting Artisanal Cheesemakers in the UK. I truly enjoy supporting companies by offering practical advice in helping them find solutions to overcome challenges and barriers both start up's and established businesses face with food safety and quality, site developments and expansions and NPD projects. Guiding companies to achieve certification in most Food industry certification standards including Salsa, BRCGS, ISO, Organic and many others including assisting with preparation for retailer audits and in meeting many other specific customer requirements. I have over 20 years of food safety and quality experience in various product areas, I pride myself in enabling my clients to exceed the outcomes and objectives set, enabling 100% client satisfaction. I am Fellow Member of the IFST and am a certified Food Safety Mentor, Auditor and Manager. I sit on several Industry body Technical Advisory Committees including SCA and Salsa. I am an industry partner for Produced In Kent supporting businesses in my local area in addition to consulting for businesses all around the UK, Europe and Internationally.

Based on over 20 years of experience in various food sectors, I can offer solutions that I have direct experience of, not just an academic or theoretical knowledge. My experience from within the food manufacturing & Catering industry gives me as a consultant & Trainer valuable insight into the problems and restrictions of the implementation of a manageable quality system. On top of that, by contacting me, you will be surprised to know how cost effective the external assistance can be. I can assist you with the following: - HACCP Plan development and review for your business - Food Safety Programs for any accreditation (BRC, SALSA or any customer specific standard) - Conduct internal audits & host any external audits - Designing, implementing and maintaining your Quality Management Systems - Retailer Requirements - Supplier assessments - A complete cost effective annual package for a food business to maintain or achieve any third party certification such as SALSA. I am an accredited HACCP & Food Safety Trainer by HABC. I provide in-house or on-site training to all of your staff. In house food safety training can be more cost-effective than sending people on 'public' or 'open' food safety courses and gives you far greater value for money. Bespoke inhouse courses ensure that practical exercises and examples are based on your own processes and more understandable for your staff. I proud to have multilingual skills (can speak Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, Kashmiri, English and very basic Arabic languages) which enable me to communicate effectively with everyone, from shop-floor and kitchen staff through to Senior Management.

With a BSc in Food Science, Ian worked in the food industry for 20 years in roles covering Technical Management, Production Management in the UK & France and then Factory Management in Holland, before starting his Consultancy business 'Food Standard Solutions' in 2001. Food Standard Solutions specialises in helping small and medium sized food businesses set up practical food safety management systems for Salsa, BRC Food and BRC Packaging in the UK, Belgium & Holland. Ian has been a Salsa Auditor, Mentor and HACCP Trainer since 2007 and has been an Auditor for the BRC Food and BRC Packaging Standards since 2003. His industry experience includes ready meals (chilled & frozen), cooked, cured & smoked meats & fish, sandwiches, bakery, soft drinks, wines beers and spirits, coffee, ice cream, Mediterranean cheeses, shellfish (raw and cooked), salads and prepared fruit & vegetables. Qualifications: BSc Food Science, Qualified Auditor BRCGS Food and BRCGS Packaging, ISO Lead Auditor, Fellow of the Institute of Food Science & Technology, Diploma Member of the Institute of Packaging. Languages: rusty French, Dutch & Flemish. Geographic area covered: Hampshire (inc Isle of Wight), East & West Sussex, Surrey & western areas of Kent.

As a freelance consultant with over 20 years experience in the British food industry I offer my clients a unique tailor-made service that ensures they meet all the legal compliance and market standards for food safety and quality. My company will provide you with a wealth of experience and knowledge and the ability to apply this using a practical and common-sense approach. With expertise in helping businesses develop and implementing management systems that safeguard all regulations and codes of practice, I have a 100% first time pass rate. I cover all aspects of accreditation preparation including ISO 22000, IFS Food, BRC Food and SALSA and have built up an excellent working relationship with these certification bodies and a number of individual auditors. I am always on site to act as your lead when your company is being audited and will ensure you meet all required standards without the need for complicated or overwhelming systems. I have worked extensively within the following sectors: fisheries, bakeries, butcheries, fresh produce, chilled ready to eat foods, frozen foods, high risk produce, dried goods, confectionery, dairy, and packaging materials. In addition to this I cover all areas of food labelling, including the development and review of food labelling against legal requirements and factory design. Following several projects for the LDA and DTI I can provide my clients with expert advice in traceability, benchmarking, crisis management and business continuity, lean manufacturing, process mapping and risk management. My company prides itself on offering a comprehensive, value for money service personalised to meet each individual client's needs and I am proud of the fact that our high success rate has ensured our clients continue to refer us on to an ever-growing customer base.

I am a Technical Manager with > 35 years' experience in Technical positions within the UK Food Manufacturing sector. During that time, I have had experience of dealing with almost every major supermarket retailer in the UK. In the last 4 years I have operated as both a consultant and sub-contracted auditor; auditing various third- party standards including: BRC, MSC & SALSA and a number of second party standards such as Marston's, Bourne Leisure and WSH. Auditing provides a detailed insight into the various standards and has allowed me to implement simple, yet effective quality systems at my consultancy clients' sites. I have also lectured at Glasgow Caledonian University in auditing techniques and have mentored young recruits to the food industry; mentoring and passing on experiences learned during my career is what gives me most satisfaction and reward.

I’ve worked in the Food Industry in technical roles for over 20 years and have gained a wealth of experience across industry sectors from agriculture and primary meat and fish processing, bakery, fruit and vegetable packing, as well as ready meals and sandwich manufacture. I specialise in the creation, implementation and management of Food Safety Management systems in line with 3rd party standards such as SALSA and BRCGS (Food and Packaging), as well as auditing against COP’s and bespoke retailer standards such as MRPI.

Direct experience of Technical and Quality Management in both branded and retailer branded food manufacturing operations. A highly experienced Food Safety professional, with a breadth of experience in grocery and confectionery sectors. Fourteen years working as a Food Safety and Quality Management Consultant, specialising in Interim Management, Food Safety System Management Training, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Party Auditing, Crisis and Project Management. Direct experience in the development and implementation of Food Safety Management Systems to achieve and maintain GFSI accreditation in small, large and medium sized food organisations. Qualified as a lead auditor. Extensive experience in raw material supplier and food processor auditing across several commodity ingredient sectors, including; Cocoa, Dairy, Sugar, Fats + Oils, Flour, Beverages (Beer, Spirits and Non-Alcoholic; Fruit Juices, Sodas) Food Contact Packaging suppliers, Storage and Distribution. Specialised in auditing Dairy and Cocoa processors. MSc in Food Safety Management at the University of Central Lancashire. Areas of expertise; Food Safety Management System (HACCP) Development, Audit Management, Allergen Management. BSc in Food Marketing Management Sheffield Hallam University. Areas of Expertise: A practical approach to Food Safety and Quality management compliance within small, local food businesses Development and implementation of effective Food Safety and Quality Management Systems to comply with SALSA, Soil Association and ISO standards. Supplier Quality Assurance; system development, Auditing, Risk Assessment and Approval. All Food Safety including HACCP training and the development of effective teams

Jerry has worked for over 35 years in the field of food and occupational safety, both in private industry and as an enforcement inspector. He has worked in a technical capacity for a number of food manufacturers and his last employed role was as Principal Environmental Health Officer at a Devon local authority, where he had responsibility for service delivery in all aspects of safety, food hygiene and infection control enforcement. Diplock Safety & Hygiene is in its 16th year and developed as a leading provider of support and training services throughout the South West and clients include all sectors of the food and drink manufacturing industry. Jerry is a SALSA-qualified auditor and mentor, BRCGS-trained auditor, ISO Lead auditor and routinely works with a diverse range of clients in devising and supporting food safety management systems at all levels, to include internal audit and review. More details and testimonials are available at https://www.diplock-safety.co.uk/clientstestimonials He has been a registered trainer for both food safety and occupational safety courses since 1990 and runs a wide range of courses for local authorities, colleges, education and private catering and manufacturing industries. He also supports development of training materials for several training bodies. He has wide experience in a diverse range of food manufacturing industries, retail, catering & hospitality sectors and has a demonstrable track records in establishing, implementing and maintaining bespoke solutions to meet client requirements. He has a Diploma in Environmental Health (Distinction) and an MSc. in Environmental Health and has obtained the NEBOSH Diplomas Parts 1 & 2 in Occupational Safety and Health (with Credits). Occupational safety work has included supporting safety management systems and risk assessments for the leisure services, engineering, charities, hospitality, food and drink manufacturing sectors and he has wide experience in finding practical solutions to challenges. Specialisms:- Specialist in food safety and HACCP training. BRCGS-trained auditor and supporting a range of companies with devising BRCGS and SALSA food safety management systems and internal audit programmes in broad range of food and drink manufacturing sectors. Also a registered Health and Safety Practitioner (CMIOSH) with 35 years' experience in safety and occupational health management systems.

An experienced Food Technical Professional with 20 years of experience in food manufacturing and food service industry. Experienced in all areas of the production process, including starting up a food and drink business, quality assurance, technical compliance and regulatory matters, process development and project management. Key specialisms: · HACCP write up · Technical management, implementation of food safety standards e.g. SALSA, STS, BRC global standards etc · Audit preparation · Internal auditing · Quality management system · Shelf life advice · Legal food labelling advice and label check · Allergen control & management · Raw material risk assessment · Process development, product formulations & project management · Specification writing Qualifications · M. Sc. Degree - in Food Science · B. Tech. Degree - in Dairy Technology · Registered Food Safety Manager (RFoodSM) · Registered Food Auditor and Mentor (RPFAM) Training & Certification · Fully qualified FSSC 22000 Lead Auditor/Auditor. (by Campden BRI) · HACCP Level-3 training (by Royal Society of Public Health) · Food Safety in Manufacturing Level-3 training. (by FDQ) · Legal Food Labelling training/Food Labeling Regulations. (by Leatherhead) · Creating and writing Food Specifications (by Micros, Exova) · Product Development training. (by Campden BRI) · Internal auditing training. (by The Food & Drink Forum.)

Experienced production & technical professional with shop floor and board level experience. Extensive knowledge of UK food retailing & manufacturing. Broad sector experience particularly within prepared ready meals, fresh meat, meat preparations & meat products. Legislative compliance and management of regulatory issues. Establishment of due diligence systems. New product development. Man management, training and team building. Over 10 years' experience in food auditing and mentoring to the following standards; -SALSA -BRCGS Global Standard Food -BRCGS Global Standard for Agents & Brokers Professional Strengths: I am a trained chef as well as having extensive experience of both the retail and the manufacturing sectors of the food industry at a senior technical level. I am competent with HACCP procedures and food safety legislation as well as having a wide knowledge of labelling and food information regulations, trading standards legislation meat hygiene regulations. I have good communication skills and am computer literate with competent skills in word and excel and graphics packages. I have a proven track record in new product development and man management and am used to communicating with all levels of the business community and legislative bodies.

JACOB & ASSOCIATES LIMITED specialise in providing extensive services within the food industry tailored to the individual customer needs and requirements. The company conducts its services in an approachable, professional manner and will endeavour to provide relevant & accurate information, which is adapted to suit all the individual needs of each client's culture and objectives. All employees are qualified Lead Auditors and educated at degree level with honours in industrial food technology. Examples of services provided are detailed below: - Total technical support to meet the requirements of any external certification scheme i.e. SALSA, BRC, ISO, Organic, Coeliac Society - Bespoke training to suit customer requirements - Implementation of Quality Management Systems & HACCP - Independent auditing to set third party codes of practice or customer own codes - Third party pre-inspection and preparation - Technical Consultancy and Managerial Support - Factory Design - Quality System Management - Raw Material Sourcing

Laura is a highly-motivated technical consultant, with a solid technical, product development and commercial background, based upon manufacturing and retail experience. Located in Gloucestershire, Laura works with companies to deliver strategic support, mentoring & training, project management, auditing and interim technical management across the manufacturing and retail sectors. Having completed a degree in BSc. Food Science, Food Economics and Marketing at The University of Reading, Laura's career has spanned both retail and manufacturing sectors, across key product categories in lead Group Technical roles, prior to establishing Flair Food Consulting in 2014. At Flair Food Consulting, Laura now offers bespoke technical consultancy, delivering fully integrated food safety systems, mentoring and training. By tailoring the services offered, Laura ensures clients receive the tools, resources and support to deliver technical due diligence throughout their business. She will help develop, implement and establish industry leading Quality Management and HACCP plan systems, alongside robust supplier approval programmes, holding hands throughout the process. Supported by tailored training and mentoring, she will ensure technical compliance is embedded at each stage of your operation, and you are confident in its implementation, to SALSA approval and beyond.

20+ years experience in retail (Tesco, Asda and CoOp) covering Technical and Product Development experience in both Food and Non Food, working at a strategic level within the senior category management teams. Drinks industry experience (brewing and soft drinks) in developing quality systems. Support available in:- Quality Systems Pre-audit assessments Policy, Guidelines and Standards development and Report Writing Crisis management, Root cause analysis and systems improvement Responsible Sourcing Plans Project Management and Progress Monitoring Quality and Food Safety Culture IFST Food Safety Manager, Auditor & Mentor SALSA Mentor & Auditor, Tesco Nominated expert. Coaching and Mentoring available as required Key Specialisms: Retailer Relationship Management: - Getting retailer ready - what's involved in dealing with a major retailer - Private label supply - Development of Joint Quality Plans and Planning for partnership approach - Customer communication strategy

As both a SALSA mentor and auditor with 30 years experience in the food industry, including 15 running my own consultancy business; I specialise in bakery, confectionery and soft and alcoholic beverages. Qualified to Level 4 HACCP and Food Safety; my company is also a registered CIEH Training Centre. I was a Technical Manager within the food industry for 16 years, with responsibility for all technical and legal compliance systems including HACCP, BRC, factory hygiene and housekeeping, pest control, First and Second Party auditing, Quality Management Systems (both designing and maintaining,) from development to manufacture. My company's key objective is to assist food and drink companies, especially SME's in the North East, in achieving business growth by improving excellence in all areas of the technical function, including providing Level 2 and 3 CIEH / City and Guilds certificated Food Safety staff training, facilitating and designing HACCP studies to strengthen compliance systems and implementing Quality Management Systems to improve their commercial offering to customers. I support businesses through the whole process of designing and implementing a user friendly SALSA system, by empowering and mentoring staff in a structured, non-jargon, easy to understand way. Also as part of the service to clients; I offer unlimited technical and food safety remote support going forwards. I believe implementing a SALSA approved food safety system should be used as an effective business improvement tool; increasing confidence for your current customers and opening up new opportunities with new customers. Personally I offer a high standard of professional, technical expertise and am results driven; achieving success through an inclusive and 'hands-on' approach.

Liz is located in Northamptonshire and known for auditing skills and the successful development and implementation of industry leading food safety (HACCP) & quality management systems that are straight-forward, robust and cost-effective. She qualified as a microbiologist at the Universities of Bristol (BSc) and Bath (PhD) and gained international experience in food safety, quality and legislation in lead and corporate QA roles for Mars Confectionery, Unilever and Campina. She has worked to improve standards of food & beverage companies ranging from start-ups to multi-nationals and with processes spanning most high and low risk sectors. Applying a friendly, enthusiastic and pragmatic approach together with tailored mentoring to suit each individual client helps to ensure sustainable technical compliance. Clients have confidence that compliance is embedded at each stage of the operation and throughout their business. This is often reflected in achieving highest level annual renewals of their safety certificate (BRC, IFS, FSSC 22000, SALSA etc.) year in year out and in business growth.

I have worked in the food industry for over 25 years within different sectors. I currently run my own consultancy business helping businesses to gain certification in BRCGS and Salsa. I currently audit to SALSA, BRCGS, organic and retailer standards.

I have over 23 years experience in fresh, frozen and smoked fish and commercial bakery working in all areas of manufacturing including planning to production, technical, health & safety and training. I also have significant experience of transitioning to employee ownership and have been an employee elected Director and Trustee for two different companies. My experience ranges from a top 4 supermarket supplier to business's operating at Salsa level and those wishing to achieve it. I am a qualified trainer, accredited to Highfield and can offer Food Hygiene and HACCP training at level 1 & 2. Areas I can assist are as follows: Internal and external audits, Salsa standard, BRC standard, quality systems, procedures, training instructions, training matrices, risk assessments, food defence/taccp, system paperwork and due diligence documentation, Supplier approval, specifications and customer specification systems. I can design bespoke inductions and training to suit your business specifics. I am a qualified Lead Auditor also. I am happy to offer assistance or mentoring to help you get to standard, maintain standard or to improve upon where you are, working alone or as part of your team, on site or off.

B.Sc (Hons) in Food Science and Microbiology, Diploma in Teaching of Catering Studies, B.R.C. Lead Auditor. Mentoring support to SALSA, E.H.O. and F.S.S. Approved Premises: including milk processors, ice cream manufacturers, cheese manufacturers, bakeries, sandwich manufacturers, retail butchers, cutting plants, vacuum packed cooked meat packers, ready meal manufacturers, smokehouses, cider and soft drink manufacturers, tea and coffee processors, breweries, distilleries, confectioners and preserve and sauce manufacturers. Assistance in the generation of Quality Manuals (Haccp plans, documented controls, procedures and records) Assistance in the compilation of microbiological, allergenic, chemical and environmental sampling plans and support in the interpretation of sampling results. On site product development assistance (recipe development, generation of label text and QUID calculations) Key specialisms: Microbiology, Predictive Modelling and Preservation (including COM BASE and CIMSCEE).

I've been working with Salsa since 2012 and have a pragmatic approach to getting things on track to reach the standards required by audit bodies. I cover most areas of the food industry from primary agriculture, to ambient stable products and high risk chilled, processed foods. (Meat and meat products, fruit and vegetables, dairy, ready to eat or heat foods, dried goods, bakery, beverages including beer and cider, confectionery, snacks and breakfast cereals and food ingredients). I am based in Dorset and cover most of the South West. I have over 30 years' experience in the food industry having started my career in food as the Senior Microbiologist for Asda Head Office, working on all Asda's own branded products as part of a team getting them from factory development to the supermarket shelf. Since then I have worked in Technical Management roles in the dairy and meat processing industries, being on the receiving end of BRC and major supermarket audits. I also have extensive knowledge of 'farm to fork' having been a dairy farmer and involved in on-farm cheese manufacture and milk bottling. As well as auditing, I mentor small to medium companies enabling them to satisfy the requirements of the Salsa Standard and the Soil Association organic standards. I have a degree and PhD in Microbiology and I am a registered food auditor and mentor with the Institute of Food Science and Technology.

I have 40 years' experience in the global food industry working with all sizes of companies but specialising in small and medium size companies where I have an in depth knowledge of their specific requirements. I am a graduate Food Technician and Fellow of the Institute of Food Science & Technology. I have worked with SALSA since 2007 and have extensive experience of auditing and mentoring requirements. I have a common sense approach to problem solving and explaining quality and technical issues. I have broad experience in food chain sourcing/logistics, manufacturing/food ingredients, risk analysis re new product development, rationalisation and product and ingredient innovation. In addition, I have worked in change management and cost saving programmes. I am based in South West Scotland but willing and do travel all over Scotland including the Highlands and Islands.

I am a Qualified Chartered Chemist (this is a post degree qualification as is my Diploma In Management Studies DMS)C.Chem, Chartered Scientist C.Sci, Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry MRSC, Registered Food Safety Manager RFSM, Member of the Institute of Food Science & Technology MIFST, Member of the Royal Society of Public Health MRSPH. I have worked in the Food Industry for 47 years, initially in the Laboratory at Thorntons, then running the Lab & QA 13 years, then at Lesme Chocolate the site is now Barry Callebaut for 2.5 years, then at United Biscuits for 5 years, then Whitworth Bakeries for 2 years, then Diversey hygiene chemicals to the Food Industry for 10 years, then worked for myself as a Technical Consultant for 20 years self employed. My specialisms are Microbiological, Chemistry, Cleaning chemistry and application, Chocolate technology, Bakery technology, Sugar Confectionary Technology, I am also a Lead Auditor and studied Business Management at Diploma in Management Studies for 3 years, being awarded a Diploma in Management Studies. I am a qualified Adult Trainer City & Guilds 7307, I am a registered Trainer for all Levels of Food Safety level 2-4 with OFQUAL approved certificated examinations, also HACCP Level 2-4, also Health and Safety Level 2-4, Level 3 Auditing & Inspection Skills, Infection Control etc check if information required. I also mentor other Quality system standards, ISO 9001:2015, ISO22000 FSSC, ISO13485:2016, BRC GS for Food, Packaging, Storage & Distribution, Agents & Brokers. All Quality Management Systems can be audited as a Lead Auditor.

A Qualified food safety consultant, food technologist and trained Auditor with over 25 years of management experience in the food manufacturing industry. -Fully conversant with Food safety training, HACCP and Internal Auditing. -I have held various roles as Technical and Food Safety Consultant, Quality Assurance Manager, Production Manager in enormous organizations understanding and complying Food safety Standard. -Help organisations working in the food and associated industries for SALSA certification. -Assist Food manufacturer for Food Safety and HACCP systems implementing. -Organise training for Food Safety and HACCP.

As a dedicated and experienced professional in the food industry, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise in HACCP and Quality Management Systems. My career spans over 25 years, during which I have consistently helped businesses achieve and maintain high standards of food safety and quality. I very much enjoy working with businesses to help them understand and implement HACCP and Quality Management Systems. I find it rewarding sharing my knowledge to help sites achieve SALSA or BRCGS certification, particularly when I see the businesses expand and grow as a result.

Nicola is a qualified food professional with 30 years knowledge and experience within the retail and food service sectors of the food manufacturing industry. Nicola has worked within both Technical and New Product Development roles, so has a realistic view of how food manufacturing businesses work. Since leaving full time employment in 2005 Nicola qualified as a BRC Third Party Auditor refreshing each issue currently to issue 8, Red Tractor auditor, an IFST and SALSA (Safe and Local Supplier Approval) Auditor and Mentor to regular standard and Beer Plus, gaining further experience with legal compliance by checking and approving retailer specifications and artwork systems prior to final packaging printing. In summary, Nicola will provide essential knowledge, experience and support to any small or large business alike. Expertise covers most high and low risk food sectors: Meat Industry, Bakery, Brewery, Dairy, Snack Foods, Fruit & Veg, Beverages, Sandwiches & Snacks, Sushi, Ready Meals and Soups and sauces etc Consultancy and mentoring support on a basis that suits you and your business needs. A friendly approach working at all business levels that will try to make technical systems understandable, relevant and easy!

Nicola is a Food Safety and Development Consultant having worked across Manufacturers and Retailers. She has a solid background in Technical, Product Development and Commercial. Located in Surrey, Nicola works with companies to deliver a tailored consultancy and training service. She works as a Mentor, Interim Technical Manager delivering training, auditing support and Project Management across businesses from start ups and beyond. At Summers Food Consulting Nicola takes a structured approach that is tailored to meet the needs of the business in an easy understandable way. She has supported a number of clients by designing and implementing Quality Management and HACCP plan systems. She ensures that clients receive the tolls and resources and support to deliver technical due diligence throughout their business giving them confidence along the way. Having completed a degree in Msc Food Science, Economics and Marketing from Reading university she has worked extensively within the following sectors: Meat, Fish, Poultry, Chilled Ready to Eat, Frozen Foods, Bakeries, Beverages, Snacks and Biscuits.

Food industry professional currently providing guidance and support to manufacturers of all sizes in various sectors. Worked in confectionery, dairy and meat processing operations previously in quality and technical functions. Significant experience in food microbiology, laboratory analysis and developing existing Quality and HACCP systems. PhD awarded for studies relating to growth and survival of Listeria in food. Qualified internal auditor plus 15 years experience conducting supplier approval audits in UK and EU. Key specialisms - microbiology, confectionery, laboratory analysis, food safety, food hygiene, internal auditing, supplier approval, Quality / HACCP systems.

I have worked in the drinks industry for over 20 years, and fell in love with drinks during my uni days (like everyone else!) which led me to Heriot - Watt University completing a post graduate in Brewing and Distilling. My undergraduate is in Food Science and Marketing specialising in sensory sciences (published 2002 American Journal of Sensory Studies). After university I worked for Scottish Courage (Heineken) and ran the taste panel for NPD and Trueness to Type product testing for their portfolio of beers such as Fosters and John Smiths, plus quality control in the laboratory. I am a licensee and have ran busy tourist bars in the centre of Edinburgh. This led me to work in Drinks Purchasing for Mitchells and Butlers for 10 years for their 2000 outlet estate, building the brands such as Nicholson's, Vintage Inns, Ember Inns for their cask ale range specialising in beer quality not just in cask ale but the whole beer category including lager. I then took on drink's quality for all drinks in the company including spirits, wine and soft drinks. I have WSET level 3 and developed brand specific training for all brands. Drinks is my area of expertise and as well as consulting for SALSA and other industry bodies, I am a SIBA FSQ auditor and Cask Marque assessor. I have also gone into production myself and have a small distillery making a unique selection of distilled drinks. Quality is my passion through field to glass so that the guest enjoys a perfect drink every time.

Comprehensive technical support tailored to the small/medium size business needs based on BSc Food Science qualifications, 26 years technical food factory experience (retail & food service) with the last 15 years exclusively supporting small & medium size food/drink businesses. The approach is based on fundamentally ensuring products are consistently safe & legal - 'shelf ready' and all customers/potential customers have the confidence and understanding the business is technically sound, supported & managed to a high level. The introduction of food safety management systems e.g. SALSA/BRC into the business in a structured phased manner, involving staff members and a long term collaborative approach based on the businesses specific resources KEY SPECIALISMS Fully managed introduction and achievement of food safety management certification e.g. SALSA/BRC EU & USA Labelling Product formulation, processing parameters & methods for food safety & practical, efficient processing and up-scaling Product shelf life determination and improvements A broad experience of all types of food and drink technical manufacturing Customer Technical contact If required mentoring key workers in the business to take on the technical role Safer Food Better Business, 5 Star Rating Scheme & Environmental Health/Trading Standards Qualified trainer & qualified manager Risk assessment and health & safety Management

A well-respected food industry professional with a 35+ year career working extensively in many categories of the food manufacturing and retail industry in Food Safety, operational and quality roles, the last 20 of which have been at Senior Management/Director level. A prominent member of industry trade organisations to board and chair level and a well-established profile with NGOs and government agencies. Qualifications & Experience - BSc (Hons) Chemistry with Management Science, Imperial College of Science & Technology - ARCS - Associate of the Royal College of Science - FIFST - Fellow of the Institute of Science & Technology - IFST - Registered Food Auditor & Mentor, registration no. IFST 211 - IFST - Registered Food Safety Manager, registration no. RFSP 125349 - BMPA - Council member and Chairman of the Legislation & Technical Advisory Committee 2013-219 - BMPA - Member of the Pigmeat Technical Advisory Committee 2003-2019 - BMPA - Honorary Life Member 2019 - BMPA - Chair of the Nitrite in processed meats industry working group 2020 to date - Provision Trade Federation - Director 2012-2019, Chairman 2015-2017 - BRC Global Food Standards - Member of Technical Advisory Committee 2003-2020 - The Food Club International Ltd - Chairman 2003 to date - Dairy Industry - QA laboratory and Research & Development Experience 1982 to 1986 (during further education studies) - Sainsbury & Marks and Spencer - Food Technologist / Technical Management - 1987 to 2001, Chilled Foods, Poultry, Cooked Meats, Canned, UHT and Aseptic filled heat processed foods, Pet food, Ambient Bakery products - bread, cakes, biscuits, Snackfoods, Jams & Preserves, Breakfast Cereals, Fresh, Frozen and Processed Meat Products. - Direct Table Foods Ltd - Bacon and processed meat products to UK retail and food service industry, Technical Director, Operations Director, Group Technical Director 2001 to 2020 - Pilgrims UK ltd (Formerly Tulip UK ) - Pork and Processed Meat products, Group Operations role focused on factory profit and quality improvement. 2020 - 2021 - Belenora Ltd - Professional Consultancy Services to the Food Industry , established March 2020.

As a SALSA approved Auditor and Mentor, I have extensive experience in implementing food safety systems (including SALSA and BRC) for a range of food industry clients. I have many years experience working with a range of companies in HACCP, staff training, specifications, auditing and setting up product labelling systems to comply with all relevant legislation. I also have 21 years experience in the food industry in Technical Management positions specialising within the following food sectors: Bakery and Confectionery Fruit and Vegetables Meat and Fish Dairy and Eggs Fats & Oils High Risk - sandwiches / fresh cream Tea and Coffee Dried Foods Ambient Stable Foods My qualifications are: BSc Food Technology (1999) Diploma in Advance Food Safety (2001) HACCP (2008) REHIS Food Hygiene Trainer (2001) BRC trained Lead Auditor (2008)

For businesses within and hour's drive of Liskeard, I provide a full range of Technical support services including SALSA implementation; BRC gap analysis and implementation; HACCP reviews and training; Supplier audits in the UK and abroad; and general Technical Support on an ad hoc basis. Other key specialisms: NPD support; Corporate Responsibility Initiatives; Factory design and layout planning; On line Specifications for Retail and Foodservice customers.

At Ruth Shaw Consulting my main aim is to be a food business support function for any small and medium businesses. I also work with larger BRC or retailer standard businesses as a support function on projects such as internal and supplier auditing, supplier approval, projects such as micro and chemical testing system implementation and specifications technologist work. Working as a mentor, I guide and develop teams to understand technical and compliance knowledge food businesses need. I am always available to discuss and to support on projects practically or documentation-wise. I have worked with many food categories high and low risk, including raw and cooked meat, ready meals, bakery, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, sauces, preserves, powdered drinks, spices, teas and confectionery. I work alongside retailers completing their supplier and raw materials or product approvals, auditing suppliers and providing legal labelling approval. Other areas of expertise are SALSA, HACCP, allergens, initial site set-up, contamination investigation, traceability, training, nutritional calculations and specifications. I have written documentation packs in line with industry standards, meaning I have many procedures, records and risk assessments to suit different food business categories for a variety of purposes. I carry out site visits to guide in the practical implementation for industry standards, advising on building fabrication and layout. I also complete pre audits to ensure practical and documentation implementation has been understood and implemented successfully, with the aim of leaving a useful action plan for completing outstanding requirements, prior to the final audit taking place. I also have a great network of contacts in the food industry with different areas of expertise such as laboratories, agronomists, equipment, fabrication installation, pest control, chemical companies etc.

A food technologist and auditor with over 27 years' experience of working in the food industry within technical & product development roles. My focuses are food safety, product quality & developing new/improving products. I audit & provide mentoring for the SALSA standard audit, SALSA plus cheese & the SALSA Brokers, Storage & Distribution Standard. I have a practical understanding of how to prepare you for the audit from my years of technical consultancy, food manufacture & major retailer experience with pre-audits to assess your requirements for mentoring & a follow-up audit just before your accreditation day. My specialisms are dairy & cheese, ready to eat chilled foods, bakery, fats/ spreads/ oils & fruit juice/ drinks. I am a member of the Specialist Cheesemakers Association Technical Committee. I am passionate about helping small & medium businesses develop, improve & grow. Additional areas of mentoring available: -Product development/ improvement including setting up a complete but simple product launch process with support where required. -Management of retailers & support with managing their requirements for product supply ( Specifications, audits, technical information) -Process development/process improvement -Bench marking/ Quality panelling -Technical support; HACCP/ allergen control/ setting up/ updating a management system -Sensory training & assessment/ Cheese & dairy grading. I have a direct but friendly & enthusiastic approach. My passion is helping businesses to improve & this gives me great job satisfaction. Please contact me directly to discuss the type of mentoring/ support/ training you require & will be happy to discuss.

Sarah is an experienced food safety professional helping companies to protect their brands and grow in a sustainable way. Sarah Howarth : BScHons, CSci, FIFST, FRSPH ,Advanced HACCP With 35+ years' experience in the food industry throughout the supply chain from farm to fork across a broad range of product areas within branded and own-label companies at all stages of business maturity. Brought up on a farm in the West Country an interest in food lead to study Food Technology at Reading University followed by valuable experience with major food companies throughout Northern and former Central European countries. Sarah has worked for many international companies including Unilever, Yum Brands (Pizza Hut; KFC), Cargill, Cott Corporation, Marks & Spencer. In 2007, she set up as a consultant to support companies with their Food Safety Compliance. The most recent position, before becoming independent was Head of Food Safety, Regulatory Compliance & Quality with Cargill Grains and Oilseeds Europe with responsibility throughout the supply chain across 27 European facilities. Current clients range from start- up operations to established retail operations. If you would like any more information please visit website at www.howarthfoodsafety.co.uk or link up https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahhowarthfoodsafety/

Based in Shrewsbury Shropshire, in August 2005 I established my own business carrying out food safety and technical consultancy services predominately to the meat, poultry, game, dairy, produce and bakery industry. I have worked with SALSA since 2009, and mentor for several SALSA producers in the West Midlands and North West. My agricultural background and 25 years in food manufacturing have given me a proven background in the sector, working with all the major retailers, food service providers, wholesale markets, farm shops and local producers from farm to fork. I really enjoy helping companies establish their businesses and build their food production. I am competent with all due diligence systems & HACCP procedures, food safety legislation as well as having a wide knowledge of new product development, factory production efficiency, food labelling & packaging design, traceability systems & software, and all aspects of food legislation & regulations. I am Lloyd Lead Assessors approved auditor to GFSI BRC Food Standard, ISO 9001, ISO 22000, all Red Tractor Schemes. With 10 years experience as a training provider for CIEH & SALSA to level 3 HACCP & Food Safety.

With 30+ years' experience in the food industry I have built up an extensive range of technical expertise across a range of food sectors including ready meals, ingredients, dairy, bakery, confectionery, red meat, poultry, brewing and distilling, fats & oils as well as ethical and environmental areas. Fully conversant in BRCGS Food & Storage & Distribution plus SALSA, ISO & LabCred Quality Standards, and other industry & retailer standards. A recent finalist in the BRCGS Professional of the year 2021 and Somerset New Start up Business 2021 awards this proves the high level of service I give that is being recognised by the food industry. I am also loving being part of the SALSA community of auditors & mentors and helping small food businesses in continuing accreditation and proving their food systems are full proof. Passionate about getting things right first time we will work together on implementing the correct systems to ensure you can meet all the requirements expected of you to the highest standard as quickly as possible. Working for major key food industry companies over the years I have consistently been able to deliver the best service from concept to scale up and launch. Involved with equipment & material purchasing, ingredient and packaging approval, commissioning trials product development and product improvement. With this extensive experience I am excited that I can now pass this wealth of knowledge to my clients to achieve maximum results.

Over 35+ years of experience within the food industry, working as a food technologist and auditor with a wide knowledge of most food sectors including retail and foodservice. Created a food technical consultancy, Technical Foodservices in April 2002 and has worked on many contracts for clients from across the food industry. Providing mentoring and auditing for small, medium and global companies across the industry. Key skills include: Building effective relationships rapidly with clients Resolving technical issues with the application of logic and analysis Proven organisational abilities with the flexibility to adapt to work schedules Self-motivated and ability to hit the ground running to achieve results to tight deadlines

Delighted to assist you with your food safety & hygiene needs plus your SALSA auditing preparation and maintenance in a professional and friendly manner, working to achieve your objectives through practical solutions and implementation of Quality Management Systems. A professionally qualified Consultant and SALSA Mentor, highly experienced in food safety audits and complementary services. Currently operating in an independent capacity and undertaking work for leading global providers of quality and safety solutions. Able to offer a range of competitively priced services covering and specifically: SALSA Mentoring / Audit Preparation / Quality Systems Maintenance Career Snapshot A progressive +30 year career experience (including 15 years with McCain Foods laterally a Senior Technical Auditor GB), focused on developing food safety skills and wide ranging encompassing: Supplier audits, product recall and crisis management services for significant worldwide providers including BRC, Kraft, Danone, AIG, Premier Foods, Subway, Yum, Sysco and more. Active involvement in product recall simulations for AIG clients. Development of McCain Global Food Safety Standard and active in the successful implementation of the Standard across the world. Many years' experience in a wide range of operations spanning from high to low risk food (finished products and raw materials), packaging, chemicals, laundries, coldstores, warehouse operations and transport companies. Distance is no barrier: audits and assignments have been undertaken for clients across the whole of the UK and further.

Specialties: Food factory design. Food safety systems (BRC, SALSA, TFMS). Account management and sales for UK and european retailers. Factory approvals for UK retailers (Tesco, , Morrisons, M&S). Retailer web based technical libraries. NPD. Chilled and frozen fish, shellfish, dairy, desserts, meat & meat products. Alcoholic and fruit juice beverages. Business franchising. Technical & operational business advice. BSc (Hons) Biochemistry MSc Food Science DMS (accounting, change management, marketing) CSci Chartered Scientist FIFST Fellow of the Institute of Food Science & Technology Lead Auditor BRC Food Safety Issue 8 GFSI Post Farm Gate Auditor Certificate of Competency BRC Agents & Brokers MSC CoC Certified Auditor BRC Storage & Distribution

Hi, I'm Stuart and my main areas of work within SALSA are beers, wines and spirits. I have previously owned and managed my own brewery, exported beers across three continents, worked for a few years on the supply side with a maltster, judged beers, and have helped create many exciting new Craft beers along the way. As a SALSA mentor I have worked with a range of spirit producers, breweries and packagers to bring them to a successful SALSA audit with support ranging from GAP analysis to development and implementation of complete Quality Management Systems for the production facilities. I believe that the SALSA standard offers an opportunity to create an environment of continual improvement in product quality and, with my extensive experience in brewing and beverages, I bring a practical approach to achieving compliance and improvement to the business. In addition to my SALSA work I am the Brewer in Residence for Toast Ales, a Cask Marque Assessor, and I provide technical and quality control support to a major contract packager of beer and other alcoholic beverages. I have MSc and BSc(Hons) in sector related subjects and I am a registered Food Safety Manager with the IFST. In addition, I hold HACCP level 3 and Food Safety level 2 certification. I am a member of the Institute of Brewing & Distilling and I am currently undertaking my Lead Auditor training. Key Specialisms Brewing; New Product Development (Beverages), Quality Management, Beverage Packaging, Microbial Quality, HACCP.

Sujeera is a food science graduate, who is the director of Food Forward Consultancy Ltd. Her services includes improving the integrity and management of food safety standards within food manufacturing sites. With more than 25 years of experience in the food industry she has the sufficient experience to aid you with you technical queries. Sujeera is both an auditor and mentor for SALSA. Sujeera offers a tailored service to meet the needs of your particular food business including mentoring, on site auditing, third party audit support and the development of HACCP systems She is passionate in helping small to medium sized businesses to achieve their food safety legal compliance having worked with food manufacturers supplying to high street retailers, catering and direct to consumer. She works well to achieve the requirements of SALSA and BRCGS standard set up and mentor and train the site team to manage and maintain the food safety systems/standard compliance. Her interest in learning and development allows her to develop bespoke food safety systems over the years to remain compliant remaining cost-effective practical and user-friendly systems in place. Sujeera is well connected within the food industry should your business also require laboratory testing, food hygiene training, pest control. Her company prides itself on offering a comprehensive, value for money service personalised to meet each individual client's needs and she is proud of the fact that our high success rate has ensured their clients continue to refer them on to an ever-growing customer base. Her main focuses when working with businesses are: • To create, implement, and maintain of Site’s Food safety and QMS systems to ensure SALSA standards are completed on site. • Mentor and train the site team to be able to continuously manage and maintain the standard compliance. Improved the competency of people and reviewed and implemented cost-effective factory process. • Make significant improvements in complaint reduction and cost saving in the technical budget. • Setting appropriate KPIs, manage them within target and report to management team. • Managing the site traceability, micro testing, and labeling online system to ensure compliance. • Managing the process of nonconformance including root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions and continuous improvement. • Supplier management including supplier audits and performance monitoring and specification management (raw materials, recipes, and finished products.) • Allergen management, risk assessments and internal auditing (GMP. CCP; QMS and Hygiene) Qualifications • IFST Registered Auditor and Mentor • SALSA Auditor and Mentor • BRCGS Root Cause Analysis • BRCGS Validation and Verification • BRCGS Risk Assessment • HACCP and Food Safety L4 • Lead Auditor BRC version 8 • Advanced Food Safety Provider CIEH • Lead Auditor ISO 22000:2005 • Intermediate HACCP (Level 3) CIEH • Food Labelling • Additive and Flavouring Regulation 1333/2008, relevant legislation Provider Campden BRI • Professional Trainer • Health and safety Level 3 NEBOSH • Lean Management Foundation Level • Management skills • TACCP and VACCP L3

I'm passionate about delivering a personalised consultancy and training service for smaller businesses, giving you as much or as little help and input as you need. This is usually to enable you to understand and implement HACCP systems, and particularly to achieve your SALSA certification. My public health business, Aaron Scott and Black is in its 18th year, delivering training, auditing and mentoring throughout the South of England. I really enjoy developing a close and productive working relationship with each of my clients in food and drinks manufacturing. We always start off by agreeing on what you want to achieve, and then make a clear plan of action so that we can work effectively towards your goals with a time-line in mind. You might call me in right at the start of your project, for example to create and train your HACCP team in food safety, HACCP and auditing. Or you might be aiming for SALSA certification for the first time, and need help with everything, ranging from setting up and maintaining all the documents you'll need, to implementing the whole food safety management system. We plan it one step at a time in manageable chunks. Later on, your organisation might like my specialist help in a technical area, in setting up and conducting your system of internal audits, traceability exercises and mock recalls - and all of these are required for SALSA certification. I'll be there to help you at every step of the way as and when you need me. As well as working as a consultant and mentor for food manufacturing businesses, I also deliver accredited training courses in HACCP, Food Safety, Health & Safety, and Auditing (Internal and Lead Auditor courses) - which means that I can offer you a one-stop-shop for training, mentoring, and preparation for SALSA and other audits. In addition to the SALSA Standard, I help businesses implement the BRCGS Standards, International Food Safety Management Systems Standards ISO 22000, FSSC 22000 and international standards for medical laboratories and calibration laboratories (ISO 15189 and ISO 17025). I work as a subject matter expert and consultant in many areas of food safety compliance, for example the application of TACCP (threat analysis) and VACCP (vulnerability assessments). I'm a Chartered Scientist and Chartered Biologist and have a background as a Laboratory Analyst (microbiology) as well as a PGCE teaching degree. Please don't hesitate to call me for a preliminary chat to see how I can help your business. Susan Alexander BSc (Hons) PGCE (QTS) MRSB CBiol CSci FRGS FRSPH FLS FIFST Chartered Scientist, Chartered Biologist, qualified teacher Awards and Memberships: -IFST-Registered Food Auditor and Mentor Registered Food Safety Manager with the Institute of Food Science and Technology on the Register of Professional Food Auditors and Mentors (RPFAM) -Fellow of the Linnean Society of London -Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health -Fellow of the Institute of Food Science + Technology -Chartered Biologist with the Royal Society of Biology -Member of the Royal Society of Biology -Chartered Scientist with the Science Council -Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society -Fully registered with the General Teaching Council for England (GTC has been taken over by the Teaching Agency)

Trevor Parkin MSc, BSc, RFoodSM MIFST A qualified production and process engineer, moving into the food industry when joining Mars Inc and have since been working in the food industry for over 35 years with a wide variety of experience in businesses including meat cutting houses/butcheries, fresh fruit and vegetable production, canneries and jar production, chocolatiers, bakeries, savoury production, and pâtissiers. The last five years at Mars Inc, working as a Technical Manager responsible for the quality and food safety of 240 companies supplying a variety of ingredients and services to Mars Inc. across Europe. A qualified and certificated auditor and trainer for 20 years, with audits conducted globally in a range of first, second and third type assessments from internal audits through to SALSA, BRC, IFS, ISO22000 certificated audits. Training conducted against recognised, established standards in HACCP, TACCP, VACCP, and food safety. Taking food companies from concept through to full certification of their desired standard, including preparation and introduction of documentation, standards and training of staff groups and individuals. Able to effectively communicate at all levels within a company from production staff to senior management, to generate a cohesive understanding. Qualifications include Food Science, Process Engineering, and a recently acquired Masters Degree in HACCP risk assessment.

Senior Safety & Health Consultant, Food Technologist, Auditor, Accredited Associate of the Institute for Independent Business, Accident - Fraud investigator & Trainer, Animal Welfare Officer and delivering consultancy to SMB's. I advised, install, or audit management systems in H&S, BRCGS Food Safety, BRCGS Agents & Brokers, BTCGS S&D, SALSA, FSSC, ISO 9001, 14001, 22001 & 45001, Gluten Free UK (AOECS), Gluten Free USA (GIG) and Halal. 3rd and 2nd party auditor as a freelance contractor, both in the UK and Internationally, for Certification Bodies and private companies. I advise the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture on the IOM, I am registered with the Isle of Man on their approved Contactors list as Quality (Safety, Health & food safety expert). I completed consultancy and audits in the UK, IOM, Canada, USA, Portugal, Ireland, France, Holland, Turkey, Thailand, Jorden, Romania, Vietnam, Bulgaria, Poland, Belgium and Kenya. I conducted accident and disciplinary Investigations and perform Risk Assessment Management for clients. I have advised and designed and delivered training programs to suit a company needs. I carry out 2nd Party supplier approval audits for companies supply chain, with major supermarkets and private companies. Specialties: Training, Auditing, Food Hygiene, Business Management, Trainer, Health and Safety William Charles Plows C.MIOSH Pg.Cert, C.R.Sci, F.RSPH, F.IFST, R.Food.SM, OSHCR, Cert IFCI, AIIB, G.M.INST.M, M.FSB, M.AMI, M.IRCM. AWO