Food Safety Consulting & Services

HACCP / GAP Analysis

Services are offered globally to seafood and juice companies.

GFSS has 16 years of expert experience assessing hundreds of HACCP plans for the seafood and juice industries covering companies worldwide. GFSS offers a multitude of HACCP services ranging from on-site HACCP assessments and consultation to HACCP plan development, review, and implementation. 

Services offered include:
  • On-site, third-party HACCP assessment at your facility
  • Assessment of your existing written HACCP system and HACCP plan
  • HACCP plan development and implementation
  • Expert consultation on seafood and juice food safety management systems
  • Full records review and record management
  • GAP analysis covering all significant components of your HACCP system

FSVP / FSMA / Preventive Controls

Services are offered globally to companies that manage foods other than seafood, juice products that require a HACCP plan, low-acid canned foods, and acidified foods.

GFSS is your prefect partner to help you become FDA compliant in Preventive Controls and related FSMA requirements.  Services offered include:

  • On-site, third-party assessment at your facility
  • Supplier on-site, third-party auditing and record review
  • Food Safety Plan (FSP) implementation
  • Food Safety Plan (FSP) assessment
  • GAP analysis of your current food safety management system
  • Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP)
  • Intentional Adulteration Rule
  • Sanitary Transportation Rule
  • Traceability Rule

Low-Acid Canned and Acidified Foods

Services are offered globally to low-acid food canning, aseptic, and acidified food companies.

Low-acid canned, aseptic, and acidified food companies manage some of the highest risk food processing procedures in the food industry.  Having a robust food safety management system in place is critical in maintaining product safety and customer health. GFSS has 15 years of experience assessing low-acid and acidified food companies against FDA regulations.

GFSS offers the following services:

  • On-site, third-party assessment of your low-acid canned or acidified food safety management system at your facility
  • GAP analysis of your current food safety management system
  • Expert consultation on low-acid canned, aseptic, and acidified food manufacturing
  • FDA Food Canning Establishment (FCE) registration services
  • FDA filing services for your products (SIDs and sup-SIDs)

Food Facility Registration and Product Registration

Services are offered globally to all food companies that require FDA Food Firm Registration.

Food Firm Registration (FFR)
Most food companies are required to register with the FDA under the Food Facility Registration (FFR) .  GFSS will complete your company Food Facility Registration saving you time and giving you peace of mind that it was filed correctly.

Food Canning Establishment Registration
Food companies that sterilize and hermetically seal low-acid food or that acidify low-acid food must register with the FDA as a Food Canning Establishment (FCE).  GFSS will complete your Food Canning Establishment Registration for you so you know it is filed correctly.

Product filing
GFSS has 15 years of experience with FDA SID product registrations and will file your low-acid and acidified products with the FDA for you as SIDs or sup-SIDs.

Label Review & Document Review

Services offered globally to all food and dietary supplement companies under FDA jurisdiction.

Your finished product labels not only market your products, they also educate and protect your customers through information included in the Nutrition Facts Panel, ingredient list and any applicable, required allergen statements.

Correctly labeling your finished products according to the FDA Food Labeling regulation is essential to your business and is critical for companies that label foods containing allergens.  GFSS will assess your labels against the FDA Food Labeling regulation and provide you with expert consultation to ensure each label passes FDA inspection.

Need assistance with document review?  GFSS will review your Standard Operating Procedures, policies, and records to ensure they meet FDA requirements.

US Agent (for international companies)

The FDA requires all food and dietary supplement companies that export products to the US to secure and use a US Agent.  The US Agent must reside in the United States and serves as a liaison between your company and the FDA.

GFSS is registered with the FDA in the FDA US Agent Voluntary Identification System and is well versed in handling communications with the FDA, such as assisting with scheduling upcoming FDA inspections at your foreign facility and FDA compliance concerns.

As your US Agent, GFSS will:
  • Bridge the communication gap between your foreign company and the FDA
  • Represent your company to the FDA accurately and fairly
  • Assist with scheduling upcoming FDA inspections at your facility
  • Act as the liaison between your company and the FDA
  • Keep you informed of all communications to the FDA on behalf of your company

You can put your trust in GFSS expertise to act as your US Agent and FDA company liaison.

HACCP / GAP Analysis

Services are offered globally to seafood and juice companies.

GFSS has 16 years of expert experience assessing hundreds of HACCP plans for the seafood and juice industries covering companies worldwide. GFSS offers a multitude of HACCP services ranging from on-site HACCP assessments and consultation to HACCP plan development, review, and implementation. 

Services offered include:
  • On-site, third-party HACCP assessment at your facility
  • Assessment of your existing written HACCP system and HACCP plan
  • HACCP plan development and implementation
  • Expert consultation on seafood and juice food safety management systems
  • Full records review and record management
  • GAP analysis covering all significant components of your HACCP system

FSVP / FSMA / Preventive Controls

Services are offered globally to companies that manage foods other than seafood, juice products that require a HACCP plan, low-acid canned foods, and acidified foods.

GFSS is your prefect partner to help you become FDA compliant in Preventive Controls and related FSMA requirements.  Services offered include:

  • On-site, third-party assessment at your facility
  • Supplier on-site, third-party auditing and record review
  • Food Safety Plan (FSP) implementation
  • Food Safety Plan (FSP) assessment
  • GAP analysis of your current food safety management system
  • Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP)
  • Intentional Adulteration Rule
  • Sanitary Transportation Rule
  • Traceability Rule

Low-Acid Canned and Acidified Foods

Services are offered globally to low-acid food canning, aseptic, and acidified food companies.

Low-acid canned, aseptic, and acidified food companies manage some of the highest risk food processing procedures in the food industry.  Having a robust food safety management system in place is critical in maintaining product safety and customer health. GFSS has 15 years of experience assessing low-acid and acidified food companies against FDA regulations.

GFSS offers the following services:

  • On-site, third-party assessment of your low-acid canned or acidified food safety management system at your facility
  • GAP analysis of your current food safety management system
  • Expert consultation on low-acid canned, aseptic, and acidified food manufacturing
  • FDA Food Canning Establishment (FCE) registration services
  • FDA filing services for your products (SIDs and sup-SIDs)

Food Facility Registration and Product Registration

Services are offered globally to all food companies that require FDA Food Firm Registration.

Food Firm Registration (FFR)
Most food companies are required to register with the FDA under the Food Facility Registration (FFR) .  GFSS will complete your company Food Facility Registration saving you time and giving you peace of mind that it was filed correctly.

Food Canning Establishment Registration
Food companies that sterilize and hermetically seal low-acid food or that acidify low-acid food must register with the FDA as a Food Canning Establishment (FCE).  GFSS will complete your Food Canning Establishment Registration for you so you know it is filed correctly.

Product filing
GFSS has 15 years of experience with FDA SID product registrations and will file your low-acid and acidified products with the FDA for you as SIDs or sup-SIDs.

Label Review & Document Review

Services offered globally to all food and dietary supplement companies under FDA jurisdiction.

Your finished product labels not only market your products, they also educate and protect your customers through information included in the Nutrition Facts Panel, ingredient list and any applicable, required allergen statements.

Correctly labeling your finished products according to the FDA Food Labeling regulation is essential to your business and is critical for companies that label foods containing allergens.  GFSS will assess your labels against the FDA Food Labeling regulation and provide you with expert consultation to ensure each label passes FDA inspection.

Need assistance with document review?  GFSS will review your Standard Operating Procedures, policies, and records to ensure they meet FDA requirements.

US Agent (for international companies)

The FDA requires all food and dietary supplement companies that export products to the US to secure and use a US Agent.  The US Agent must reside in the United States and serves as a liaison between your company and the FDA.

GFSS is registered with the FDA in the FDA US Agent Voluntary Identification System and is well versed in handling communications with the FDA, such as assisting with scheduling upcoming FDA inspections at your foreign facility and FDA compliance concerns.

As your US Agent, GFSS will:
  • Bridge the communication gap between your foreign company and the FDA
  • Represent your company to the FDA accurately and fairly
  • Assist with scheduling upcoming FDA inspections at your facility
  • Act as the liaison between your company and the FDA
  • Keep you informed of all communications to the FDA on behalf of your company

You can put your trust in GFSS expertise to act as your US Agent and FDA company liaison.