The Director has over 20 years experience with blue chip companies such as Weetabix, Tulip International, Nestle and Danisco. Experience was initially in production management, product development through to quality management. This multi-disciplined experience has proved useful in appreciating different business functions. The consultancy business was set up in 2002 mainly focusing on the development, auditing and implementation of the ISO9001 systems along with associated software training. This evolved into consulting on the BRC Standard for Food Safety and in 2010 the business became Food Quality Consulting Ltd.
The Managing Director Karen Czarnota attended Leeds University gaining a BSc.Hons degree in Food Science and Micriobiology, going on later to gain a Masters degree in Food Law from De Montefort University. She is also BRC third party auditor trained, an approved BRC training provider, and has recently refreshed HACCP training doing the advanced HACCP at Campden BRI and level 4 hygiene at Lincoln University.
We offer a flexible approach for any size of business either working on or off site or using a mixture of both. We can tailor the work for your business giving a personal service and continuing advice once the work has finished.
Food Quality Consulting offer advice, audits and training on food safety systems such as the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety.
Food Quality Consulting offer implementation assistance for the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety. We can do a gap analysis and identify the requirements to convert from BRC Issue 6 to Issue 7 and then assist you in managing the conversion.
Food Quality Consulting can carry out internal audits such as BRC food safety, hygiene and HACCP. We can also assist with supplier auditing and the development of a supplier approval system.
Food Quality Consulting can train your staff in the requirements of the BRC Food Safety Standard either so they can implement it themselves or so that we can manage this process for you. We can train you in areas of the new standard such as root cause analysis for corrective action.
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points is a legal requirement of all food businesses. We can assist you with implementation, auditing and training.
A legal requirement and a requirement of the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety. As stated in the Standard “In the event of the company not having appropriate in house knowledge external expertise may be used.” Food Quality Consulting can assist you in implementing a full food safety plan.
Need a fresh pair eyes to review your verification systems? It may be you do not have some one suitably independent to do this. Food Quality Consulting can assist you with this.
All the HACCP team members need to be trained. It may be you have had staff changes or that refresher training is required. Food Quality Consulting can tailor a course for your specific requirements and pass on any knowledge acquired during the implementation process. Food Quality Consulting can train your staff from shop floor to boardroom in HACCP principles to ensure your HACCP team and other personnel can effectively operate the system.
Food Quality Consulting can carry out food hygiene training either on or off site as required and is approved by HABC, Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance. The HABC Food Safety qualifications are intended for anyone working in catering, hospitality or manufacturing settings where food is prepared, cooked, served or produced. Typical environments may include pubs, hotels, restaurants, retail, factories, contract catering, fast-food outlets, hospitals, care and nursing homes, schools, prisons and the armed forces.
Food Quality Consulting offers interim Technical Management or general technical assistance as consultancy should the need arise. Many businesses require a gap filling whilst recruiting for permanent staff. Food Quality Consulting can assist with this process including recruitment and advising on the structure of the technical team.
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