Lauren Carter

Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance Consultant

Self-Employed / Freelancer

Jan 2020 - Present • 6 yrs 10 mos

Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory Compliance Consultant Providing food safety, quality, regulatory, certification, auditing, documentation, training and market-access support for food manufacturers, processors, restaurants, hotels, catering, cloud kitchens, bakeries, beverage, dairy, meat, poultry, seafood, warehouses, distributors, retailers, supermarkets, importers, exporters, private-label brands, startups and supplement businesses. Services include HACCP, Codex HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, SQF, IFS Food, GMP, GHP, PRPs, SSOPs, sanitation, hygiene, allergen management and certification readiness. Supporting FDA compliance, FSMA, Preventive Controls, Food Safety Plans, FSVP, supplier verification, import/export compliance and regulatory readiness. Food labeling services include nutrition labels, ingredient lists, allergen declarations, claims review, product specifications, packaging/label compliance and raw-material specifications. Audit services include gap assessments, internal audits, supplier audits, mock audits, pre-certification audits, CAPA, root-cause analysis and corrective actions. Manufacturing support covers GMP, hygiene zoning, cross-contamination, cleaning and sanitation, pest control, environmental monitoring, foreign-body controls, calibration and preventive maintenance. Restaurant/catering support includes HACCP plans, kitchen hygiene, temperature controls, cleaning schedules, storage, staff hygiene, allergen controls and inspection readiness. Risk and supply-chain services include VACCP, TACCP, food fraud, food defense, supplier qualification, traceability, mock recalls, withdrawal, crisis management and complaints. Technical services include microbiological testing plans, lab coordination, COA review, sampling plans, shelf-life, stability testing, product specifications and risk assessments. Additional support covers Halal/Kosher readiness, organic compliance, dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, functional foods, additives...