D. L. Newslow & Associates, Inc.

What D. L. Newslow & Associates, Inc. does

D. L. Newslow & Associates, Inc. is a privately held food safety training, auditing, and consulting firm headquartered in Orlando, Florida, founded in September 1997 by Debby Newslow and Jon Porter. The company originated as an ISO 9001 consulting practice and pivoted to apply ISO quality system concepts specifically to the food sector, building a vertical specialization in FSMA, HACCP, and GFSI-benchmarked schemes (SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000). Its service portfolio comprises in-person workshops (PCQI, HACCP, Advanced HACCP, FSSC 22000, SQF, Internal Auditor, Lean Six Sigma, TWI), on-site custom training delivered at client facilities, and a 2025 expansion into online self-paced courses offered through a partnership with Registrar Corp. The company also sells a catalog of food safety publications and handbooks authored or curated by the team, including a Food Safety Management Programs hardcover published with CRC Press.

The firm serves a predominantly US-based customer base of food and beverage manufacturers, processors, and their suppliers, alongside quality and food-safety professionals seeking PCQI and GFSI-related certifications. Since founding, the company states it has assisted over 1,000 companies with food safety system implementation and maintenance. Revenue is generated through four streams: in-person training workshops (professional services, per-person unit pricing), online training courses (recurring via Registrar Corp), publications (one-time e-commerce), and consulting services. Distribution combines a direct sales motion (phone, email, on-site), public workshops in Orlando, FL and Fresno, CA, a Wix-based e-commerce storefront for publications, and global online course delivery through the Registrar Corp partnership. The core operating model is lean, with a small in-house team led by CEO Debby Newslow and a Bronson Lane Award recipient, supplemented by skilled subcontractors and FSPCA Lead Instructors.

Name

D. L. Newslow & Associates, Inc.

Legal name

D. L. Newslow & Associates, Inc.

Website

https://newslow.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

D. L. Newslow & Associates is a privately held Orlando-based food safety training, auditing, and consulting firm serving food and beverage manufacturers, processors, and quality professionals with FSMA, HACCP, and GFSI-scheme workshops, on-site training, online courses, and publications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Safety Training and Consulting

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Training & Competency Programs (HACCP, PCQI, GMP) (AFALADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Training & Competency Programs (Food Safety, HACCP, PCQI, Internal Auditor) (AFALANAF), FSMS Consulting & Implementation (ISO 22000/FSSC 22000/BRCGS/SQF) (AFALANAA), Regulatory Consulting & Compliance Program Management (FDA/USDA/EFSA) (AFALADAC), Pre-Assessment, Gap Assessment & Certification Readiness Services (AFALACAE), Recall Readiness, Crisis Management & Regulatory Liaison (AFALADAG)

Keywords

• Food safety training
• Food safety consulting
• HACCP certification
• FSMA compliance training
• Food safety auditing

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. In-Person Training Workshops: Instructor-led workshops on food safety topics delivered in-person at client sites or at the company's training venue. Topics include HACCP, Advanced HACCP, PCQI, SQF, FSSC 22000, GMP, Internal Auditor, Lean Six Sigma, and more. Duration ranges from half-day to 8 days. Discounts offered for booking multiple courses.
2. Online Training Courses: Self-paced online food safety courses offered through a partnership with Registrar Corp, covering FDA, FSMA, and GFSI requirements. Available anytime via the company's website.
3. Publications and Handbooks: Sale of food safety books and guides through the online shop, including HACCP manuals, ISO 9000 guides, Food Safety Management Programs hardcover, Employee Food Safety Handbook, TWI:2018 standard, and pocket guides.
4. Consulting Services: Consultation services for ISO 9001 implementation and maintenance, food safety system development and audits, and regulatory compliance support for food sector companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

D. L. Newslow & Associates, Inc. provides food safety training, auditing, and consulting services to the food and beverage industry. The company delivers in-person and online workshops covering HACCP, FSMA PCQI, SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000, ISO 9001, food defense, and Lean Six Sigma, supplemented by on-site training, food safety system consulting, and a catalog of authored handbooks and pocket guides.

Product overview

D.L. Newslow & Associates, Inc. is a food safety training and consulting company offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services. The company provides in-person workshops (including HACCP Plan Development, Advanced HACCP, PCQI certification, FSSC 22000, SQF, Lean Six Sigma, and TWI), online training courses through a Registrar Corp partnership, on-site training services, and published books/handbooks (including Debby Newslow's Food Safety Management Programs, HACCP publications, and various ISO pocket guides). Founded in 1997, the company has assisted over a thousand companies with food safety system implementation and maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FSMA: Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCQI Certification) A 2.5-day FDA-recognized FSPCA course that qualifies participants as Preventive Controls Qualified Individuals (PCQI) under 21 CFR 117 for human food facilities.
• FSMA: Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCQI Certification) A 2.5-day (20 hours) FSPCA-recognized course meeting FDA requirements for PCQI certification for animal food facilities under 21 CFR 507.
• HACCP Plan Development Workshop A 20-hour workshop providing comprehensive understanding of HACCP principles, approved by the International HACCP Alliance, covering Codex HACCP guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Advanced HACCP Workshop An advanced workshop covering prerequisite programs, allergen management, supplier management, environmental monitoring, and preparation for GFSI audits and regulatory inspections.
• FSSC 22000 - Implementation and Awareness A 20-hour interactive course providing foundation for understanding FSSC 22000 food safety management system implementation, maintenance, and sustainability.
• Internal Auditor Training A two-day workshop covering internal audit fundamentals, process auditing techniques, non-conformance documentation, and applicable standards including GFSI schemes and ISO standards.
• SQF Understanding and Compliance A two-day workshop focusing on Safe Quality Food Institute's food safety fundamentals and codes, preparing participants for SQF certification audits.
• FSMA: Foreign Supplier Verification Program A two-day course based on FSPCA curriculum covering FSVP requirements for importers of food intended for human consumption in the US.
• Food Defense, Crisis Management, and Intentional Adulteration A course covering vulnerability assessments and mitigation strategies against acts of intentional adulteration under FSMA requirements.
• Food Fraud Workshop Workshop on food fraud vulnerability assessment, designing mitigation strategies, and implementing food fraud prerequisite programs or preventive controls.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt An eight-day workshop combining classroom instruction with practical DMAIC framework application, mapping to ASQ Green Belt Body of Knowledge.
• TWI:2018 International Standard Implementation Implementation workshop for TWI:2018 International Standard covering planning, documentation, training, coaching, and certification audit preparation.
• On-Site Training Flexible, cost-effective training delivered at client locations, offering customized content and eliminating travel expenses for clients.
• Food Safety Consulting Services Consultation services for ISO 9001 implementation and maintenance, food safety system development and audits, and regulatory compliance support for food sector companies.
• Food Safety Management Programs: Applications, Best Practices, and Compliance A comprehensive publication by Debby Newslow covering food safety management system applications, best practices, and regulatory compliance, published by CRC Press.
• HACCP - A Systematic Approach to Food Safety - 5th Edition A comprehensive textbook on HACCP methodology providing a systematic approach to food safety, in its fifth edition.
• HACCP Verification and Validation - 2nd Edition A guide covering verification and validation procedures for HACCP food safety programs, now in its second edition.
• Food Defense - From Regulation to Reality A handbook covering food defense regulations and practical implementation strategies for protecting food supply chains from intentional adulteration.
• The ISO 9000 Quality System: Applications in Food and Technology A comprehensive guide applying ISO 9000 quality system principles specifically to food and technology sectors.
• Employee Food Safety Handbook - 4th Edition A handbook for training employees on food safety practices and protocols in food handling environments.
• Training Within Industry International Standard TWI:2018 A publication on the TWI:2018 International Standard for training management systems, providing guidelines for ensuring effective and lasting training methodology.
• ISO 9001:2015 Pocket Guide A pocket guide to ISO 9001:2015 quality management system standard, focusing on auditing the system rather than personnel.

Quantifiable outcome

• Assisted over 1,000 different companies with food safety system implementation and maintenance

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Registrar CorpcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerD.L. Newslow & Associates has partnered with Registrar Corp to offer a suite of fully online, self-paced food safety courses designed to meet key FDA, FSMA, and GFSI requirements. This partnership expands the company's online training offerings and reaches professionals at every stage of their food safety journey. The company describes this as an expanded partnership with Registrar Corp.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NSF International: NSF International is a large global public health and safety organization offering food safety auditing, certification, and training services across GFSI schemes (SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000). It is a much larger incumbent competing in many of the same compliance training and consulting categories as D.L. Newslow & Associates.
• Intertek: Intertek provides food safety auditing, testing, and certification services globally, including GFSI benchmarked scheme certifications and food safety training. It is a broad incumbent competing in the same regulatory-driven food safety services category.
• SGS: SGS is a global testing, inspection, and certification company that offers food safety audits, certification (FSSC 22000, BRCGS, SQF), and training services. It overlaps directly with D.L. Newslow's GFSI and FSMA training offerings at much greater scale.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global testing, inspection, and certification firm with a dedicated food and beverage line offering GFSI audits, ISO 22000 certification, and food safety training. It competes with D.L. Newslow & Associates for enterprise food safety training and consulting engagements.
• Eurofins Scientific: Eurofins is a global food testing and certification group providing analytical services, GFSI audits, and food safety training. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping food safety service offerings, though primarily laboratory-led rather than training-led.

Direct peers

• AIB International: AIB International provides food safety auditing, consulting, and training services to the food and consumer products industry, including HACCP, GMP, and GFSI-related instruction. It is one of the closest direct peers in the food safety training and consulting category.
• Registrar Corp: Registrar Corp is a food safety regulatory and compliance services firm that helps companies meet FDA requirements. It is both a direct competitor in FSMA/online food safety training and a strategic distribution partner of D.L. Newslow & Associates through their joint online course offering.
• RQA Group: RQA Group is a specialist food safety, quality, and regulatory consulting and training firm offering HACCP, GFSI, FSMA, and recall management services. It is a like-sized specialist peer directly comparable to D.L. Newslow & Associates' core training and consulting offerings.
• EHA Consulting Group: EHA Consulting Group provides food safety and quality consulting, training (HACCP, PCQI, GFSI schemes), and auditing services. It is a niche consulting peer competing in the same customer segments as D.L. Newslow & Associates.

Emerging players

• Alchemy Systems: Alchemy Systems is a leading SaaS-based food and workplace safety training platform used by many of the same food manufacturers that attend D.L. Newslow workshops. It represents a digital-first competitor in the food safety training buyer category, particularly for online and on-demand learning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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