Food Safety Solutions

What Food Safety Solutions does

Food Safety Solutions, Inc. is a private, independent food safety consulting firm founded in 2001 and headquartered at 10653 Progress Way in Cypress, California. The firm is staffed by expert food microbiologists, chemists, and food scientists holding more than 180 years of collective industry experience, led by President and Chief Scientist Melissa Calicchia, M.S., C.F.S. It serves food manufacturers and food retailers, with claimed worldwide project reach across SQF, BRC, and FSSC 22000 third-party audit schemes and FDA/USDA-FSIS regulatory regimes.

The company delivers ten core consulting service lines: HACCP Plan Services (FDA Seafood, FDA Juice, and USDA-FSIS Meat & Poultry HACCP), FSMA Preventive Controls (HARPC) Plan Services, Microbial Contamination Investigation and Risk Assessment, Third-Party Audit Preparation and Readiness Consulting, Sanitation Services, Quality Assurance Services, Laboratory Services (GLP inspection and in-house training), Product Stability Evaluation, Pathogen Validation Studies (including California Almond Board Process Authority for Salmonella inactivation), and Legal Services (expert witness testimony). Two structured training programs are offered: a 2.5-day FSPCA Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) course at $950 per attendee and a 2-day International HACCP Alliance certified HACCP course at $780 per attendee, both delivered in-person at the Cypress facility or on-site at client locations.

The business model is project-based professional services with a complementary, lower-margin recurring training component. Public training operates on advance-pay per-seat registration with no on-site signups, while private on-site training requires minimum attendee thresholds and is sold via direct inquiry. Distribution is entirely direct B2B via the company website, an opt-in mailing list for training dates, and industry referrals cultivated over 23 years of continuous operation. The firm holds strategic alliances with the International HACCP Alliance and FSPCA as authorized training providers and shares leadership and premises with affiliated Food Microbiological Laboratories, Inc.

Name

Food Safety Solutions

Legal name

Food Safety Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://foodsafetysolutions.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Food Safety Solutions is a private, independent food safety consulting firm founded in 2001 in Cypress, California, delivering HACCP and FSMA Preventive Controls planning, microbial contamination investigation, third-party audit preparation, pathogen validation, and PCQI/HACCP certification training to food manufacturers and retailers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Safety Consulting

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory Consulting & Compliance Program Management (FDA/USDA/EFSA) (AFALADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

FSMS Consulting & Implementation (ISO 22000/FSSC 22000/BRCGS/SQF) (AFALANAA), Process/Facility Hazard Analysis (HACCP Plans, CCP Determination) (AFALAOAE), Pre-Assessment, Gap Assessment & Certification Readiness Services (AFALACAE), HACCP/Preventive Controls (HARPC) Plan Development & Validation (AFALADAB)

Keywords

• Food safety consulting
• HACCP plan development
• FSMA preventive controls
• PCQI training
• Pathogen validation studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Cypress

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Food Safety Consulting Services: Professional consulting services including HACCP plan development, FSMA compliance, microbial contamination investigation, third-party audit preparation, sanitation consulting, quality assurance, and pathogen validation studies for food manufacturers and retailers.
2. PCQI Training Programs: In-person 2.5-day FDA FSPCA Preventive Controls Qualified Individual training courses at $950 per person, including materials, manuals, workbooks, and certificate.
3. HACCP Training Courses: International HACCP Alliance certified two-day HACCP training courses at $780 per participant, including manuals, workbooks, and certificate.
4. Private Company Training: On-site private training for individual companies with minimum attendee requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Food Safety Solutions, Inc. is an independent food safety contract consulting firm that delivers HACCP plan development, FSMA Preventive Controls (HARPC) compliance, microbial contamination investigation, third-party audit preparation (SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000), sanitation program design, pathogen validation studies, and expert witness services to food manufacturers and retailers. The firm also delivers two certified training programs: the FDA FSPCA Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) course and the International HACCP Alliance HACCP course.

Product overview

Food Safety Solutions, Inc. is a professional independent contract consulting firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of food safety consulting and training services. The company provides both specialized consulting services (HACCP Plan Services, FSMA Preventive Controls, Microbial Contamination Investigation, Third Party Audit Preparation, Sanitation, Quality Assurance, Laboratory, Product Stability Evaluation, Pathogen Validation Studies, and Legal Services) and professional training programs (PCQI Training and HACCP Training). The consulting services work together to provide food manufacturers and retailers with end-to-end support for regulatory compliance and third-party audit scheme conformance (SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000), while the training programs deliver certifications recognized by FDA and International HACCP Alliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HACCP Plan Services
• FSMA Preventive Controls (HARPC) Plan Services
• Microbial Contamination Investigation and Risk Assessment
• Third Party Audit Preparation and Readiness Consulting
• Sanitation Services
• Quality Assurance Services
• Laboratory Services
• Product Stability Evaluation
• Pathogen Validation Studies
• Legal Services
• PCQI Training
• HACCP Training

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• red24 (iJet company)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRed24, an iJet company, sponsored the International HACCP Alliance Certified HACCP Course conducted by Food Safety Solutions/Melissa Calicchia.
• International HACCP AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood Safety Solutions is authorized to conduct International HACCP Alliance Certified HACCP Courses. Melissa Calicchia serves as an IHA-certified instructor providing recognized HACCP training certificates.
• FSPCA (Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood Safety Solutions is authorized to deliver the FSPCA-developed, standardized Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) training curriculum that meets FDA requirements. Certificates are presented to FDA during audits.
• Food Microbiological Laboratories, Inc.coreOthersRelated company under same leadership (Melissa Calicchia, President/Chief Scientist). Training courses are conducted at the Food Microbiological Laboratories facility in Cypress, CA. Same address and leadership as Food Safety Solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• NSF International: Broad public health and safety organization with a substantial food safety division offering SQF/BRC/FSSC 22000 certification, HACCP consulting, and training. Overlaps with Food Safety Solutions' audit-prep, FSMS consulting, and training services but operates across a much wider portfolio.
• Intertek: Global TIC company with a food services division offering HACCP/FSMA consulting, third-party auditing, and certification support. Competes with Food Safety Solutions for mid-market and enterprise food manufacturer consulting engagements.
• Eurofins Scientific: Global food testing laboratory network that increasingly bundles compliance consulting and audit support with its analytical services. Targets the same food manufacturers and retailers requiring FSMA/Preventive Controls and pathogen validation work.
• SGS SA: World's largest testing, inspection, and certification company with a dedicated food service line covering HACCP/FSMA consulting, third-party audits, and laboratory testing. Competes for the same enterprise food manufacturer clients as Food Safety Solutions at significantly larger scale.
• Bureau Veritas: Major TIC firm offering food certification (including SQF and BRC), HACCP consulting, and supplier audit services. Provides overlapping regulatory and audit-readiness offerings to Food Safety Solutions' target customer base.

Direct peers

• EAS Consulting Group: Independent regulatory and scientific consulting firm specializing in FDA/USDA food and dietary supplement compliance. Directly comparable boutique competitor offering FSMA, HACCP, and labeling consulting to manufacturers.
• Mérieux NutriSciences: Global food testing, inspection, and consulting services provider (formerly Silliker). Offers HACCP development, FSMA compliance, and validation studies to food manufacturers, directly overlapping Food Safety Solutions' core service portfolio at greater scale.
• AIB International (American Institute of Baking): Food safety training, auditing, and consulting organization serving food and beverage manufacturers, including GMP/GHP inspections and certification programs. Closely mirrors Food Safety Solutions' training-plus-audit-prep service bundle.
• Food Safety Net Services (FSNS): Food safety testing laboratory and consulting firm providing microbiological and chemical testing plus HACCP/FSMA consulting to food manufacturers. Comparable boutique-mid-market positioning with overlapping pathogen validation and audit-readiness services.

Others

• Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH): Illinois Institute of Technology-affiliated food safety research and training institute conducting validation studies, foodborne illness research, and industry training. Functions as a research and training peer adjacent to Food Safety Solutions' validation and training practice.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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