We can help build the foundation from scratch, improve existing programs, or serve as a resource for those challenging situations.

Our team is experienced with both food safety and cold storage and distribution standards.

New to food manufacturing or looking for assistance with Food Safety Plans required by the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)? If so, we can accommodate a variety of options to create, improve or completely revive your Food Safety Plan to ensure all applicable hazards are addressed and controlled.

Spearhead Food Consulting goes the extra mile and can implement these programs with your team rather than give you a bunch of templates and hope you get it right.

Getting into ready to eat (RTE) food production? Or are you looking for third party assistance with an ongoing issue? Using our seek-and-destroy methodology that we tailor to your facility, you can rest easy knowing your environment is under control.

Our outsourced QA director program is a great option for manufacturers who need the experience of a veteran QA Director, but don’t have resources for one in the budget. We can be as heavily or minimally involved in your business as needed.

We can help develop your internal audit program from local board of health compliance to world-class Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) audits such as BRC and SQF. Additionally, we perform gap assessments to be sure all areas of the standard you’re audited against are implemented and managed effectively.

Spearhead Food Consulting offers Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) training using the official Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) standardized training curriculum that is recognized by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Just about all food products sold in retail require a nutritional facts panel. Take the complicated calculations off your plate and put them on ours.

Let’s face it. The accuracy of ingredient statements and allergen declarations accuracy is paramount in any food business. The last thing you want is a recall due to undeclared allergens.

Spearhead Food Consulting can create or review your existing or new product labels for compliance with relevant regulations and label claims.

Converting traditional recipes into production-ready formulas is crucial for the successful commercialization of food products.

More importantly, costing must be done properly with estimated yield losses/gains and other lesser-known process parameters.

Our seasoned team can help minimize surprises for your business.

Everyone’s done it at some point. You put the wrong information on a label and catch the mistake after the label has already been printed. Boy can it be expensive!

Let Spearhead Food Consulting review your labels for regulatory compliance and claim verification before sending them to the printer.

We can also help you file for USDA label approvals if your product requires it.

Let’s be sure you’re getting the best shelf life possible, with documented shelf life testing based on food safety and quality parameters.

Additionally, we can support your cooking instruction validations.

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Whatever idea you have, we’d love to discuss what it takes to fully develop your product from ideation through commercialization.

The Spearhead Food Consulting team has launched 100+ new products for some of the largest retailers and club stores in the world as well as some of the most high-end and exclusive retailers.

Looking to expand your business? Let us guide you through the co-packer selection process and maintain the quality your product is known for at a price that fits your business model.

Vetting and approving suppliers is a constant struggle in the ever-changing supply chain.

Let us build the strategic guardrails and specifications for your procurement team to ensure compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and third party audits such as BRC and SQF.

Tired of paying too much from broadline distributors? Let us help you source directly and maximize profits for your organization.

In addition, Spearhead Food Consulting can perform profitability and break-even cost analysis before you spend a single dollar on manufacturing.

Having challenges with throughput and efficiencies? Let us map your process to identify bottlenecks and minimize touchpoints to maximize throughput.

Additionally, Spearhead Food Consulting can help ideate line extensions for existing equipment.

Struggling with equipment purchases? Thinking there must be something better but not sure? We’d love to work with you to identify specific equipment needs for each stage for the growth of your products.

Is everyone asking you to sell your culinary creation? If so, give us a call to discuss taking your product to market today! We’ll identify co-packers that suit your product quality and volume.