Established in 2011, AgriForaging Food Safety was founded with a resolute mission: to serve as a pivotal link between the agricultural industry and a brighter future.

We have emerged as a foremost authority in plant design, food safety, HACCP, and compliance. Our unwavering dedication is yielding positive and transformative effects within the realms of both
food and agriculture.

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Aiding entrepreneurs & chefs nationally on state and federal best practices, specializing in the following services:
 

State & Federal (FDA, USDA FSIS)
food safety compliance since 2011:

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• State (custom) & Federal (USDA FSIS) beef, pork, lamb/goat slaughterhouse design:

  • slaughter - all federal species

    • humane handling design & program​

    • kill floor design

    • square footage utilization

    • cold storage | aging 

    • utilities

    • waste water management

    • compliance

    • equipment resource

  • slaughter + meat processing | butcher shop

    • ​process categories:

      • ​raw (intact & not-intact)

      • heat-treated (not shelf stable)

      • fully cooked (not shelf stable)

      • fully cooked (shelf stable)

      • not heat treated, shelf stable

        • ​specializing in cured meats (charcuterie)​

• State (custom) & Federal (USDA FSIS) poultry slaughterhouse design:

  • slaughter - poultry

    • humane handling design & program​

    • kill floor design

    • square footage allocation

    • cold storage | air chill

    • utilities

    • waste water management

    • compliance

    • equipment resource

  • slaughter + meat processing | butcher shop

    • ​process categories:

      • ​​raw (intact & not-intact)

      • heat-treated (not shelf stable)

      • fully cooked (not shelf stable)

      • fully cooked (shelf stable)

      • not heat treated, shelf stable

        • ​specializing in cured meats (charcuterie)​
           

• USDA FSIS Grant of Inspection compliance
   

• ALL facets of State & Federal (FDA, USDA FSIS) HACCP Plan audit, development & integration:

  • current good manufacturing practices

  • best practices

  • hazard analysis development

  • standard operating procedures

  • prerequisite programs

  • sanitation standard operating procedures

  • humane handling design & auditing

  • food defense

  • recall & traceability programs

  • allergen control programs

  • pest control programs

  • transportation, logistical & warehouse control plans

  • pathogenic analysis evaluation & design

  • environmental monitoring programs

  • labeling guidance
     

• Ready-To-Eat smokehouse & cured meat (charcuterie) state & federal food safety compliance
   

• Food Safety auditing services available
   

• 3rd party audit preparation, development, implementation, training & approval for USDA FSIS & FDA establishments
   

• FDA (non-meat) registration & state conformance
   

• Commercial kitchen + plant design:​

  • ​all food (non-meat) categories​

  • raw (fresh), heat treated, ready-to-eat, read-to-cook, ready-to-drink

• Co-packing facility design​

  • ​all food (non-meat) categories​

  • raw, heat treated, ready-to-eat, read-to-cook, ready-to-drink​

  • State R.O.P (reduced oxygen packaging) HACCP design

  • State variance food safety compliance navigation
     

• FDA & state pet food & pet treats regulatory compliance

• FDA & state bakery food safety compliance

• FDA & state craft beverage food safety compliance

• dairy operation/production audit & food safety compliance
   

• GAP (good agricultural practices) farm food safety

• distribution food safety compliance​

• warehouse food safety compliance

• ...and so much more

...while promoting local agriculture and local value-added food infrastructure in ​our communities! 
 

Bridging the gap between rural and urban food systems.​

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AgriForaging Food Safety is powered by a dire need for responsibility to our land and resources, and a passion to positively enhance our food system.  If we can help you on your entrepreneurial & compliance journey, please contact us.