Food and Beverage Consulting Services

Comprehensive Food and Beverage Service Solutions for Your Business

Comprehensive Food and Beverage Service Solutions for Your Business

From process authority letters to shelf life determination, Etna Laboratories & Consulting Group provides expert consulting services to help optimize your food and beverage operations.

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We’ll Ensure You Meet Food and beverage industry regulations and compliance​

We’ll Ensure You Meet Food and beverage industry regulations and compliance​

  • On-Site Microbial Assessments
  • FDA-Regulated

  • USDA FSIS (Food Safety and Inspection Service)

  • HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)

  • GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative)

  • Canadian Food Inspection Agency – Regulated

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Types of Food and Beverage Services

GFSI Consulting
  • GFSI Deployment Assessments
  • GFSI Deployment Strategic Planning
  • GFSI Program Implementation & Project Management Support
  • GFSI Audit Support
HACCP Systems

We partner with clients to develop new HACCP plans and supporting Prerequisite Programs as well as evaluate existing plans for risk mitigation effectiveness as well as compliance to FSMA and GFSI systems.

Preventive Controls Plan Development

We work with clients to conduct risk assessments and HACCP plan structure to ensure that they are providing the appropriate levels of risk mitigation under FSMA.

Process Validation

We work with clients to conduct risk assessments and HACCP plan structure to ensure that they are providing the appropriate levels of risk mitigation under FSMA.

Process Authority Letters

We offer Ph.D. level expertise, industry experience in a wide range of food and beverage products and processes, nationally certified microbiologists, and access to third-party biosafety level 2 laboratories that enable us to serve as a process authority for many FDA- and USDA-regulated products. At this point, however, we are not serving as a food process authority for low-acid canned foods that fall under 21CFR113.

Shelf Life Determination

We work with a wide variety of clients to determine shelf life of products for food safety and spoilage using Ph.D. level expertise, industry experience in a wide range of food and beverage products and processes, nationally certified microbiologist, and access to third-party biosafety level 2 laboratories.

Food Code 2022 Compliance

The FDA requires that a processor of acidified foods provide evidence of food safety through Process Schedules. The scheduled process specifies the pH and other critical factors that must be controlled to assure the manufacture of safe acidified foods. Etna provides Ph.D. level expertise industry experience in a wide range of food and beverage products and processes required to assess and develop Process Schedules along with the required documentation to the FDA.

Process Schedules for Acidified Foods

Through Process Schedules the FDA requires that a processor of acidified foods provide evidence of food safety. To assure the manufacture of safe acidified foods the scheduled process specifies the pH and other critical factors that must be controlled. Here at Etna we provide Ph.D. level expertise in a wide range of food and beverage products and processes required to assess and develop Process Schedule along with required documentation to the FDA.

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We just received our variance approval. Thanks for all your help. We will be in touch for help on our next regulatory challenge.

Nick M., Operations & Product Development Manager

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We just received our variance approval. Thanks for all your help. We will be in touch for help on our next regulatory challenge.

Nick M., Operations & Product Development Manager

Sustainable solutions & Lasting Outcomes

Whether you are a startup looking to launch a new product or an established brand aiming to revamp your operations, our science-backed approach ensures that we meet your specific goals and challenges. By combining cutting-edge technology, industry knowledge, and creative thinking, we help you stay ahead of trends, meet regulatory standards, and deliver products that exceed customer expectations.

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Our Mission

Our focus on sustainability, quality, and efficiency empowers your business to thrive in the evolving food and beverage industry. With our support, you can unlock growth opportunities, streamline processes, and build a strong foundation for long-term success.

Trust the Experts

With over a decade of experience, our team at Etna Laboratories & Consulting Group has developed a deep understanding of how to navigate the complex regulations and compliance challenges that businesses face in the food and beverage industry.

Through our professional food research lab and expert consulting services, we specialize in ensuring your company remains compliant with industry standards while also optimizing products, streamlining operations, and driving consumer engagement.

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Case Study

Problem

A producer of prepared salads in the U.S. was under Consent Decree of Permanent Violation for one of their facilities having repeated violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The client had hired other firms to revamp all food safety programs and plant operations, but those firms were unsuccessful despite having large teams devoted to the project at a high cost to the client.

Solution

We came in and formed a small team to get the plant back to compliance. We created food safety plans, program documents, and food safety systems. We validated every critical control point in all the processes, including cooking, cooling, and room temperature control.

Outcome

The FDA CFSAN review of our work was intensive, but eventually our work was approved and the plant was allowed to restart production.

Prepared Salad
Case Study

Problem

A producer of prepared salads in the U.S. was under Consent Decree of Permanent Violation for one of their facilities having repeated violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The client had hired other firms to revamp all food safety programs and plant operations, but those firms were unsuccessful despite having large teams devoted to the project at a high cost to the client.

Solution

We came in and formed a small team to get the plant back to compliance. We created food safety plans, program documents, and food safety systems. We validated every critical control point in all the processes, including cooking, cooling, and room temperature control.

Outcome

The FDA CFSAN review of our work was intensive, but eventually our work was approved and the plant was allowed to restart production.

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