Food Safety Consulting & Compliance Services Across Canada
Arnika helps food manufacturers, processors, importers, distributors, retailers, food packaging businesses, and food service organizations build practical food safety systems and meet Canadian regulatory, customer, and certification requirements.
From HACCP, GMP and Preventive Control Plans (PCPs) to food safety training, auditing, testing, certification readiness, and inspection preparation, we provide practical support tailored to your products, processes, facility, and business objectives.
Led by Reza Eslami, CEO & Co-Founder, Arnika brings more than 25 years of food safety and quality experience to food businesses across Canada.
Our Food Safety Services
Arnika provides integrated food safety services to help businesses develop, implement, verify, and improve their food safety systems.
Food Safety Systems That Fit Your Business
Food safety requirements vary depending on your products, processes, facility, markets, and regulatory or certification requirements.
Arnika helps businesses develop and strengthen systems based on their actual operating environment.
Our expertise includes:
- HACCP
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Preventive Control Plans (PCPs)
- SFCR compliance
- Prerequisite Programs
- Food Safety Culture
- Supplier Approval & Verification
- Traceability
- Recall Management
- Corrective Action & Root Cause Analysis
- Internal Auditing
- Regulatory Inspection Preparation
- Certification Readiness
Whether you are starting a new food operation, improving an existing system, preparing for an audit, or addressing a compliance issue, Arnika provides practical support from assessment through implementation.
Helping Food Businesses Meet Canadian Requirements
Arnika supports businesses with the development and implementation of food safety systems aligned with applicable Canadian requirements and recognized food safety standards.
HACCP & Preventive Controls
We help businesses identify hazards, establish preventive controls, develop monitoring and verification procedures, and implement practical food safety systems.
GMP & Prerequisite Programs
We develop and improve the operational programs that support effective food safety systems, including sanitation, personnel hygiene, allergen control, pest management, maintenance, and supplier controls.
SFCR & PCP Compliance
For businesses subject to applicable Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) requirements, we provide support with Preventive Control Plans, regulatory gap assessments, records, traceability, corrective actions, and inspection preparation.
Certification Readiness
We help businesses prepare their systems and teams for certification assessments and customer audits involving SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000, and other recognized certification schemes.
Why Food Businesses Choose Arnika
Arnika combines technical food safety knowledge with practical experience in food manufacturing, quality management, regulatory compliance, auditing, and certification.
- 25+ years of food safety and quality experience
- Practical, science-based solutions
- Canadian regulatory and compliance knowledge
- HACCP, GMP, PCP and SFCR expertise
- Certification-readiness support
- Auditing and training capabilities
- Virtual and on-site support
- Services for businesses at different stages of development
Our objective is simple: help businesses build food safety systems that work in the real world—not systems that exist only on paper.
Meet Reza Eslami
Reza Eslami — CEO & Co-Founder, Arnika
Reza is a food safety and quality assurance professional with more than 25 years of experience across food manufacturing, quality management, regulatory compliance, food safety systems, auditing, and certification readiness.
His experience includes HACCP, GMP, Preventive Control Plans, SFCR, SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000, food safety auditing, supplier controls, corrective action, food testing, and regulatory inspection preparation.
Food Industries We Serve
Food safety requirements differ across industries. Arnika provides consulting, training, auditing, testing, certification-readiness, and inspection support for businesses throughout the Canadian food supply chain.
- Food Manufacturing & Processing
- Meat & Poultry
- Seafood
- Dairy
- Bakery
- Beverage
- Fresh Produce
- Food Packaging
- Import & Distribution
- Storage & Warehousing
- Retail & Food Service
Food Safety Consulting Across Canada
Arnika provides virtual and on-site food safety support to businesses across Canada, with dedicated resources for major food manufacturing and distribution centres.
How Arnika Helps
01 — Assess
We review your current food safety system, regulatory requirements, operational risks, and business objectives.
02 — Develop
We develop or improve the appropriate food safety programs, procedures, documentation, and controls.
03 — Implement
We help your team put the system into practice through training, implementation support, monitoring, and verification.
04 — Audit & Improve
We identify gaps through internal audits, readiness assessments, and corrective-action reviews.
05 — Maintain
We provide ongoing support to help your food safety system remain effective as your business, products, processes, and requirements change.
Latest Food Safety Resources
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Need Help With Food Safety Compliance?
Whether you are developing a HACCP system, preparing a Preventive Control Plan, improving GMP, preparing for a CFIA inspection, or working toward SQF, BRCGS, or FSSC 22000 certification, Arnika can help.
Tell us about your operation, your current challenge, and what you need to achieve.