About Arnika
About Arnika - Food Safety Consulting Canada
Arnika is a Canadian food safety consulting company dedicated to helping food manufacturers, processors, importers, distributors, retailers, and food service businesses achieve regulatory compliance, certification, and operational excellence across Canada.
At Arnika, we believe food safety is more than a regulatory requirement—it is the foundation of consumer trust, business growth, and long-term success. Every food product that reaches consumers represents a commitment to quality, compliance, and public health.
Our team works with organizations of every size—from startups launching their first product to established manufacturers preparing for CFIA inspections or GFSI certification. Through practical consulting, food safety training, internal auditing, certification support, testing, and inspection services, we help businesses build systems that are not only compliant but also efficient, sustainable, and ready for growth.
Whether you’re implementing a HACCP plan, developing a Preventive Control Plan (PCP), preparing for an SFCR licence, or pursuing certifications such as SQF, BRCGS, or FSSC 22000, Arnika provides practical guidance tailored to your operation and business goals.
Trusted by Canadian Food Businesses
Arnika works with organizations of all sizes—from startups launching their first food products to established manufacturers supplying national and international markets.
Our team supports businesses in:
✔ Food Manufacturing
✔ Food Processing
✔ Import & Export
✔ Warehousing & Distribution
✔ Retail Food
✔ Food Service
✔ Meat & Poultry
✔ Seafood
✔ Dairy
✔ Bakery
✔ Beverage
✔ Nutraceuticals
✔ Cannabis
Meet Our CEO & Co-Founder
“Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to work with food businesses facing one common challenge: regulations continue to evolve, but practical guidance isn’t always easy to find.
I founded Arnika because I believed food safety consulting should be practical, collaborative, and focused on helping businesses succeed—not simply helping them pass audits.
Today, our mission remains the same: helping Canadian food businesses build systems that protect consumers while supporting operational growth.”
Reza brings experience in:
Why We Started Arnika
Arnika was founded with a simple belief:
Food safety systems should help businesses succeed—not slow them down. Over the years, we saw many organizations overwhelmed by increasingly complex regulations, certification requirements, customer expectations, and audit preparation. Too often, businesses received generic advice that looked good on paper but failed in daily operations. We believed there had to be a better approach. That belief became Arnika. Today we help organizations implement food safety systems that are practical, efficient, compliant, and tailored to the realities of their business.
Why Canadian Food Businesses Trust Arnika
Food businesses choose Arnika because they want more than documentation. They want practical solutions. Our approach combines technical expertise with real operational experience to help organizations:
- Meet CFIA and SFCR requirements
- Prepare for certification audits
- Reduce food safety risks
- Improve operational efficiency
- Strengthen food safety culture
- Build long-term compliance
We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all systems. Every recommendation is tailored to your products, people, processes, and business goals.
What We Do
Arnika provides integrated food safety services throughout Canada.
Helping organizations implement practical compliance systems.
Helping employees build knowledge and confidence.
Identifying opportunities before external audits. (3rd Party Audit)
Preparing businesses for HACCP, SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000, and other certification programs, such as Kosher, Halal, Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, Peanut-Free and claims.
Providing independent inspections that strengthen operational performance.
Connecting businesses with reliable testing solutions that support compliance and quality assurance.
Our Expertise
Our consultants support organizations implementing:
- HACCP
- GMP
- SFCR, & Preventive Control Plans (PCP)
- GFSI certification (SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000)
- Supplier Verification
- Traceability, and Recall Programs
- Food Safety Culture
Industries We Support
We work with:
- Food Manufacturers
- Beverage Producers
- Meat Processing
- Seafood Processing
- Dairy
- Bakery
- Ready-to-Eat Foods
- Fresh Produce
- Frozen Foods
- Importers
- Exporters
- Warehousing
- Distribution
- Retail Food
- Food Service
- Cannabis
- Nutraceuticals
- Pet Food
Supporting Businesses Across Canada
Arnika proudly supports organizations throughout Canada’s food industry. Whether you operate a manufacturing facility, distribution center, processing plant, retail operation, or food service business, our team provides tailored support based on your specific needs.
Toronto & Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
Toronto is Canada’s largest food manufacturing and distribution hub, serving thousands of food processors, importers, exporters, distributors, and food service businesses. As one of the country’s most dynamic food industry regions, organizations face increasing demands for regulatory compliance, certification, and operational excellence.
Arnika supports businesses throughout Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Markham, Hamilton, and the Greater Toronto Area with food safety consulting, HACCP implementation, SFCR compliance, auditing, certification preparation, training, inspection, and testing services. Whether you’re a startup entering the market or an established manufacturer expanding your operations, we provide practical solutions that help strengthen food safety systems, improve audit readiness, and support long-term business growth.
Montreal & Quebec
Quebec is one of Canada’s largest food manufacturing and processing regions, with strong sectors in dairy, bakery, meat processing, beverage production, seafood, and specialty foods. Montreal also serves as a major hub for food distribution, import, export, and retail operations across Eastern Canada.
Arnika supports food businesses throughout Montreal, Laval, Quebec City, and across Quebec by providing practical food safety consulting, HACCP implementation, SFCR compliance, certification preparation, auditing, training, inspection, and regulatory support. We understand the unique operational and bilingual requirements of Quebec businesses and tailor our services to help organizations meet both Canadian regulations and international food safety standards while improving operational performance.
Vancouver & British Columbia
British Columbia is home to one of Canada’s most diverse food industries, with internationally recognized sectors including seafood processing, fresh produce, beverage manufacturing, specialty foods, and export-oriented food production. Vancouver also plays a critical role as Canada’s gateway to Asia-Pacific markets, making food safety compliance and certification essential for many businesses.
Arnika works with food manufacturers, processors, importers, exporters, distributors, and food service organizations throughout Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, Richmond, and across British Columbia. Our team helps businesses implement practical food safety systems, prepare for CFIA inspections, achieve HACCP and GFSI-recognized certifications, and maintain compliance with SFCR requirements while supporting continuous improvement and sustainable growth.
Supporting Food Businesses Across Canada
Food safety challenges don’t stop at provincial borders—and neither do we.
Arnika proudly supports food businesses across Canada through a combination of on-site consulting and virtual services, allowing organizations of all sizes to access experienced food safety professionals wherever they operate.
Whether you’re implementing HACCP, preparing for SFCR compliance, pursuing SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000, or ISO 22000 certification, or strengthening your food safety culture, our team provides practical guidance tailored to your products, processes, and business objectives.
From Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver to communities across every province and territory, we’re committed to helping Canadian food businesses build safer products, stronger systems, and lasting consumer trust.
Why Businesses Choose Arnika
Food businesses choose Arnika because they need more than advice—they need solutions that work.
Practical Expertise
Our recommendations are grounded in real-world operational experience and designed to deliver measurable results.
Regulatory Knowledge
We stay current with Canadian regulations, industry standards, and certification requirements to help businesses remain compliant and prepared.
Customized Solutions
Every organization faces unique challenges. We tailor our services to your products, processes, risks, and objectives.
Long-Term Partnerships
We focus on building lasting relationships with our clients by providing ongoing support and continuous improvement guidance.
Results-Focused Approach
Our goal is not simply to help businesses pass audits. Our goal is to help businesses build stronger systems that support long-term success.
Our Core Values
- Integrity: We believe trust is earned through transparency, honesty, and ethical business practices.
- Excellence: We continuously strive to deliver services that exceed expectations and create measurable value.
- Collaboration: Successful food safety programs are built through partnership. We work alongside our clients to achieve shared goals.
- Innovation: We embrace practical innovation that improves compliance, efficiency, and operational performance.
- Continuous Improvement: Food safety is an ongoing journey. We help organizations continuously improve and adapt to changing requirements.
Meet Our Leadership
Behind every successful client partnership is experienced leadership committed to helping Canadian food businesses succeed.
Arnika is led by Reza Eslami, CEO and Co-Founder, a food safety and regulatory compliance professional with extensive experience helping food manufacturers, processors, importers, distributors, retailers, and food service businesses strengthen their food safety systems across Canada.
👉 Learn more about Reza Eslami
Working alongside a multidisciplinary team of consultants, auditors, trainers, inspectors, and technical specialists, Reza provides strategic leadership while ensuring every project reflects Arnika’s commitment to practical solutions, regulatory excellence, and continuous improvement.
Under his leadership, Arnika supports organizations implementing HACCP, GMP, SFCR, Preventive Control Plans (PCPs), SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, and other internationally recognized food safety management systems.
Our Team
Behind every Arnika project is a multidisciplinary team of consultants, auditors, trainers, inspectors, and technical specialists who share one goal:
Helping Canadian food businesses succeed.
Together, our team combines expertise across food manufacturing, regulatory compliance, auditing, training, certification, and quality management.
Why Our Clients Stay With Us
Many of our clients first contact us because they need help preparing for an audit or certification. They continue working with us because they discover something more valuable:
A long-term partner committed to helping them continuously improve.
That’s the relationship we strive to build with every client.
Let's Build Safer Food Together
Whether you’re launching a food business, implementing HACCP, meeting SFCR requirements, preparing for SQF certification, or strengthening your food safety culture, Arnika is ready to help.
Together, we can build safer food, stronger businesses, and greater consumer confidence across Canada.
Ready to Strengthen Your Food Safety System?
Whether you need consulting, training, certification support, auditing, inspections, or regulatory guidance, our experienced team is here to help.
Building Safer Food Systems Together
FAQs About Arnika and Our Consulting Services
1. What does Arnika do?
Arnika provides food safety consulting, training, auditing, certification support, testing, and inspection services for food businesses across Canada.
2. Who does Arnika work with?
We support food manufacturers, processors, distributors, importers, retailers, food service operators, startups, and other organizations throughout the food supply chain.
3. Do small businesses in Canada need a Preventive Control Plan (PCP)?
Depending on your licensing and operations, PCPs may be required under SFCR. Even when not mandatory, they strengthen your food safety programs and readiness for audits.
4. Does Arnika provide services throughout Canada?
Yes. We support businesses in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, and across Canada through both on-site and virtual services.
5. What industries does Arnika specialize in?
Our expertise includes food manufacturing, beverage production, seafood processing, meat processing, dairy operations, bakeries, warehousing, distribution, retail food, and food service sectors.
6. Can Arnika prepare us for CFIA inspections?
Yes. We help with pre-inspection audits, documentation review, and corrective action planning to ensure compliance with CFIA and SFCR requirements.
7. Can Arnika help with certification and regulatory compliance?
Yes. We help businesses prepare for certification audits, improve compliance systems, strengthen food safety programs, and meet Canadian regulatory requirements.
About the Author
Reza Eslami
CEO & Co-Founder
Arnika
Food Safety Consultant specializing in HACCP, GMP, SFCR, SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, food safety culture, and regulatory compliance for Canadian food businesses.
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