About Arnika
Arnika is a Canadian food safety consulting company dedicated to helping food businesses strengthen regulatory compliance, prepare for certification, and improve operational performance 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 food safety systems designed to support compliance while remaining practical, efficient, and sustainable.
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.
Supporting 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 Manufacturers & Processors
- Food Packaging Manufacturers
- Storage & Distribution
- Beverage Manufacturers
- Brokers & Importers
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.
Internal audits, GMP/HACCP assessments, supplier audits and certification-readiness assessments.
Preparing businesses for HACCP-based food safety systems and GFSI-recognized certification schemes such as SQF, BRCGS, and FSSC 22000, as well as other applicable certification programmes 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-recognized certification schemes: SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000
- Supplier Verification
- Traceability & 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’s expertise in consulting, training, auditing, inspection, and regulatory support aims to empower food businesses across Canada, helping them navigate complex regulations with confidence.
Our services are available in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, and other key Canadian locations, ensuring accessible support wherever you operate.
We collaborate with food manufacturers, processors, importers, distributors, packaging businesses, beverage companies, and other food operations across Canada, supporting your specific needs.
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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.
Leadership & Team
Arnika is led by Reza Eslami, CEO & Co-Founder, with more than 25 years of experience in food safety, quality assurance, regulatory compliance and food safety management systems.
Our work is supported by consultants, auditors, trainers, inspectors and technical specialists with expertise across food manufacturing, regulatory compliance, auditing, training and quality management.
Behind every successful client partnership is experienced leadership committed to helping Canadian food businesses succeed.
Reza Eslami, CEO & Co-Founder, brings more than 25 years of food safety and quality experience.
Ongoing Support
Some businesses engage Arnika for a specific audit, inspection, certification project or regulatory issue and continue working with us as their food safety needs evolve.
Our goal is to provide practical support that businesses can continue to use as they grow, change processes, introduce new products, or face new regulatory and customer requirements.
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)?
Whether a written PCP is required depends on the business activities and applicable SFCR requirements. Even when a written PCP is not required, a documented preventive-control system can help organize food safety controls and support readiness for customers, audits, or regulatory activities.
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 so businesses can assess readiness and address identified gaps before a CFIA inspection.
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.