Services

Services Offered


1. Food Safety Systems and Program Development

Science-driven, regulatory-aligned support to help your facility stay compliant, efficient, and audit-ready.

Services include:

  • HACCP plan  and FSMA Preventive Controls development, review, & validation

  • SQF Program development

  • Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP) design & troubleshooting

  • Sanitation program development, optimization & verification

  • SOPs, work instructions & operational documentation 

  • Allergen management planning

  • Foreign material control

  • Supplier approval program development 

  • GMP program development & improvement

  • Recall planning & traceability systems

  • Label Compliance 

2. R&D Support & Product Development

Accelerate innovation with expert technical guidance from concept to commercialization.

Services include:

  • Product formulation support (including allergen-safe & clean-label)

  • Microbiological specifications & COA requirement development

  • Shelf-life evaluation guidance

  • Ingredient functionality & safety assessment

  • Validation of pH, water activity & other critical parameters

  • R&D-to-production transition support

  • Troubleshooting safety or quality issues in prototypes

  • Pilot run support (onsite or remote)

3. Dry-Cured & Fermented Meats Expertise

Specialized consulting for traditional and modern dry-cured meat products; a rare niche requiring deep knowledge of safety, fermentation, and process control.

Products include:

  • Salami

  • Prosciutto

  • Coppa

  • Pancetta

  • Other fermented or cured meats

Services include:

  • Fermentation parameter evaluation

  • Curing & drying process oversight

  • Water activity & pH controls

  • Microbial safety validation

  • Regulatory & safety considerations for dry-cured operations

  • Process troubleshooting and optimization

4. Audits & Gap Assessments

A thorough, objective evaluation of your current programs, operations, and facility conditions.

Services include:

  • GMP audits & facility walkthroughs

  • SQF pre-audit preparation 

  • Supplier audits

  • Regulatory readiness audits (FDA, USDA)

  • Corrective action recommendations & implementation support

  • Root cause analysis

You receive a clear, actionable report with prioritized improvements tailored to your operation.

5. Training & Workforce Development

Engaging, practical training designed to build confident, knowledgeable teams.

Topics include:

  • Food Safety Fundamentals

  • Sanitation Best Practices

  • Allergen Management

  • Environmental Monitoring

  • Microbiology for Food Workers

  • HACCP & Preventive Controls

  • Dry-Cured Meats Safety & Processing

  • Custom training sessions for your facility

Training available onsite or virtual, with full documentation.

Ready to Strengthen Your Food Safety Programs?


Whether you need expert guidance on compliance, R&D support, or improvements to operational safety, DeCesare Food Safety Consultants LLC is here to help.
Use the Contact page to reach out, we look forward to supporting your success.

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DeCesare Food Safety Consultants LLC offers comprehensive, science-based consulting services designed to strengthen food safety programs, elevate product quality, support R&D innovation, and protect your brand. With over 30 years of industry experience across manufacturing, RTE foods, sanitation, operations, and product development, we deliver practical solutions that work in real facilities, from troubleshooting contamination issues to building entire food safety programs from scratch. We understand what actually works in a plant environment.