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SFCR for small businesses learning pathway / webinar series
Food Safety Consultancy
Do you see the opportunity to grow beyond your local market but feel unsure how to meet the requirements for interprovincial trade?
We help small food businesses turn regulatory complexity into growth opportunities.
My consultancy services include the design and development of Preventive Controls and Plans (PCPs), GMPs, HACCP Manuals, and ISO 22000 systems—turning compliance into a foundation for sustainable growth, trust, and a strong food safety culture.
Training Portfolio
Facilitating in English, French, and Arabic, I help small food businesses turn uncertainty into readiness through tailored training on the Canadian food regulatory framework and Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) compliance.
Our programs include Foundation and Advanced SFCR for Small Businesses, Basic and Intermediate Food Hygiene, and a hands-on HACCP Workshop—all designed to go beyond compliance, building a true culture of food safety, efficiency, and sustainability.
Additionally, in collaboration with eliteCompass (www.elitecompass.ca), we offer a range of soft skills and emotional intelligence courses and coaching to help businesses building their food safety culture..
Research & Development
We conduct applied microbiology research focused on product development, shelf-life studies, and resource-efficient technologies that support sustainable food production.
Our work explores water efficiency, food waste reduction, and circular food systems, including aquaponics, hydroponics, and vertical agriculture—tailored to urban and small-scale environments.
Our goal is to reduce food loss, strengthen supply chain resilience, and address urban vulnerabilities in food security and availability—helping individuals and communities transition toward a more sustainable, adaptive, and secure food future.
I love Lateral because their leaders are progressive, and they always want to satisfy my needs.
- Jane Smith
