Food safety consulting that gets you inspection-ready

Your outsourced QA department. HACCP plans, Listeria control, variances and inspection prep for small and mid-sized food businesses, from a former Minnesota Department of Agriculture inspector.

Rayon King, REHS · Former Minnesota Department of Agriculture inspector

Safe Foods Support service wheel: HACCP & SOP Development, Food Testing & Listeria Control, Variance & Exemption Documentation, FDA U.S. Agent & Import/Export, Staff Training & Audits, Pest Control (IPM), Hot & Cold Food Transport, Food Facility Restoration, Facility Sanitation (coming soon), Verified Guidance Review, GFSI Audit Preparation and FSMA 204 Traceability.

Regulators & standards we work with

  • MDA
  • MDH
  • USDA FSIS
  • FDA
  • Minnesota Food Code (4626)
  • FDA Food Code
  • SQF
  • BRCGS
  • FSSC 22000
  • FSMA

Core services

HACCP & SOP Development

HACCP plans, plan reviews and written SOPs/SSOPs for food businesses that need documentation an inspector will accept.

SOPs from $300 · HACCP plans from $600

Learn more about HACCP & SOP Development

All services and coming-soon services

Our team

40+ years of combined experience in food processing and manufacturing, large-facility food safety and regulatory work.

  • Rayon King

    Founder & CEO, REHS

    Former Minnesota Department of Agriculture inspector.

  • Technical Director

    Background in veterinary medicine, agriculture and genetics; HACCP certified.

  • Field & Lab Services

    Sampling, environmental testing, transport and on-site support.

Our team’s certifications include

  • REHS
  • HACCP
  • ServSafe Manager & Proctor
  • ASQ Certified Food Safety and Quality Auditor (CFSQA)
  • Slaughter Inspection Certification
  • Certified Professional – Food Safety (CP-FS)

How we work

  1. Assess

    We look at your facility, process and records the way an inspector would.

  2. Plan

    You get a practical path to compliance and a clear list of what needs to change.

  3. Document

    We write the HACCP plan, SOPs and variance paperwork your regulator expects.

  4. Implement

    We help put it in place, from testing and training to pest control.

  5. Verify & Monitor

    Check it works and keep records current with SFS Monitor, our food safety software.

    About SFS Monitor

We sit between you and the regulator

Having seen compliance from the inspector’s side, we help food businesses find a practical path that regulators accept.

  • Practical compliance pathways

    A documented route to compliance that fits how your facility actually runs.

  • Variances and exemptions

    When the standard rule doesn’t fit your process, we document the alternative.

  • Inspection readiness

    Records, facility and staff ready for the inspector’s visit.

Selected work

Shared anonymously unless clients agree to be named.

  • Listeria control program and corrective-action package for an RTE producer after an MDA assessment
  • SOPs for a large shared-use commercial kitchen
  • Equipment procurement for a national livestock authority in the Caribbean

Software

SFS Monitor food safety software

  • CCP library built from the FDA Food Code, with Minnesota versions where state rules differ (e.g. poultry 165°F for 15 seconds)
  • Guided monitoring entry with accuracy checks, for staff who shouldn’t have to configure CCPs
SFS Monitor on a tablet and laptop: task dashboard and HACCP monitoring summary.

Frequently asked questions

What areas do you serve?
St. Paul / Minneapolis, the Upper Midwest, and international clients in Guyana, the Caribbean and Africa.
How much does a first consultation cost?
An initial consultation and site assessment starts at $250. Every price on this site is a starting price; the final price is by quote.
How quickly will you respond?
We respond within 1 business day. Rush work (delivered in under 48 hours) is +25%.
What should I have ready for the first visit?
Your current licenses, any recent inspection reports, your product list, and whatever HACCP plan, SOPs or logs you already keep.
Can you help us deal with our inspector or regulator?
Yes. Our founder is a former Minnesota Department of Agriculture inspector. We prepare you for inspections, review findings with you and help document corrective actions.

Get a consultation

Tell us about your facility and we’ll respond within 1 business day.