Food Industry Counsel provides food safety legal and regulatory consulting services exclusively for food industry clients, helping them anticipate, navigate and resolve their most pressing food safety challenges.
That’s what we do. Equally important is why and how. We’re passionate about stepping back to see the big picture without losing sight of the smallest detail. And we do it by becoming a core part of your team, combining integrity with an innate sense for the driving issue in each situation.
Count on FIC to help you comply with FDA and USDA food safety regulations, prepare for FDA inspections, manage product recalls and reduce food safety risk.
Regardless of the regulatory or food safety issue you're facing, we can help resolve even the most complex challenges.
While prevention comes first, outbreaks and recalls can and do happen. We can help you create an effective crisis management plan and manage the recall process as well.
With the introduction of new rules, stricter application and more frequent FDA inspections, we're ready to help you prepare for the inevitable.
Whether it's sharing knowledge online or at industry events, we're committed to helping everyone become better educated about food safety and more fully prepared for food safety challenges.
Because of our relationship with Food Industry Counsel, we're able to operate with a confidence we wouldn't have otherwise—confidence we're doing things in ways that will benefit everyone.
Shawn knows the food industry and the players within it. He is enjoyable to work with. Shawn has a practical, candid, 'call it like it is' style and he always manages to find ways to make himself available, especially at the times he's needed most.
Shawn is very good at translating for people who know less about the law, but still have to make decisions. I count on him to tell us the way it is.
Shawn is great at getting a crisp, clear set of answers—not legalese—that provide direction and make decision-making easier.
Shawn has an innate sense of getting to the point of any issue. He also has an extraordinary ability to include the human element in whatever’s being asked of regulations or the law.
Shawn has the innate ability to speak to us outside of legalese, so we always understand what’s happening and what’s needed.
Shawn is very involved within the food industry. He writes articles, conducts webinars and takes time to educate others about relevant issues. He's eager to listen to your needs and help you put a program together.
Shawn has the knowledge and ability to recognize gaps that need to be addressed—both from a legal, as well as a practical, standpoint. He knows what's happening and stays on top of key issues within the food industry.
Shawn reads situations quickly and communicates clearly from the first phone call. He combines legal expertise, deep food industry knowledge and a common-sense approach that's essential in times of urgency.
Shawn thoroughly understands the food industry and regulatory environment. Whether it’s a quick question or a longer conversation about an important issue, he makes himself available to provide legally sound, common-sense counsel.
I turn to Food Industry Counsel because food safety goes beyond being a profession for Shawn. For him, it's a passion.
For some time, I have predicted that a recall of bakery products for pathogen concerns was likely imminent. Recently, a series of notices have been published on FDA’s website announcing for the first time that frozen biscuit products produced over multiple months were being recalled for Listeria Monocytogenes concerns.
Over the past few years, the numbers and types of food product recalls have increased dramatically. As we move into 2018, these trends are likely to continue. By carefully studying the types and causes of food product recalls, however, we can identify food safety failures and develop strategies to avoid repeating past mistakes.
Read MoreWith the passage of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), preparing for your next FDA inspection may seem a bit daunting. FDA is working aggressively to overhaul the safety of the nation’s food supply, and is now enforcing its new rules during routine inspections.
Read MoreOur clients include many of the world's largest food processors, national restaurant chains, and food distributors and grocers.
