V Veritas ConsultingFood Safety & Quality
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Safer food. Stronger brands. Open markets.

Veritas Consulting helps U.S. food manufacturers meet FDA and EU requirements, reformulate to clean labels, and turn quality assurance from reactive to predictive — with science-led consulting built for the realities of production.

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FDA FSMA & EU / EFSA expertise HACCP / HARPC · ISO 22000 · SQF Built for small & mid-sized manufacturers
Frameworks we work in
  • FDA FSMA
  • EFSA
  • HACCP / HARPC
  • ISO 22000
  • SQF
  • PCQI-led programs
Why Veritas

Expertise where regulation, science and technology meet

The U.S. food safety consulting market is being reshaped by regulatory complexity, supply-chain transparency demands and rapid technological change. Veritas Consulting sits at the intersection of those trends — and aligns every engagement with outcomes that matter beyond a single plant.

Public health protection

Stronger food safety systems mean fewer deviations, fewer recalls and safer products on American shelves — the foundation every engagement is built on.

Competitiveness for U.S. business

We help American food companies clear regulatory barriers at home and abroad, so compliance becomes a route to growth rather than a cost of doing business.

High-skilled jobs & innovation

Modern quality systems create skilled roles — from PCQI leadership to data-driven QA — and keep U.S. food safety innovation moving forward.

Services

Four practices, one goal: food that is safe, compliant and market-ready

Each engagement is scoped to a defined outcome — a plan validated, a dossier accepted, a line that flags problems before they become recalls.

01

Food Additive Technology & Clean-Label Reformulation

Strategic, science-based guidance through the complex landscape of food ingredients. We replace synthetic additives with natural, consumer-friendly alternatives while protecting product safety, shelf life and functionality — and assess novel ingredient solutions for the clean-label challenges that stall product launches.

  • Clean-label reformulation for a single product line or a full portfolio
  • Optimization of existing ingredient systems
  • Assessment of novel natural alternatives — safety, function, shelf life
02

EU / US Cross-Jurisdictional Compliance & Market Access

The United States and the European Union regulate food differently — and products fail at the border for paperwork as often as for formulation. We run gap analyses, build integrated compliance strategies and prepare the documentation packages that streamline approvals with the FDA under FSMA and with EU authorities such as EFSA.

  • Gap analysis against FDA FSMA and EU requirements
  • Integrated, dual-market compliance strategy
  • EU export compliance dossier preparation
03

AI-Enhanced Quality Control & Predictive Analytics

Quality assurance should predict problems, not just record them. We design and integrate AI-powered systems that analyze production data to forecast quality deviations and process failures — real-time monitoring dashboards and predictive models that enable proactive intervention, reduce waste and hold quality consistent.

  • AI-QC system design matched to your lines and data
  • Predictive models for deviations and process failures
  • Real-time monitoring dashboards for QA teams
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04

Food Safety Systems, Validation & Audit Preparedness

Robust, defensible food safety management systems — built from the ground up or strengthened where they stand. From HACCP/HARPC plan development and validation to ISO 22000 and SQF implementation, we prepare your team for regulatory and certification audits so you walk in confident and fully compliant.

  • HACCP / HARPC plan development and validation
  • FSMA mock audit and gap analysis
  • ISO 22000 / SQF implementation and mock audits
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Yevheniia Kovalchuk
Founder & Principal Consultant
  • Food additive technology
  • Clean-label reformulation
  • AI-driven quality assurance
  • EU / US regulatory strategy
The founder

Led by an internationally recognized expert

Veritas Consulting is founded by Yevheniia Kovalchuk, an internationally recognized expert in food additive technology and AI-driven quality assurance. Her work spans the full arc of modern food safety — from ingredient science and clean-label reformulation to cross-jurisdictional compliance between the United States and the European Union, and the implementation of predictive, AI-enhanced quality systems.

That combination is rare: deep bench science in how ingredients behave, fluency in two regulatory systems, and hands-on experience turning quality data into early warnings. Veritas brings all three to manufacturers who need senior expertise without building a full in-house department.

Two regulatory worldsFDA FSMA and EU / EFSA requirements handled as one integrated strategy.
Science firstReformulation decisions grounded in additive technology, not trend-watching.
Predictive, not reactiveAI-enhanced QC that forecasts deviations before they reach a customer.
Engagement & pricing

Three ways to work together

Every engagement is scoped individually, so fees reflect the work your team actually needs. Pricing is provided on request — after a short consultation you receive a written proposal with the full fee confirmed before any work begins.

Project-based fees

Fixed price for engagements with clear deliverables and timelines — cost certainty, with our success tied to a defined outcome.

  • FSMA mock audit & gap analysis
  • HACCP / HARPC plan development
  • Clean-label reformulation, single product line
  • EU export compliance dossier

Hourly advisory

Expert guidance on an as-needed basis, for strategic counsel or scopes that evolve as the work unfolds.

  • Regulatory interpretation & strategy sessions
  • Review of quality deviations
  • Pre-audit consultations
  • Support during client audits

Retainer partnership

Monthly or quarterly retainers for continuous support — complex quality systems, multiple product lines, or digital transformation programs.

  • Dedicated access to senior expertise
  • Ongoing compliance oversight
  • Multi-line and multi-site programs
  • AI & traceability roadmaps

Service tiers

Essential Compliance
HACCP plan development · Basic gap analysis · Staff training workshop
Price on request
Project-based
Strategic Implementation
FSMA readiness (PCQI-led) · Clean-label reformulation · AI-QC system design
Price on request
Project-based
Enterprise Transformation
Complete EU/US market access · Integrated AI & digital traceability · Annual compliance retainer
Price on request
Custom project fee or retainer

Hourly consulting is also available for advisory work — rates are provided on request. Every engagement starts with a consultation and a written scope, so the fee is agreed before work starts — no surprises.

FAQ

Questions manufacturers ask us

Yes — cross-jurisdictional compliance is a core practice. We start with a gap analysis of your products and documentation against EU requirements, then build an integrated strategy and the dossier package needed for EFSA-facing approvals, while keeping your FDA FSMA position intact.

That is exactly the trade-off clean-label reformulation manages. We evaluate natural alternatives for antimicrobial, antioxidant, emulsifying and coloring function, and validate the reformulated product for safety, shelf life and sensory quality before you commit to a launch.

Yes. We design the system around the data you already collect, implement real-time dashboards your QA team can actually use, and build predictive models that flag likely deviations early — no in-house data science department required.

We run a mock audit against the SQF (or ISO 22000) standard, close the gaps in your HACCP/HARPC plans and documentation, and coach your team on what auditors look for — so the real audit holds no surprises.

Defined scopes are quoted as fixed-price projects; advisory work is billed hourly; long-term partnerships run on monthly or quarterly retainers. Pricing is provided on request — every engagement begins with a consultation and a written proposal, so the fee is agreed before work starts.

Start here

Request a consultation

Tell us what you manufacture and where you are stuck — a reformulation that keeps failing, an export market you cannot enter, an audit you are not ready for. We will reply with next steps and a written scope before any fee is agreed.

  • U.S.-based, working with manufacturers nationwide
  • EU market access handled in the same engagement
  • Project, hourly and retainer engagements