Compliance Audit and Regulatory Check

Compliance Audits and Market Access Support

Ensure your systems are safe, your products are legal, and your business is audit-ready, every step of the way.

With auditing experience in 20+ countries across the EU, DFK for Safe Food Environment provides regulatory and food safety auditing expertise nationally and internationally.

We provide expert third-party food safety audits and regulatory compliance consulting to help you meet the expectations of regulators, certification bodies, and international buyers.

Countries Audited Across Europe

Our Services

Regulatory Checks for
Market Access

Compliance
Audit

Ready to Strengthen Your Systems & Expand Your Reach?

Let us help you prepare, comply, and grow with audits and advisory support you can trust.

Who We Serve

Food & beverage manufacturers

Food importers and exporters

Co-manufacturers and private labelers

Food service groups and franchise operators

Why Choose DFK?

Global Expertise. Ground-Level Insight. Proven Results.

Dr Faour-Klingbeil is a former auditor for the Gluten-Free Certification Organisation (GFCO), one of the world’s most renowned speciality food programs.
Audited food safety systems across 20+ EU countries in diverse sectors
She is an internationally recognised expert in food safety systems, bringing a blend of academic rigour, international regulatory insight, and practical auditing prowess.
Official BRCGS Training Partner and FSPCA Lead Instructor with academic roles at the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover and Michigan State University
Strong reputation among clients and institutions for quality training, robust systems building, and compliance support.

Regulatory compliance
for market access

Whether you’re an exporter entering the EU/US or an importer bringing products into the EU, we help you verify that your product, label, and ingredients meet the latest applicable laws.

What We Offer:

FDA Red List removal support & reinspection readiness
Ingredient legality checks against EU/US food safety standards
Regulation mapping for specific product categories
Label compliance audits for packaged food entering the US or EU (Explore Labeling compliance Services)
Ongoing advisory support for start-ups, franchisors, and expanding brands
Comprehensive system audits to verify compliance with the US food laws, maintain readiness for the FDA inspections, and private standards.

Startups and food franchisors benefit from our support in developing HACCP-based SOP systems, training programs, and operational compliance frameworks tailored to ensure franchise-wide consistency and regulatory approval. Explore our support services

Need regulatory support for a specific product?

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Compliance Auditing Services

Whether you’re preparing for FDA inspection, BRCGS certification, or want to ensure your ingredients meet EU and US standards, our services are designed to keep your business compliant, competitive, and resilient

For instance, under FSMA’s Preventive Controls Rule, food businesses must reanalyse their Food Safety Plan at least every 3 years or sooner, if there are significant changes to products, processes, or hazards. This is where our audit services ensure your plans remain valid, effective, and inspection-ready.

Audit duration is tailored to your site’s size and staffing level, and concludes with a detailed report highlighting compliant practices and non-conformities, followed by a management review session to present findings and recommended actions. Ends with a management review session to present findings and recommended actions.

What to Expect from Our Audits

HACCP and Food Safety Plan Audits

Assesses compliance with EU food safety standards, FDA’s FSMA requirements, and international standards.
Covers full process flow at your facility, from intake to dispatch
Assessment of the thoroughness and scientific basis of hazard identification
Review of CCP logic, critical limits, monitoring protocols, and corrective actions for effectiveness and regulatory alignment
Assessment of sanitation programs and environmental monitoring
Review of allergen management systems, cross-contact prevention measures
Examination of supplier qualification systems, incoming goods verification, risk-based oversight, and records of supplier performance.
Reviewing implementation of foundational programs and staff practices

Need full support building your HACCP or Food Safety Plan?

Pre-Certification (Pre-BRCGS) Audits

Supplier Audits

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