Our mission is to provide consultation services that equip you with the tools to promote food safety, food quality, regulatory compliance, and effective crisis management.

About Us

Our mission is to provide consultation services that equip you with the tools to promote food safety, food quality, regulatory compliance, and effective crisis management.

The global food industry is facing increasingly complex regulatory compliance requirements, on the one hand, and on the other hand, rising consumer expectations for food transparency regarding ingredients, country of origin, growing practices, and food safety. Experience and knowledge of food safety and regulatory requirements is critical.

Gale Prince, the Founder of Sage Food Safety Consultants, brings over 50 years of unparalleled expertise in the food industry to his work. Since graduating from Iowa State University in 1967, he has dedicated his career to advancing food safety standards, from decades of hands-on experience in quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and risk management. His extensive background enables him to provide insightful consulting services that help businesses navigate today’s complex food safety challenges.

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Risk Assessment

A systematic process of identifying, analyzing, and evaluating potential hazards in food production to determine their likelihood and severity, enabling proactive measures to mitigate risks. His past food safety experiences have aided him in visualizing long-range challenges to meeting food safety needs that threaten the assets of a brand.

SAGE Food Safety Consultants offers tailored food safety consulting to boost safety measures, to ensure regulatory compliance, and to protect brand identity and the end consumer.

Food Fraud

The intentional deception in food supply chains for economic gain, such as substituting ingredients or mislabeling products which undermines consumer trust and safety.

FSMA Consulting

Expert guidance on complying with the U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), helping food businesses implement preventive controls, supply chain programs, and regulatory requirements.

Food Safety Plan Review

A thorough evaluation and update of a facility’s HACCP or preventive controls plan to ensure it effectively identifies hazards, establishes critical limits, and meets current regulatory standards.

Food Recall Plan Preparation

Developing a detailed, actionable strategy that outlines steps for quickly identifying, notifying stakeholders, and removing contaminated products from the market to minimize health risks and liability.

Crisis Management

Coordinated response protocols to handle food safety emergencies, including communication strategies, team roles, and recovery actions to protect public health and brand reputation.

Management of Food Allergen Control Programs

Establishing procedures to prevent cross-contact, accurately label allergens, and train staff, ensuring compliance with regulations and safeguarding consumers with food allergies. His concepts of using human factors in managing food allergens is too frequently overlooked.

Gale Prince

Food Safety Expert

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