In fresh produce, there’s no room for error. Strict regulations, fast-moving products, and demanding retailers require flawless quality and a reliable supply chain.
HDG QA Services helps you stay compliant, protect your supply chain, and maintain retailer confidence, without slowing down your operations.
Safety, Quality & Compliance: Your Trusted Partner in Food Safety,
We conduct both preparatory and independent internal audits for standards such as BRC, IFS, QS, FSSC 22000, ISO 9001, and GlobalG.A.P. With customized audit reports and improvement plans, we help your organization optimize processes and minimize risks.
Whether for initial certification or recertification, we guide your organization through every step of the process. From quick scans and GAP analyses to documentation preparation and training, we ensure you are fully prepared for a successful audit.
We assist in setting up annual monitoring plans and evaluating laboratory results. Through risk-based product selection, such as fresh produce, herbs, or imported goods, we ensure your products meet the highest safety standards.
Through supplier audits, risk analyses, and verifications, we help strengthen your supply chain. We also provide support for due diligence and certificate verification, giving you confidence in every link of your chain.
We assess your organization for safety, health, and well-being, supporting risk assessments (RI&E) and prevention policies. This helps create a safe and healthy working environment for your team.
We deliver QA training in GMP, HACCP, hygiene, and food safety culture, ensuring your staff is well-prepared. Training can be provided via e-learning or classroom sessions, tailored to your organization’s needs.
In a world of ever-tightening requirements for food safety, traceability, and labor standards, HDG QA Services provides a strong complement to your existing operations. As an independent division of the HDG Survey Group, we support our clients with expert, end-to-end quality assurance.
With HDG QA Services, you bring a trusted quality advisor on board, whether you are a manufacturer, importer, logistics partner, or retailer. We speak the language of daily operations while evaluating your processes through the lens of an auditor.
Alexander Hofman — QA, HDG
Our surveyors provide clear, objective reports in case of damage or disputes. With deep product knowledge and fast response times, we help you resolve claims with confidence.
Our software helps inspectors and QA teams work faster and more accurately. From digital checklists to real-time reporting, we make quality management simple and scalable.
Otflow improves cold air distribution inside reefer containers, helping you prevent temperature damage during transport and protect the quality of your fresh produce.
Our pre-shipping inspections help identify quality risks at the source. By checking products before transport, we give you control early in the supply chain and help avoid costly surprises later.
At HDG Academy, we share decades of hands-on experience through practical courses for inspectors, QA professionals and anyone working with fresh produce. Want to keep learning at your own pace? Explore our online modules in the HDG Learning Hub.
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3029 AG Rotterdam
The Netherlands
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