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Trusted since 1994

Food Safety and Complianceat Your Fingertips

Simpler audit prep, self-directed employee training, and automated document control — purpose-built for the food, dietary supplement, agriculture and seafood industries.

Who We Are

Compliance doesn't have to be chaos.

Food SMART Strategies was built by real auditors who got tired of watching kitchens scramble before inspections. Our team brings decades of boots-on-the-ground regulatory experience, turning compliance from a panic event into a quiet daily habit.

State & FSMA alignedDigital records, always readyBuilt by real auditorsSave 10+ hrs/week
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30+years experience
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What We Do

One platform for every compliance moment.

Audit Prep

Pre-audit gap reviews, mock inspections, and corrective action plans so inspection day is just another Tuesday.

Training & Learning

Role-based paths, certifications, and automatic reminders that keep your team audit-ready year-round.

Document Control

Paper-to-digital conversion with version control and cloud backups — your records, always inspection-ready.

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Why We're Different

SMART isn't just our name — it's how we work.

S

Sustainable

Culture that outlasts any single audit cycle.

M

Measurable

Live dashboards, not gut feelings.

A

Affordable

Grant-funded apprentice auditors — no budget strain.

R

Reliable

Versioned, searchable, inspection-ready docs.

T

Timely

24-hour audit-prep response when it's urgent.

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E-Learning

FSMA-compliant training, on your schedule.

Four comprehensive modules built by real auditors. Earn certified badges with one-year expiration — proof your team is audit-ready, from any device.

cGMP

FDA-regulated practices required for FSMA compliance — from personnel to defect action levels.

SSOP

Step-by-step cleaning and sanitizing procedures for sanitary food processing environments.

HACCP

Systematic hazard analysis and critical control point management from raw material to finished product.

Culture of Food Safety

Building a workplace where safe food practices are second nature, not a checkbox exercise.

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4certified modules
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Careers

Build your team at zero cost.

Our Incumbent Worker Apprenticeship turns your existing employees into certified food safety specialists — fully funded, zero downtime, nationally recognized credentials.

6

month program

$0

cost to employer

100%

on-the-job training

99%

employer approval

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Apprenticeships, on-site training & open roles

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Ready to make your next inspection a non-event?

Book a 20-minute call with our audit team. No fluff — just a real plan for your facility.