Welcome
Since its inception on 8/16/1994, HACCP Consulting Group (HCG) has worked with the international food industry to improve food safety systems enabling our clients to reduce risk and meet government and customer expectations.
From a small group of friends who 'retired' from regulatory work, HCG has grown to include more resources (14 Members) and a much broader scope of services. We now offer training and consulting for HACCP as well as a variety of services to support Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) needs. Our Members have assisted clients across the United States and in over 70 countries.
Together we have experienced countless stories of mutual success. It’s been an amazing adventure as we have learned, grown and been fortunate enough to have met so many new clients and continued to work with existing clients. We are proud of our mission and excited for the next chapter. We could not have made it this far without you, our team and clients. Happy 25th birthday HCG!
Kind Regards,
President
"Great group of people here, hard working and dedicated to helping companies with training, certifications. Highly recommend." -John Moniz, Edelweiss Patisserie
"I'd like to share some memories of my experience work with HACCP Consulting Group. When my wife and I first signed on with HACCP Consulting and met Robert Lopez, he made a lot of overzealous statements and promises that he would always be available for us reach each and every day we need him and that he would be there for us ever step of the way not only as a consultant but as a friend who truly cares. We were naturally suspicious at first but after working with him for half a year now, I can truly say that everything he has promised was an understatement of what he has truly committed to doing and working towards for us to become successful. He has never failed to be available and has never failed to deliver on any of his promises to say the least. He takes on our struggles as if it were his own, and he wears a proud smile each time we take a step forward towards our goal. To work with Robert, is to work with someone who genuinely cares about his business partners and strives for their success. You'd be hard pressed to find anyone like that in this industry." -Quan Mai, Chicken Hero Kho Ga
"During my ten years with our consulting group, I’ve had wonderful opportunity to do consulting work throughout the world. While conducting in-plant reviews and training classes in numerous countries, I was always impressed how friendly the folks were that I met and how serious they were about learning sound food safety practices to prevent foodborne illness in the citizens of their country." -Dan Lafontaine, HCG
"Having been with HCG for 23 years I cannot be prouder of the accomplishments everyone in the group has achieved to provide professional and scientifically based food safety consulting services both within the United States and around the world. From its inception in 1994, the founder, Lou Gast, had the vision and saw the need to assist the food industry with food safety training and assistance with developing and implementing food safety systems. In the early days of HCG, with the hard work of Lou, Dr. Joe Blair, Mickey McEvers, John Miller and Bob Galbraith, HCG has continued to grow under the excellent leadership of President, Cathy Crawford. Over the years I also cannot forget the help and support provided by Rosemary Mucklow, Executive President of the former National Meal Association." -Bob Savage, HCG
"I joined HCG in 2002 and although the miles were extensive, the fun I had watching companies improve and making friends, was worth it all. I have had the chance to work with great clients who believed with passion in food safety. We are such a gifted group to be able to do what we do." -Bob Galbraith, HCG
At HCG, we understand finding time to improve can be difficult. To better serve you, we have developed HCG Five Minutes Forward presentations. In just a few minutes, you can gain relevant information including specific steps toward maintaining regulatory and customer compliance and staying up-to-date with industry best practices. The presentations can be found on our site here.
Kind Regards,
President
Anniversary Comments
"Congratulations guys. You have really made a difference. I recall when Bob came to my office over 25 years ago to talk about retiring from FSIS and going down the 'consulting' path. You all have had a tremendous impact." -Russell Cross, Texas A&M
"Great group of people here, hard working and dedicated to helping companies with training, certifications. Highly recommend." -John Moniz, Edelweiss Patisserie
"I'd like to share some memories of my experience work with HACCP Consulting Group. When my wife and I first signed on with HACCP Consulting and met Robert Lopez, he made a lot of overzealous statements and promises that he would always be available for us reach each and every day we need him and that he would be there for us ever step of the way not only as a consultant but as a friend who truly cares. We were naturally suspicious at first but after working with him for half a year now, I can truly say that everything he has promised was an understatement of what he has truly committed to doing and working towards for us to become successful. He has never failed to be available and has never failed to deliver on any of his promises to say the least. He takes on our struggles as if it were his own, and he wears a proud smile each time we take a step forward towards our goal. To work with Robert, is to work with someone who genuinely cares about his business partners and strives for their success. You'd be hard pressed to find anyone like that in this industry." -Quan Mai, Chicken Hero Kho Ga
"During my ten years with our consulting group, I’ve had wonderful opportunity to do consulting work throughout the world. While conducting in-plant reviews and training classes in numerous countries, I was always impressed how friendly the folks were that I met and how serious they were about learning sound food safety practices to prevent foodborne illness in the citizens of their country." -Dan Lafontaine, HCG
"Having been with HCG for 23 years I cannot be prouder of the accomplishments everyone in the group has achieved to provide professional and scientifically based food safety consulting services both within the United States and around the world. From its inception in 1994, the founder, Lou Gast, had the vision and saw the need to assist the food industry with food safety training and assistance with developing and implementing food safety systems. In the early days of HCG, with the hard work of Lou, Dr. Joe Blair, Mickey McEvers, John Miller and Bob Galbraith, HCG has continued to grow under the excellent leadership of President, Cathy Crawford. Over the years I also cannot forget the help and support provided by Rosemary Mucklow, Executive President of the former National Meal Association." -Bob Savage, HCG
"I joined HCG in 2002 and although the miles were extensive, the fun I had watching companies improve and making friends, was worth it all. I have had the chance to work with great clients who believed with passion in food safety. We are such a gifted group to be able to do what we do." -Bob Galbraith, HCG
Five Minutes Forward
At HCG, we understand finding time to improve can be difficult. To better serve you, we have developed HCG Five Minutes Forward presentations. In just a few minutes, you can gain relevant information including specific steps toward maintaining regulatory and customer compliance and staying up-to-date with industry best practices. The presentations can be found on our site here.
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