Food Safety Consultants and Lead Instructors

WHO WE ARE – BD Food Safety Consultants LLC is a leading provider of FSPCA Training, HACCP Training, FDA and USDA Regulatory Compliance and GFSI Consulting. We are located in Chicagoland but service our clients nationwide and internationally. Our team is dedicated to provide best in class food safety consultancy and training services. We will work with your team from start to finish on development and implementation of your food safety system. We will ensure that the system complies with relevant regulations (Preventive Controls, HACCP, FSVP, Intentional Adulteration, Dietary Supplements, etc.). The scope of work we provide ranges from complex assistance in audit preparations (SQF, BRC, FSSC and others), to helping in development of food safety plans. We are lead instructors for a variety of food safety certificate training for your workforce and management staff. Training courses we offer include PCQI, HACCP, FSVP, IAVA and Internal Auditor. We are registered SQF Consultants and Lead Instructors for certificate courses. Our team member profiles are listed below.

Bart Dobek

President and Lead Food Safety Consultant

I have been in the food industry for over 20 years. My experience comes from USDA and FDA inspected food manufacturing establishments. I have worked with a variety of food sectors including meats, sandwiches, prepared meals, produce and fruits, bakery items, food contact packaging, distribution centers, beverages, juices and many more.
I have a Master Degree in Commodity Science. Major in Food Safety and Quality Management.
I’m a registered SQF consultant (high risk), FSPCA registered PCQI and FSVP Instructor and International HACCP Alliance accredited HACCP instructor. I am a Food Safety Instructor on behalf of Oakton College in Des Plaines, IL.
For more details regarding my professional experience please visit my LinkedIn webpage.

Lauren Daley

Senior Food Safety Consultant

I have been in the food industry for over 18 years. My experience from FDA and USDA inspected manufacturing facilities. I started my professional career as a microbiologist and then spent many years in quality assurance. I worked with many categories of foods and nonfood products. I have worked in food safety and quality for frozen products, dairy, oils, spices, prepared meals, beverages, food contact packaging, baby food, infant formula, canned meat and vegetables, as well as candy and snack foods. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology. I am a Lead Instructor for Accredited HACCP and FSPCA PCQI Courses.

For more details please visit my LinkedIn Profile.

Carmen Ciocan

Senior Food Safety Consultant

I have the total of 20 years of experience within food industry from USDA and FDA inspected facilities. My professional experience consists of managing food safety and quality assurance for establishments producing variety of food categories such as meats, prepared meals, snacks, beverage and juices, pizza manufacturing, produce and dairy products. I have a Master Degree in Biology.

I’m accredited HACCP Instructor through International HACCP Alliance and Food Safety Instructor for Saint Augustine College – Institute for Workforce Education. I am PCQI Instructor’s assistant and Internal Auditor Course Lead Instructor.

For more details please visit my LinkedIn Profile.

Training Programs

Consulting Services

International HACCP Alliance Accredited 16 hours training. Certificate from our HACCP training is recognized by USDA, FDA and all 3rd party audits including GFSI such as SQF, BRC and others.

22 hours FSPCA curriculum recognized by FDA as adequate to become PCQI for human food. Certificate is recognized not only by FDA but all 3rd party audits including GFSI audits.

1 Day FSPCA Curriculum recognized by FDA as adequate to become FDQI for intentional adulteration vulnerability assessment. Certificate from this course is recognized not only by FDA but all 3rd party audits including GFSI.

1.5 Days FSPCA curriculum recognized by FDA. This training is a great resource for food importers looking to learn about rule requirements.

1 Day Food Safety Internal Auditor Training based on ISO 19011:2018 standard for auditing quality management systems. This training meets GFSI requirements for training of internal auditors.

International HACCP Alliance Accredited 2 Days Training. Certificate from this course is recognized by USDA, FDA, and all 3rd party including GFSI audits. This training is taught in Spanish and is equivalent to HACCP course taught in English.

22 hours FSPCA Curriculum Recognized by FDA as a adequate to become PCQI. This training is taught in Spanish and is an equivalent to English version of the curriculum.

USDA & FDA regulatory compliance consulting – our team assists with ensuring your compliance with number of food safety and legality regulations including HACCP Grant of Inspection, Preventive Controls, Intentional Adulteration, Foreign Supplier Verification, Dietary Supplements, Nutritional Labeling and many more. Contact us today to schedule a meeting!

We are registered SQF Consultants in variety of high risk food sector categories. Our team has a 100% of success rate with our clients and SQF audits. Contact us today to schedule a free introductory consulting call!

We assist our clients in achieving BRC certification! Our team with over 50 years of combined experience participated in hundreds of GFSI audits. We have a 100% success rate with our clients’ BRC audits. Contact us today to schedule a free consulting call!

We are qualified auditors! Our team of experienced auditors conducts supplier food safety audits. BD has auditing standard that reflects regulatory requirements and industry best practices. Our audits are used for vendor approval purposes or as verification of domestic and foreign suppliers. Contact us today for more information!

We conduct GAP Assessments for compliance to any GFSI standard (SQF, BRC, Primus, IFS, FSSC, and others). Our GAP Assessment Audits are conducted by qualified auditors with years of operational experience. Contact us today for more details and quotes!

Awards and Recognitions

Bart Dobek was recognized for training 1000 or more participants, cumulatively in the four FSPCA training curricula with FSPCA certificates issued. Bart was also recognized as one of the Top 10 FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food and Foreign Supplier Verification Program Lead Instructors in 2024 and one of the top 10 FSPCA FSVP Lead Instructors in 2025.

In addition Bart is a Lead Instructor for HACCP certificate course according to an accredited curriculum through International HACCP Alliance.

We are registered SQF Consultants in High Risk Food Sector Categories. Our consultants provide SQF and other GFSI certification schemes consulting services and assistance with audit preparations. This includes FDA and USDA inspected foods. Bakery items, meat, poultry and processed eggs products, dairy, fruits and vegetables, snacks and prepared meals, food contact packaging, distribution centers and many more.

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