Food Defense Monthly Maintenance Support Services
Protect Against Intentional Contamination. Stay Compliant. Stay Prepared.
Who This Is For
• Food Manufacturers, Processors, and Packagers
Required to implement and maintain a Food Defense Plan under 21 CFR 121 (FDA IA Rule).
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Required to implement and maintain a Food Defense Plan under 21 CFR 121 (FDA IA Rule).
• Importers Subject to FSVP and Food Defense Expectations
Managing foreign suppliers and food defense verification for U.S. compliance.
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Managing foreign suppliers and food defense verification for U.S. compliance.
• Dietary Supplement and Ingredient Facilities
Handling high-value or high-risk ingredients vulnerable to intentional adulteration.
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Handling high-value or high-risk ingredients vulnerable to intentional adulteration.
• Co-Packers and Contract Manufacturers
Supporting multiple brands and needing strong food defense protocols.
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Supporting multiple brands and needing strong food defense protocols.
• Food Safety Managers, QA Teams, and PCQIs
Responsible for vulnerability assessments, mitigation strategies, and training.
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Responsible for vulnerability assessments, mitigation strategies, and training.
• Facilities Seeking SQF, FSSC 22000, or GFSI Certification
Integrating food defense into broader food safety and security programs.
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Integrating food defense into broader food safety and security programs.
What’s Included
1. Vulnerability Assessment Review (Monthly)
• Reassess key process steps for actionable weaknesses
• Update scoring and mitigation activities as needed
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• Reassess key process steps for actionable weaknesses
• Update scoring and mitigation activities as needed
2. Mitigation Strategy Monitoring
• Ensure implementation of physical, procedural, and personnel controls
• Monthly verification of strategy effectiveness
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• Ensure implementation of physical, procedural, and personnel controls
• Monthly verification of strategy effectiveness
3. Training & Awareness Support
• Maintain logs of employee training on intentional adulteration risks
• Provide refresher materials and site-specific reminders
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• Maintain logs of employee training on intentional adulteration risks
• Provide refresher materials and site-specific reminders
4. Recordkeeping & Audit Readiness
• Update and organize documentation for audits or inspections
• Maintain logs for corrective actions, reassessments, and access control
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• Update and organize documentation for audits or inspections
• Maintain logs for corrective actions, reassessments, and access control
5. Monthly Food Defense Check-In
• 60-minute live session with a Food Defense compliance expert
• Review vulnerabilities, training compliance, and plan updates
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• 60-minute live session with a Food Defense compliance expert
• Review vulnerabilities, training compliance, and plan updates
6. Incident Monitoring & Response Planning
• Review any security breaches or intentional contamination threats
• Ensure corrective actions are documented and root causes analyzed
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• Review any security breaches or intentional contamination threats
• Ensure corrective actions are documented and root causes analyzed
7. Optional Platform Support (IntelComp or InterlinkIQ)
• Securely manage food defense plans, vulnerability logs, and mitigation tracking
• Dashboard alerts for reassessment timelines and open tasks
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• Securely manage food defense plans, vulnerability logs, and mitigation tracking
• Dashboard alerts for reassessment timelines and open tasks
Optional Add-On Services
• Facility Vulnerability Reassessment (Full FDA Format)
• Access Control Plan Development
• On-site or virtual mock inspections
• Food Defense Plan Rewrite (Updated to current operations)
• Integration with broader HARPC or SQF programs
PRICING
Pricing is based on facility type, number of access points/process steps, documentation maturity, and food defense plan scope. Final quotes follow a discovery discussion.
| Tier | Coverage | Monthly Fee | Setup Fee |
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| Essentials | Small facilities, single product lines | Estimated Range | Discussed After Discovery |
| Standard | Mid-sized plants or co-packers | Estimated Range | Discussed After Discovery |
| Enterprise | Multi-site, export-focused, or GFSI-bound | Custom Quote | Based on Scope |
Note: Pricing is finalized after evaluating your facility layout, product risk, team readiness, and current plan status.
INDUSTRY BENCHMARKING
| Service Level | Monthly Fee (Avg.) | Setup Fee (Avg.) |
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| Small Facility Support | $750 – $1,500 | $1,000 – $2,000 |
| Medium/Complex Operations | $1,500 – $2,500 | $2,000 – $4,000 |
| Large/GFSI-Compliant Sites | $3,000 – $6,000+ | $3,000 – $7,000+ |