Food safety problems do not wait for a convenient time. They arrive as a failed audit on a Friday, a pathogen positive on a Monday morning, or a shipment stuck at a border with no clear path forward. Produco exists for exactly these moments.
Problems We Solve
We are not consultants who deliver a report and leave. We are action-oriented specialists who get into your business, identify the issue, and drive it to resolution – fast.
Emergency
Help
When compliance becomes a crisis, you need people who can move immediately – not in two weeks.
Produco provides emergency food safety support for businesses facing urgent regulatory action, product holds, recall risk, or audit failure.
We triage fast, tell you exactly what needs to happen, and start work the same day where possible.
Audit
Problems
Audit outcomes are rarely a surprise to an experienced food safety consultant.
Most issues come from gaps that were always there – in documentation, in process, or in how the team understands their own systems.
We review your audit findings, identify root causes, close out non-conformances, and put a plan in place so you do not face the same issues next time.
Audit
Preparation Stress
The weeks before a major audit should not feel like a crisis.
If they do, it usually means the systems that should be running quietly in the background are not where they need to be.
Produco works alongside your team in the lead-up to any audit – reviewing documentation, running internal checks, closing out non-conformances, and making sure your team is confident and prepared on the day.
Failed
Audit Recovery
A failed audit does not have to mean a failed business. What matters now is how fast you can respond, how thoroughly you can address the root cause, and how clearly you can demonstrate that to your verifier.
Produco has recovered companies from serious audit failures – including businesses that had failed multiple times before we were brought in. We build a structured recovery plan, do the work, and get you back in front of your auditor ready to pass.
Compliance
Overload
Regulations change. Standards evolve. New markets have new requirements. And the person responsible for keeping up with all of it is usually already at capacity running the day-to-day.
We take the compliance load off your team – interpreting regulations, updating documents, and making sure your systems reflect what is actually required – not what was required three years ago
Export Delays
and Issues
When compliance becomes a crisis, you need people who can move immediately – not in two weeks. Produco provides emergency food safety support for businesses facing urgent regulatory action, product holds, recall risk, or audit failure.
We triage fast, tell you exactly what needs to happen, and start work the same day where possible.
Your FCP, HACCP Plan or RMP Is Not Working
A food control plan, HACCP programme, or risk management programme that sits in a folder is not protecting your business. If your documents do not reflect how your operation actually runs – or if your team does not understand them – they become a liability, not an asset.
We review, rebuild, or update your existing plans to make sure they are accurate, workable, and aligned to current regulations.
Traceability
Systems and Recalls
A recall is one of the most stressful events a food business can face. Effective traceability is what makes the difference between a controlled recall and a chaotic one – and it is also what regulators look for when they are assessing your systems.
We build and test traceability systems that actually work under pressure, and we support businesses through mock recall exercises, voluntary withdrawals, and mandatory recall situations.
Pathogen and
Contamination Issues
Repeated pathogen positives or contamination events are a signal that something in your system is not working – whether that is in your HACCP controls, your environmental monitoring, your cleaning and sanitation, or your supplier management.
We have worked through some of the most complex pathogen investigations in NZ food manufacturing. We find the root cause, fix the system, and give you confidence that it will not happen again.
Retail
Readiness
Major retailers have specific food safety and quality requirements that go beyond the regulatory minimum.
Understanding what Woolworths, Countdown, Foodstuffs, or Costco need from you – and making sure your systems can deliver it – is what retail readiness is about.
Readiness
Covers
- Review of retailer-specific food safety and quality requirements
- Gap assessment against current retailer standards
- FCP, HACCP, and quality system alignment to retailer requirements
- Labelling compliance review for retailer and regulatory requirements
- GFSI certification planning if required by the retailer – see FSSC 22000 / BRCGS / SQF
- Preparation for retailer-required audits
- Corrective action support to close gaps before submission
Getting into a major retailer is a significant commercial milestone. Make sure compliance does not slow it down.
Whatever the Problem, We'll Help You Fix It
Produco helps you identify the problem, implement the solution, and get your business back on track.
Why Produco
Proven Industry Experience
We’ve helped businesses across the food, beverage, dairy, meat, export, retail, and medicinal cannabis sectors solve complex compliance and food safety challenges with confidence.
Practical Solutions
We focus on clear, actionable advice and systems that work in the real world—not unnecessary complexity or paperwork.
Senior-Level Expertise
Our experienced consultants bring deep knowledge of HACCP, GFSI standards, audits, retailer requirements, and regulatory compliance.
End-to-End Support
From startups entering the market to established manufacturers managing audits, exports, certifications, and operational improvements, we’re with you every step of the way.
Commercially Focused
We understand that compliance must support business growth. Our recommendations are designed to reduce risk, improve efficiency, and help you achieve your commercial objectives.
Whatever the Problem, We'll Help You Fix It.
One conversation will tell you exactly where you stand and what you need to do next.