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Your audit is too important to trust to a junior consultant.

Ibrahim Musa, PhD works directly with your team — no handoffs, no account managers. As a certified SQF Auditor and Technical Reviewer with a proven track record across Trader Joe’s, Wegmans, Tyson, and Conagra supply chains, you get PhD-level expertise on every engagement.

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BRANDS INCL.

WHY NORTHEAST CONSULTING GROUP

What sets us apart from larger firms

PhD expertise,
not a generalist

Dr. Musa holds a PhD and is a certified SQF Auditor and Technical Reviewer — the same credentials that certify large facilities. You get that expertise directly, on your engagement, not delegated down.

One Expert,

start to finish

Large firms assign junior consultants after the sales call. At Northeast Consulting Group, Dr. Musa handles every audit, every document review, and every corrective action response personally.
You always know who is working on your file.

Real retailer,
supply chain experience

Not just regulatory theory — NCG has worked inside the supplier chains of Trader Joe’s, Wegmans, Tyson, and Conagra. We know exactly what major retail buyers require, and we build your program to meet it.

SERVICES

End-to-end food safety support

From initial HACCP development to real-time audit day support — one partner for every stage of your compliance journey.

THE NCG ADVANTAGE

How we Compare.

Other firms assign whoever is available. We offer something different.

WHAT YOU NEED

LARGE CONSULTING FIRMS

NORTHEAST CONSULTING GROUP

The NCG difference

Expert directly on your audit

Junior staff assigned after the sales call

SQF-certified auditor

Varies by consultant assigned

Real retailer supply chain knowledge

Regulatory theory only

Rapid corrective action responses

Queued with other clients

24/7 on-call crisis support

Extra fees, limited availability

Product commercialization expertise

Food safety compliance only

CREDENTIALS

Verified expertise across the food supply chain

Ibrahim Musa, PhD is certified by Exemplar Global — the same body that credentials SQF auditors worldwide.

SQF-Certified Food Categories

04

Fresh Produce, Grain, and Nut Packhouse Operations

09

Seafood Processing

10

Dairy Food Processing

13

Bakery and Snack Food Processing

14

Fruit, Vegetable, and Nut Processing, and Fruit Juices

17

Confectionary Manufacturing

19

Food Ingredient Manufacturing

20

Recipe Meals Manufacturing

25

Repackaging of Product not Manufactured On-site

26

Storage and Distribution

Industries Served

We work across the food supply chain.

From growers and processors to private label brands and distributors.

Frozen & RTE Foods

Appetizers, meals, heat-and-eat products

Sauces & Ingredients

Condiments, flavor systems, food ingredients

Nuts & Dried Fruits

Packhouse operations to finished goods

Bakery & Snacks

Artisan to large-scale manufacturing

Seafood Processing

SQF and FDA compliance programs

Dairy Processing

Safety programs and audit readiness

Storage & Distribution

Third-party logistics and cold chain compliance

Confectionary & Beverages

Certification-ready food safety
programs

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