SQF · BRCGS · GFSI compliance

Pass your audit the first time.

Sumala LLC guides food companies to certification and lasting compliance — expert certified consulting tailored to your facility, led by a PhD food scientist.

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PhD-led
Food science expertise
GFSI
Benchmarked standards
End-to-end
From gap audit to certificate
Workers processing food at a production facility
Audit-ready, on schedule
Gap assessment → certification
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Who we help

Compliance for every link in the food supply chain

From production floors to cold storage, we tailor programs to how your facility actually runs.

Food manufacturing processing plant

Food Manufacturers

Production lines, ingredient controls, and process validation — programs built around your actual product flow.

Packaging line conveyor system in a factory

Packaging Plants

Food-contact packaging compliance, from material safety to hygiene zoning and traceability.

Cold storage and distribution warehouse

Storage & Distribution

Cold chain integrity, warehouse GMPs, and audit readiness for storage and distribution sites.

Services

What we do

01

SQF Consulting

Comprehensive guidance through Safe Quality Food standards — from gap assessment to a program your team can actually run, and an audit you pass with confidence.

02

BRC Consulting

Specialized support for British Retail Consortium (BRCGS) certification, with personalized strategies to achieve and maintain your grade.

03

Food Safety Training

In-depth training that keeps your team current on regulations and industry trends — prepared for real-world food safety challenges, not just the test.

04

Special Consultation

A unique product, a tricky non-conformance, a question that doesn't fit a category — schedule a call and let's figure it out together.

How it works

A clear path from gap to certificate

No jargon, no surprises. You'll know exactly where you stand at every step.

Step 01

Assess

A gap assessment of your current programs against the standard you're targeting — honest, specific, and prioritized.

Step 02

Build

We write and tailor your food safety program with you: documentation that matches how your facility really operates.

Step 03

Train

Your team learns the program inside-out, so compliance holds up long after the consultant leaves the building.

Step 04

Certify

Mock audit, corrective actions, and support through the real thing — so audit day feels like a formality.

About Sumala

Science-first food safety, without the runaround

Sumala LLC was established to help food industry organizations achieve excellence in food safety and regulatory compliance. We work diligently to help your organization achieve — and sustain — compliance with GFSI-benchmarked standards.

Who knows the nuances of an audit better than an auditor? Dr. Yerramsetti brings over 12 years of auditing experience to your side of the table — he knows exactly what auditors look for, because he's been the one looking.

You work directly with the expert, not a rotating account team: personalized guidance rooted in food science, tailored to your facility.

Dr. Praveen Yerramsetti PY
Praveen Yerramsetti, PhD
Founder & Principal Consultant
PhD, Food Science SQF Consulting BRCGS Consulting GFSI Compliance Food Safety Training
Clients we've served

Trusted across the food supply chain

IVEX
Mainfreight
REO
Southland Baking
QI — Quality Ingredients
Airlite Plastics

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Get in touch

Your next audit starts with a conversation.

Tell us about your facility and where you're headed. We'll respond with a clear next step — usually within one business day.

405-412-4648 yerrams@okstate.edu

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