Highcliffe Food Safety Consulting
Mike Wood provides expert food safety consultancy tailored to meet the unique challenges of the food production industry. With extensive experience across a range of added-value, ready-to-eat (RTE), and commodity product categories—including cooked and raw meat, salads, fruit, and dairy—he offers practical, results-driven solutions that enhance food safety, compliance, and operational efficiency.
Michael Wood
With over 30 years of experience in the food industry, Mike has held multiple senior technical roles across leading food manufacturers, specializing in food safety, quality assurance, and compliance. Most recently, as Head of Technical with a leading meat wholesaler, he led a site-wide technical team restructure, ensuring compliance with key industry standards, and successfully secured several major retailer approvals. His tenure within the high care industry saw management of large technical teams, driving quality improvements, reducing complaints, and enhancing product shelf life while securing significant new business contracts.
Throughout his career, he has demonstrated expertise in food safety management, HACCP implementation, and technical leadership, contributing to cost savings, waste reduction, and product innovation. His early career involved quality and technical roles in meat processing and food production, where he won industry awards and developed products for major retailers. With a strong background in coaching, process improvement, and customer confidence building, he has consistently delivered operational excellence and business growth.
Solutions
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Client Focused
Prioritising your business objectives while maintaining strict food safety and compliance standards.
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Detail Oriented
A keen eye for detail ensuring that no aspect of food safety is overlooked.
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Solution Driven
Proactively identifying and implementing practical solutions to food safety challenges.
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Relationship Builders
Development of trusted, long-term partnerships ensuring continuous improvement and business success.
Services
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Expert guidance on food safety systems, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance.
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Conducting thorough audits to ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices and industry standards.
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Optimisation and management of process controls to maintain product consistency and safety
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Assistance with the development and launch of safe and compliant new products.
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Evaluation of hygiene practices and the implementation of targeted improvement plans.
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Expert advice on achieving and maintaining BRC (British Retail Consortium) and SALSA certification.
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Identifying issues and developing actionable plans to resolve them effectively.
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Temporary management and technical support to ensure smooth operations during transition periods.
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Tailored training programs to educate your people on food safety practices, regulations, and standards.
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Developing strategies to prevent, monitor, and manage listeria risks in food production environments.
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Analyse current systems and highlight gaps to achieve the required standard and create corrective action plans and timelines.