You got access to the IAF BC food safety grant funding. Or planning to access the funds?

Now the real question is… what should you spend it on so it actually helps your business?

Here’s what I see all the time in BC: teams are busy, audits are happening, customers are asking questions, and the food safety program “works”… but no one can clearly explain why it works.

Have you ever heard yourself say:

We are compliant, but I cannot explain our system without flipping through five binders?
We can do a mock recall, but it feels stressful every single time.
We have allergen controls, but I worry about cross-contact when production gets hectic.

If that sounds familiar, this blog is for you.

The Goal of Your Funding Is Not More Paperwork

The best use of funding is not creating more documents. It is creating more clarity.

When your team understands the system, you get:

  • fewer repeated mistakes
  • more consistent records
  • smoother audits
  • stronger customer confidence

And the best part? You stop relying on one “food safety hero” who holds everything in their head.

Use IAF BC Grant to Make Allergen Control Simple and Strong

Allergen control is one of those topics that can look fine on paper and still feel risky in real life. Especially in bakeries, ready-to-eat operations, and plants with frequent changeovers.

So, what can IAF BC funding support?

Let me share some of these situations when you work with us:

Smarter allergen testing. Not random testing.

  • Targeted testing that helps you answer questions like:
  • Is our cleaning actually effective after changeovers?
    Do we have a cross-contact risk in this area of the plant?
    Are we confident in our finished product claims?

A program your staff can follow

Funding can also support:

  • clear allergen SOPs that match your workflow
  • practical training that reduces “guesswork”
  • simple visual controls on the floor

When allergen control is easy to understand, it becomes consistent. That is what protects customers and protects your brand.

Building a Sustainable Food Safety System when You Work with Us

Something really unique about working with us:

We always believe in the sustainability of implementing food safety programs and systems.

Most of our clients run their everyday program with minimal support from us.

We specifically designed it that way!

Imagine: You are not tied up with working with a consultant who continuously drains your business resources, being able to manage food safety issues more immediately, yet have access to a consultant if you need support.

And best of all, you are able to optimize your grant funding as we focus on continuous improvements.

Use the IAF BC Grant for Sustainability That Improves Food Safety

Sustainability is not just a marketing topic. It can also improve food safety when done right.

Funding can support improvements like:

  • better process flow to reduce handling
  • upgraded temperature control to reduce product loss
  • sanitation improvements that improve hygiene and reduce waste

This is especially valuable in meat, seafood, and ready-to-eat facilities where control and consistency matter every day.

Build Training That Survives Staff Turnover through the Grant Funding

One of the biggest risks in food manufacturing is knowledge trapped in one person.

When we built the program, we built continuity as we set up the training related to the food safety requirements. We offer both food safety training, such as HACCP training or training platforms for our clients.

Simplifying training programs can really help a food manufacturer refocus on what is important for their day-to-day program implementation and improve their processes.

Funding can support training that makes your system easier to maintain across shifts and across new hires, such as:

  • role-based training
  • supervisor-level HACCP understanding
  • simple refreshers that connect tasks to audit expectations

When staff understand why controls exist, performance becomes more consistent.

And consistency is what makes audits feel predictable.

A Simple Way to Choose What to Fund

If you want a quick way to decide where to invest, start with this question:

Where do we feel the most uncertainty?

  • Is it allergens?
  • Traceability?
  • Training?
  • Growth?
  • Sustainability projects that keep getting delayed?

That uncertainty is usually where the risk is hiding, and it is usually where funding creates the biggest return.

Want Help Choosing the Best Use of Your Grant?

If you are applying for IAF BC funding or have already been approved and want to ensure it strengthens your day-to-day control, I can help.

At SFPM Consulting, we help teams not only pass audits but also understand what makes them pass, so results are repeatable.

Book a strategy call here:
https://tidycal.com/sfpmconsulting/strategy-call

Or call: 1-236-513-2488

If you share with me, your facility type and what feels unclear right now, we can map the funding to the areas that will make your program stronger and easier to run.

We just helped our client max out their funding by relocating the expense to another grant program. Let us help you improve your food safety systems.