About Us
Decades of Experience. One Clear Mission: Protecting Consumers.
Led by Anu Bernier, M.Sc., Founder & Director, Decoding Food Safety Ltd. combines scientific expertise with hands-on industry experience to help food and beverage businesses - from bakery and dairy to beverage and ready-to-eat meals - build safety systems that protect consumers, not just pass audits. From GMP implementation to GFSI certifications like BRCGS, SQF, and FSSC 22000, we bring the same practical, hands-on approach to training food safety professionals around the world.
Our values
Integrity, practicality, and empowerment guide everything we do - from the systems we help you build to the teams we help you train
Integrity
Protecting consumers, not just passing audits
Practicality
Real-world, hands-on guidance grounded in scientific rigor
Empowerment
Training people and teams to build lasting capability, not dependency
Our Story
What started as one consultant’s passion – helping food businesses navigate the complexities of safety, quality, compliance, and regulatory requirements – has grown into a team. A team of experienced trainers, auditors, and regulatory specialists, united by that same passion, each bringing decades of their own hands-on expertise to the table. Together, we deliver the same practical, valuable guidance you’d expect from working with us directly, at every stage of your food safety journey.
Meet Our Team
Sheetal Patel
Regulatory Specialist- 20+ years of industry experience in QMS
- Certified PCQI, SQF Practitioner
- Specializes in Canadian and USA regulatory compliance
Sheetal Patel
Regulatory Specialist
Sonia Andre
Training Partner- BRCGS Food Safety courses in French and English
- 2024 Winner of the BRCGS Approved Training Partner & Consultant of the Year Award
- BRCGS Product Safety Management courses
Sonia Andre
Training Partner
Jyoti Sahasrabudhe
Training Partner- BRCGS Food Safety courses in English
- 2020 Winner of the BRCGS Trainer of the Year Award
- BRCGS Packaging, Storage & Distribution, Agents & Brokers courses
Jyoti Sahasrabudhe
Training PartnerLet's Strengthen Your Food Safety - Together
Partner with experienced consultants, auditors, and trainers to strengthen your systems, protect your brand, and build a food safety culture that lasts.