The Neat Company AB
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Providing Solutions and Support Regarding Food Safety, Quality, and Global Compliance. The Neat Way.

“Being a consultant to me, is like to being an artist harnessing creativity, knowledge and competence and creating a masterpiece for the customer to view for years to come.“

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What is The Neat Company and what makes us good at what we do?

Expertise and Services Provided

What we can do to help you and your company.


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I have specialized knowledge across diverse product categories, including Dairy, Meat and Charcuterie, Confectionery, Bakery, Non-Dairy, Vegan, Ready to Eat, Dried Foods, Cereals & Snacks, and Packaging Materials.

My expertise spans global project management encompassing both Greenfield and Brownfield projects, regulatory affairs, co-manufacturing / supplier assurance, packaging material evaluation, and comprehensive internal and external auditing experience.

I am well-versed in adhering to rigorous food standards such as BRC, IFS, FSSC 22000/ISO 22000, and SQF, as well as product certifications including Kosher, Halal, GMO, Fair Trade, RSPO, and Vegan.

About OUR Company

The Neat Company Was Founded In Sweden By
Maria Andersson-Neat

With a rich and diverse professional background spanning 15 years in the food industry, I’ve garnered extensive experience in both the UK and Sweden. My expertise encompasses roles within a spectrum of companies, ranging from large global enterprises to smaller, more specialised firms.

Experience And Knowledge Areas

A wide range of product category experience.
Food standards and product certifications
Global Regulations
Global project experience
Auditing

Maria Andersson-Neat

The area of food Safety, regulatory and quality can be an overwhelming area to tackle but with the expertise the company can provide, it will allow your company to:

  • Grow its business presence with specialised and tailor-made support needed.
  • Give your staff a foundation to contribute to a good food safety culture within your business. 
  • Be at the forefront and compliance to ensure consumer trust and transparency.
Our Services

What Can We Offer You

Auditing
External & Internal




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Quality & Food Safety Assurance for NEW & Existing Production Sites

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Quality Management Documentation Starter Pack 



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GFSI Standards & Other Product Certifications Support


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Quality & Food Safety Training

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Regulatory
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Support Helpline

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Auditing
External & Internal

The Neat Company AB can provide support and carry out the following auditing based on your internal requirements/standards.

External Auditing

Assessing new sites to work with or have exisiting co-packers that you need support with.

Internal Auditing

Carry out internal site auditing (Hygiene and Housekeeping/ Fabrication/Site Security/ Allergen etc) to uphold the standard requirements.

Gap Analysis

Assess the site against a standard of choice or current systems in place from a new perspective.

Quality & Food Safety Assurance 

Do you have a new site to set-up or an existing site, which requires an update? The Neat Company AB can help with but is not limited to the below:

Regulatory reviews for the site and  product (ingredients/
packaging)

Supplier quality assurance 

Operator training 

Audit and other schedules for the site

HACCP / VACCP / TACCP and ALLERGEN risk assessments

Advice and support when choosing the right GFSI standard for your site and product certifications

Create and implement a quality management system – procedures, policies and forms and other templates

Review site plans and provide quality recommendations and requirements for new and exisiting sites.

Analysis programs & schedules

Root cause analysis for complaints and non-coformances

Day to day quality work

Preparation and support during site audits by authorities


Quality Management Documentation Starter Pack 

A QUALITY MANAGEMENT STARTER PACK,

which will include a framework of:

PROCEDURES
POLICIES
FACTORY DOCUMENTATION TEMPLATES
SCHEDULE PLANNER
SUPPLIER DATABASE
TRAINING MATERIAL
RISK ASSESSMENT

Quality & Food Safety Training

Do you have limited time but know that you have a responsibility to the site? The Neat Company AB can help with provide but is not limited to:

food & safety
    food & safety

    General Food Safety & Quality on site

    Allergen
      Allergen

      Allergen

      Hygiene
        Hygiene

        Hygiene

        HACCP/ VACCP/
TACCP
          HACCP/ VACCP/
TACCP

          HACCP/ VACCP/
TACCP

          Food Safety Culture
            Food Safety Culture

            Food Safety Culture

            Root cause analysis
              Root cause analysis

              Root cause analysis when dealing with internal non-conformances and customer/consumer complaints.

              Kosher and Halal introduction
                Kosher and Halal introduction

                Kosher and Halal introduction

                Regulatory Support

                Are you a new business who needs help with navigating the regulations, or a you a business who would like to expand the product range or exporting markets? The Neat Company AB can help with:

                Providing support and advice regarding which site regulations are applicable to your site.

                Product development support and advice from a regulatory perspective. What is applicable for your product, ingredients and packaging.

                Providing support and advice regarding entering markets and/or market expansions.

                Outcome: Know that your site adheres to the regulations for food production and for you to develop items which are suitable for a specific market and get new and/or existing items into new markets. 

                Support Helpline

                Are you a new start-up that needs support with Quality and Food Safety Matters on a regular basis? Or does your company just want to get some fast advice and support from time to time? The Neat Company AB will be able to provide:

                A charge per request when sought.


                A set number of monthly hours that can be used at your disposal.

                A set number of yearly hours that can be used at your disposal.

                If the query is a more indepth and requires more time to respond to then an hour, then the customer will be informed and the matter will be discussed and a course of action agreed on. 

                Outcome: Know that your company can get the required help in a stress free-way. 

                Testimonials

                What Our Clients Say About Us.

                Oatly

                  “If you are looking for support and solutions regarding food safety, quality, and compliance, look no further. I’ve had the pleasure to work closely with Maria and I can say without a doubt that her work is outstanding and her expertise in the field is an asset to any organization that works with her.”

                  Oatly

                  Global Sustainable Sourcing Lead, Oatly

                  Afry

                    Working closely with Maria has been an incredible experience. Her thoughtful and humble leadership style fosters an inclusive environment. She actively seeks opportunities to learn and generously shares her own knowledge. She also delegates effectively, using her understanding of different strengths and abilities. Her approachability, support and commitment to personal development make her an invaluable colleague. I am grateful for the way she has allowed me to grow and for the opportunity to work together.

                    Afry

                    Validation Engineer, AFRY