About Sofi Works Food Services

Hi! I am Jamillah David. Founder of Sofi Works Food Services

Sofi Works Food Services is a Caribbean-based consultancy that helps food and beverage businesses become safer, more consistent and ready for bigger markets.

We work along the chain – from farmers and packhouses, through processors and commercial kitchens, all the way to retail shelves and export markets – with a strong focus on:

HACCP and FSQMS design and implementation
FSMA Preventive Controls (PCQI) and FSVP-aligned thinking for US-facing businesses
Preparing technical, documentation and labelling foundations for regional and EU buyers

Our Services

We organize our work into three main pillars.

Food Safety & Quality Management Systems (FSQMS, HACCP & FSMA)

We design and implement right-sized FSQMS for businesses at different stages of growth:

HACCP and GMP programmes aligned with Codex and major GFSI schemes
Risk-based Preventive Controls for Human Food (FSMA) for US-facing manufacturers, leveraging Jamillah’s experience as a PCQI Lead Instructor
Support for FSVP-style supplier controls for importers, distributors and consolidators
Gap assessments and roadmaps towards HACCP certification and, where appropriate, GFSI-benchmarked standards (BRCGS, SQF, FSSC 22000)

This is ideal for:

Beverage and snack manufacturers
Condiment, bakery and frozen food producers
Processors preparing to supply retail locations, hotels, quick-service chains and export buyers

Labels, Compliance & Market / Export Readiness

We help you move from “it sells locally” to “it can sit on a supermarket shelf or cross a border confidently.”

Label and claims review for local, regional and US FDA requirements
Guidance on technical and regulatory expectations for EU-oriented products, especially from Suriname and export-focused Caribbean businesses
Shelf-life and basic sensory work to underpin defensible date coding and product specifications
Documentation and record-keeping structures that support audits, buyers and regulatory inspections

This is particularly relevant for:

Brands moving from informal markets into formal retail
Companies planning US and EU market entry
Retailers and distributors who need clearer supplier standards and technical support

Primary Production, Foodservice & Retail Support

Food safety doesn’t start at the factory door or stop at dispatch. We support:

Primary Production & Packhouses

Basic GAP/GHP and hygiene training for farmers and field teams
Post-harvest handling and packhouse SOPs – washing, grading, packing and cold chain
Simple traceability and documentation for export crops and supermarket supply

Foodservice & Catering

Practical HACCP and hygiene programmes for hotels, caterers and institutions
Controls for buffets, bulk prep, hot-holding, cooling, allergens and cleaning
Staff training that matches real Caribbean kitchen dynamics and audit expectations

Retailers, Distributors & Investors

Supplier approval and monitoring frameworks, including food safety and documentation requirements
Support for own-brand/private label product standards and technical specs
Portfolio and pipeline reviews for investors who need their food businesses to be audit-ready and resilient

How we Work

Practical: We build systems your team can actually run on a busy day – not just binders on a shelf.
Collaborative: We work alongside your staff, with clear training and coaching, so the systems live beyond the consultancy.
Regulatory-aware: We bring HACCP, FSMA/PCQI and EU-oriented requirements together in a way that makes sense for Caribbean businesses.
Growth-focused: Every project is designed to support your next step – whether that’s passing a local inspection, supplying a hotel chain, or meeting export buyers.