TWYNING CONSULTANCY

Knowledge and support when you need it most

See how we can help

About us

A company providing support for the food and drinks industry with over 21 years of experience.

Areas of support

Promoting the development of food safety management and behaviours.

Ways we work

Instigating a proactive and supportive culture within employees, managers and suppliers.

Providing the food and drinks industry with food safety, hygiene and quality management

We are Twyning Consultancy, a company providing support for the food and drinks industry with over 21 years of experience which includes experience of BRCGS & FEMAS auditor, focusing on food safety, hygiene and quality management for compliance to BRC standards. Our main objective is to support the needs of your company with practical and well thought out support so your business can develop and grow in a responsible and consistent way.

Based in Devon but covering Europe and South America, we provide consultancy, coaching, training and auditing as means of creating a positive and constructive food safety environment. We aim to support the growth of your operations by engaging with employees, suppliers and providers both swiftly and reliably.

We dedicate and pride ourselves in offering your company with clear, helpful, hands on and supportive service tailored to your business requirements.

Contact us

Mariane is a thorough, knowledgeable and professional food hygiene practitioner. Her auditing background, coupled with her insights regarding hygienic design, ensure she that she will make an impact in any hygiene project. Mariane carried out consultancy work for me regarding a building design; she delivered on time, on budget and to a high standard.

Craig Leadley, Head of Production and Processing Research Department, Campden BRI

Mariane helped Aston Manor to conduct a very important urgent supplier audit in a short timescale. This was crucial to ensure a projects’ timescales were met. The audit was conducted very professionally and a detailed report completed and sent. I would certainly recommend Mariane to the business should such tasks need completing again.

Jamie Weall, Head of Compliance, Aston Manor Cider

We have worked with Mariane at Twyning Consultancy for over 2.5 years.  She has been an invaluable source of expert advice on aspects of our BRC accreditation and she has helped us to improve our systems and processes for managing the production of high quality packaging for food and hygiene associated applications.  Mariane is very flexible in her approach and hands on where necessary – she was particularly helpful in guiding us towards a more focussed approach to developing our HACCP Plan.  As our External Auditor she has never demurred from being challenging – ultimately ensuring complacency never sets in! I would be happy to recommend her services.

Patricia Duncan – Duncan Print Group

It’s been a pleasure to work with Mariane for the past 6 years, her knowledge and expertise helped us on the development of our food safety and quality system and continue to help with its maintenance and improvement. She provides specific and realistic advice, aways based on the latest food safety legislation and requirements.

Carolina Maestrello, Technical Manager at Potts Partnership

It is with great enthusiasm that I recommend Mariane as an exceptional quality assurance consultant in the food industry. Mariane has been an invaluable asset to our company, bringing a wealth of expertise, professionalism, and unwavering dedication to every project.

Her in-depth knowledge of food safety regulations, meticulous attention to detail, and ability to identify potential issues before they arise have significantly elevated our quality assurance processes. Mariane’s approach is both thorough and pragmatic, ensuring that our products and services not only meet but exceed industry standards.

One of the standout qualities of Mariane is her ability to seamlessly integrate with our team. She quickly understood our unique challenges and tailored their strategies to fit our specific needs. Her clear communication and collaborative spirit fostered an environment of continuous improvement, and her training sessions empowered our staff with the skills and confidence needed to maintain high-quality standards.

The impact of Mariane’s work has been profound. We have seen a marked reduction in non-compliance issues, an increase in customer satisfaction, and a stronger overall reputation for quality within our market. Her proactive approach to quality assurance has not only safeguarded our brand but has also positioned us for future growth and success.

Chris McVay, Managing Director, Pivotal Foods Ltd

Contact us

Areas of support we can help

  • A fresh pair of eyes to identify gaps or areas for improvement in preparation for external/internal auditing
  • Second party auditing
  • Technical support by experienced BRC consultant for a robust food safety management
  • Discuss ways to improve of develop food and drinks processing facilities
  • Implementation of Root Cause analysis to reduce non-conformances in product and operations
  • Improvement in standards of cleaning, food safety and compliance
  • Working with your management team in building a food safety culture so employees become fully engaged in working towards promoting safe food
  • Hygienic design advice when renting or purchasing food manufacturing equipment
  • Support in reviewing existing production areas and providing solutions for optimisation of hygienic design, activities and layout of operations
  • Use of our knowledge and experience to complement raw and packaging material quality control, supporting the investigation of defects on site and at your suppliers’ site. This is an important aspect when looking to receive compensation towards losses, create a mutual plan for enhancement of material supplied and ensure the quality of service supplied is constantly being optimised
  • Tailored training and coaching in technical areas such as food safety, hygiene and supplier quality management.
  • A fresh pair of eyes to identify gaps or areas for improvement in preparation for external/internal auditing
  • Second party auditing
  • Technical support by experienced BRC consultant for a robust food safety management
  • Discuss ways to improve of develop food and drinks processing facilities
  • Implementation of Root Cause analysis to reduce non-conformances in product and operations
  • Improvement in standards of cleaning, food safety and compliance
  • Working with your management team in building a food safety culture so employees become fully engaged in working towards promoting safe food
  • Hygienic design advice when renting or purchasing food manufacturing equipment
  • Support in reviewing existing production areas and providing solutions for optimisation of hygienic design, activities and layout of operations
  • Use of our knowledge and experience to complement raw and packaging material quality control, supporting the investigation of defects on site and at your suppliers’ site. This is an important aspect when looking to receive compensation towards losses, create a mutual plan for enhancement of material supplied and ensure the quality of service supplied is constantly being optimised
  • Tailored training and coaching in technical areas such as food safety, hygiene and supplier quality management.
Contact us

Ways we work with our customers

Treat your product as our own

We use all our knowledge and experience with every enquiry and project, to ensure that existing gaps are appropriately assessed, root cause analysis carried out and options for solutions presented including finding the best support when outside our expertise.

Honest and constructive feedback

Each opportunity to support companies is met with pride, honesty and hard work. We work with the business to find areas in need of improvement, looking for constructive ways to implement proactive activities, increase teamwork and sharing examples of similar success stories. Simply put: we won’t just show you the problem, we will work with you to find a solution.

Pragmatic, solution drive approach

With many projects, time is of the essence. We work closely with our clients to ensure a balanced approach is used so the product quality and safety is upheld whilst providing short, medium and long-term strategies, with plans to support the increase of food safety standard is consistent and sustainable.

We’re here to help you

If you’d like to get in contact with us simply give Mariane Hodgkinson a call, send an email or complete the enquiry form below.

T +44 (0) 7709 591 113
E mariane@twyningconsultancy.co.uk

Address
Langleigh House
Berrynarbor
EX34 9SG
United Kingdom

Hours
Monday—Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Let us know how we can help