Pioneering solutions for food assurance & environmental health compliance
With some of the best specialists in the food and allied industries, we offer an innovative and holistic approach to mitigating against and preparing for non-compliance — keeping you proactive and ahead of the curve.
Whether it's implementing a HACCP system or checking if the BRC Standard is right for your business — talk to us.
Welcome to Eric Smith Associates
At Eric Smith Associates we pride ourselves on delivering pioneering solutions to meet industry's food assurance and environmental health compliance and training requirements — with an ongoing commitment to keeping you proactive and ahead of the curve.
Everything you need to stay compliant & confident
Food Safety
ESA specialists offer the full range of CIEH & Highfield accredited courses, together with bespoke training designed for the individual needs of food industry clients.
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20 years delivering training solutions, including accredited qualifications such as the NEBOSH General Certificate and IOSH Managing & Working Safely.
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Practical support for a wide-ranging client base looking to enhance their environment, reduce resource use and implement formal or informal management systems.
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We work with clients to manage, deliver and support sustainable, relevant training programmes — and to develop the trainers who deliver them.
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40 years of experience & technical expertise
Eric Smith Associates Ltd is owned and managed by Eric Smith, acknowledged by industry as an exceptional trouble-shooter in food safety, meat technology and hygiene — from the European BSE crisis to related crises across China, the Americas, Africa and Scandinavia.
Eric's skills are complemented by a core team of specialist consultants and an international network of associate consultants from a variety of disciplines.
Meet the teamTrusted across food, retail & healthcare
From sandwich manufacturers seeking EFSIS approval to NHS Trusts running hygiene awareness campaigns — see how we've helped clients meet their compliance and training goals.
Meeting food audit standards
A large sandwich producer needed EFSIS approval to compete in new markets. Through consultancy, process design, auditing and staff training, the client achieved approval and broke into exciting new markets.
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Following MRSA outbreaks, we designed and delivered hygiene training at foundation and intermediate level for nursing and care staff — all achieving certificated qualifications.
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