About FSQS
FSQSNZ is proud to be in partnership with Dairy and Food Engineering Compliance Ltd to offer the full scope of RMP Evaluation services which include heat treatment, premises and equipment, UHT, dairy and non-dairy evaluations. Over the last five years we have developed a reputation for providing these services that is second to none in the industry.
FSQSNZ has extensive knowledge and experience working with the Food Industry, and our team of experienced consultants, evaluators and verifiers has been providing auditing services to all sectors from small food producers to New Zealand’s larger export Food and Dairy processors for collectively over 100 years! No mean feat for an emerging small business in New Zealand.
FSQSNZ works closely with key regulatory authorities such as New Zealand Food Safety, the wider MPI, and other industry bodies, as well as utilising our local presence and expertise, to ensure that we can offer you up-to-date services, and ensure your RMP and amendments are compliant with today’s strict regulatory environment.
FSQSNZ is an independent company, which specialises in providing tailored, confidential consulting and regulatory services to its customers. We have a team of verifiers, evaluators and consultants across the New Zealand with expert regulatory knowledge, technical expertise and industry knowledge for our core business. They focus on working with the food industry to meet their regulatory and quality assurance requirements. The measure of success for us is adding value to our client business.
FSQSNZ is proud to be in partnership with Integrity Compliance Ltd to offer an extensive range of training solutions including HACCP, VACCP, TACCP, Food Safety Culture, Food Hygiene for Food Handlers, and comprehensive auditing training programme including internal auditing and recognised certification schemes. Over the last five years we have developed a reputation for providing an outstanding product that exceeds the expectations of our clients.
ICS specialises in providing flexible training solutions via Face 2 Face, Virtual Classrooms, Online, and in-house delivery methods. Our training solutions can be tailored to your needs as required. We are the experts in BRCGS, Food Safety (HACCP), Fraud (VACCP) & Food Defense (TACCP) Training.
Samuel Brooks – Chief Executive Officer
Two decades of operational leadership in New Zealand’s food, dairy, and agriculture sectors, Samuel brings strategic expertise with a postgraduate degree in Business Strategy and Commerce.
Rebecca Doidge - Technical Manager, RMP Evaluator & Verifier
Founder and Managing Director of FSQSNZ, Rebecca has 30 years’ experience in food safety, quality, and compliance. Formerly with NZ Food Safety, she is a trusted leader in RMP evaluation and verification.
Vikki Clement – RMP Evaluator & Verifier
Joining in July 2025, Vikki brings over 30 years of experience across primary industries, with deep expertise in dairy processing, compliance, and verification. She is highly respected across the sector.
Sheryl Tuck - RMP Evaluator and Consultant
Sheryl joined the FSQSNZ Team in September 2022 and hit the ground running assisting some of our long-standing clients with quality and regulatory support. Sheryl is also a recognised RMP evaluator for non-dairy RMPs and holds the required competencies to evaluate RMPs with canning (retort) in the scope of operations. Sheryl has spent over 40 years working within the dairy and meat industries including a long stretch with MPI and NZ Food Safety in a number of roles in which she was highly regarded and there isn’t too much Sheryl hasn’t come across in her time.
Steve Barber - Quality Specialist
Steve joined FSQSNZ in August 2021, providing Quality support functions to some of our longest standing clients. Steve has a varied background from Aviation Compliance to Operations Management Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality Roles within the Food Industry. Steve is a pillar in the business with a real can-do attitude and he provides support across a range of different industries with his keen eye and passion for Quality Improvement.
Jason Cust - RMP Specialist
Jason has joined FSQS in July 2024 with significant experience within NZ and overseas manufacturing. Jason was originally a Chef by Trade and has a BSc in Microbiology, Plant and Zoology. Jason started his manufacturing experience as a microbiological technician in a commercial laboratory. Moving to onsite laboratory management and ultimately quality management for a multi RMP manufacturing facility.
Jason began RMP verification and evaluation work in 2006 and later expanded into ISO verification along with other supplier programmes. This work led him to international work in Saudi Arabia and traveling the world reviewing manufacturing suppliers to support the world leading manufacturing facilities of Almarai. Jason returned to be a RMP verifier and evaluator within New Zealand and has previously held the role of Technical Manager for a previous recognised agency. Jason has been an MPI approved verifier and evaluator for Animal Products and verifier of Food Act risk-based measures. Jason has completed a post graduate course in quality and statistical methods to support quality management and continuous improvement systems.
Deenesh Jeram - Engineering Contractor
Deenesh has been an MPI recognised Premises and Heat Treatment Evaluator in the Dairy and Food Industry for over 35 years. Deenesh has over 15 years’ experience in conducting Heat Treatment courses throughout the Dairy and Food Industry. Deenesh joined the FSQSNZ Auditing team in December 2022 as a contractor through his newly formed company, Dairy & Food Engineering Compliance Ltd. Dairy & Food Engineering Compliance Ltd. have also enlisted the services of Svein Johannessen who has worked with Deenesh for over 20 years.
Kevin Wu - Quality Engineer
Kevin joined FSQSNZ in December 2022 as a contractor. Kevin has 15 years of experience in the Dairy Industry. This included QA and Validation roles specifically in the Pharmaceutical and Infant Formula fields. Kevin is also a founding director of Dairy & Food Engineering Compliance Ltd. with Deenesh. Kevin is fluent in both English and Mandarin and provides non-regulatory engineering services (including validation and consultation) and supports Deenesh in regulatory work.
General Enquiries
Our Verifiers, Evaluators and Consultants are free from internal and external commercial, financial and other pressures that might adversely affect the quality of work. Client confidentiality is of prime importance and is strictly observed including electronic storage and transmission of results.
