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CG Food Consulting Company
Global and U.S. food regulatory guidance for brands that want to launch, grow, and stay market-ready with confidence.
Courtney Gillis is a food regulatory consultant with 10 years of experience in the food industry. With a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and graduate-level study toward a Master of Jurisprudence in Global Food Law, Courtney brings a unique combination of nutrition science, regulatory awareness, and practical industry perspective to food businesses navigating compliance decisions.
Courtney’s work is grounded in a passion for health, customer wellness, and food ethics. Her consulting approach is designed to help companies make informed decisions, reduce regulatory risk, communicate transparently with consumers, and bring safe, compliant, and trustworthy food products to market.
About Courtney Gillis
Consulting Packages
5-Hour Starter Package
$1,500.00
Focused reviews, launch questions, label and claims guidance, or regulatory issue spotting.
$1,500
Hourly Consulting
For focused questions, urgent regulatory concerns, troubleshooting, or strategy sessions, advisory consulting is available at $300/hour. Standalone consulting begins with a 5-hour minimum package at $1,500, while ongoing monthly support may be structured as a 10-hour package at $3,000 per month.
10-Hour Monthly Advisory Package
$3,000.00
Ongoing support for growing brands that need consistent regulatory guidance.
$3,000/month
Additional Advisory Time
$300.00
Follow-up work, expanded review, urgent questions, or added project scope.
$300/hour
Our Services
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1. Regulatory Readiness Audit
Best for: Food brands preparing to launch, update labels, expand distribution, or identify compliance gaps before costly issues arise.
Initial review of product category, ingredients, labeling, claims, and compliance risk areas.
Assessment of U.S. regulatory considerations, including FDA, USDA, allergen, nutrition, and
claims-related requirements where applicable.
Written summary of key findings, recommended next steps, and priority compliance
concerns.
Follow-up consulting call to discuss findings and implementation strategy.
Package investment: Begins with a 5-hour minimum package at $1,500. Additional advisory time is billed at $300/hour as needed.
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2. U.S. Market Entry Package
Best for: Domestic or international food companies preparing to sell products in the United States.
Regulatory pathway overview for U.S. market launch.
Review of product classification, label elements, ingredient considerations, nutrition information, allergen declarations, and marketing claims.
Guidance on FDA or USDA considerations depending on the product type.
Practical compliance roadmap with action items for launch readiness.
Package investment: Begins with a 5-hour minimum package at $1,500. Additional advisory support is available at $300/hour.
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3. Global Market Access Package
Best for: Food companies exploring international expansion, export opportunities, or multi-market compliance planning.
Market-specific regulatory issue spotting for selected countries or regions.
Review of labeling, ingredient, claims, documentation, and import/export considerations.
Identification of key compliance risks, approval needs, and market-entry barriers.
Strategic roadmap to support safer, more efficient international expansion.
Package investment: Custom project fee based on number of markets, product category, and scope. Projects begin with a 5-hour minimum package at $1,500, with additional time billed at $300/hour.
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4. Label & Claims Compliance Review
Best for: Brands developing new packaging, refreshing labels, preparing retailer submissions, or making product claims such as natural, gluten-free, Non-GMO, nutrient-content, organic, or wellness-focused messaging.
Review of principal display panel, information panel, ingredient statement, allergen declaration, net quantity, Nutrition Facts, and claims language.
Evaluation of claim support needs, potential risk areas, and practical recommendations for clearer consumer-facing communication.
Identification of label elements that may need revision before launch, reprint, retailer review, or customer approval.
Optional review of supporting documentation for organic, gluten-free, Non-GMO, Kosher, or related positioning where applicable.
Package investment: Begins with a 5-hour minimum package at $1,500. Additional time is billed at $300/hour for complex products, multiple SKUs, or expanded claim substantiation work.
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5. Nutrition & Ingredient Statement Support
Best for: Companies that need support reviewing recipe information, nutrition impacts, ingredient naming, allergen communication, or formulation updates from a regulatory and consumer- transparency perspective.
Review of ingredient statements for order, naming, sub-ingredients, and allergen considerations.
Guidance on nutrition labeling inputs, Nutrition Facts considerations, serving size questions, and formulation changes that may affect labeling.
Identification of potential issues related to fortification, nutrient-content claims, sugar, sodium, fiber, protein, or other nutrition-positioning topics.
Coordination-friendly summary that can be shared with R&D, Quality, Marketing, or Sales teams.
Package investment: Begins with a 5-hour minimum package at $1,500. Additional support is available at $300/hour depending on the number of formulas, SKUs, or documentation needs.
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6. Certification & Documentation Support
Best for: Ingredient suppliers, manufacturers, and brands managing customer requests, retailer documentation, or certification-related programs such as Organic, Kosher, GMO/Non-GMO, gluten- free, natural, or sustainability-aligned positioning.
Review and organization of regulatory, technical, and customer-facing documentation.
Support for certification-related information gathering, claim support, ingredient review, and supplier documentation needs.
Development of clear regulatory summaries or response language for customers, distributors, retailers, or internal teams.
Practical recommendations to improve documentation consistency and reduce repetitive regulatory follow-up.
Package investment: Begins with a 5-hour minimum package at $1,500. Larger documentation projects, multi-customer requests, or certification program support may be scoped as a custom project.
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7. Fractional Regulatory Affairs Support
Best for: Startups, growing brands, ingredient companies, or lean teams that need experienced regulatory support across product development, customer requests, label review, claims strategy, and market expansion without adding full-time headcount.
Recurring support for cross-functional teams including R&D, Marketing, Quality, Sales, and leadership.
Regulatory guidance for product launches, reformulations, line extensions, international questions, and customer documentation.
Development of internal decision memos, issue trackers, regulatory talking points, and practical next-step recommendations.
Flexible support model for companies that need consistent regulatory partnership during periods of growth, launch activity, or market expansion.
Recommended structure: Monthly advisory blocks begin at 10 hours for $3,000/month. Custom fractional support can be scoped based on workload, urgency, number of products, and internal team needs.
Discovery Call: We discuss your product, market goals, timeline, and regulatory questions.
Scope and Proposal: You receive a clear scope of work, estimated timeline, and pricing structure.
Regulatory Review: Courtney reviews the relevant materials and identifies practical compliance considerations.
Action Plan: You receive clear recommendations designed to support confident next steps.
How We Can Work Together
Ready to Build a Compliant Food Brand?
Whether you are launching in the United States, expanding globally, updating labels, or strengthening your regulatory foundation, Courtney Gillis provides thoughtful, practical guidance rooted in food industry experience, nutrition science, and a commitment to ethical food practices
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