About Preventive Controls & Compliance Inc.

Our Team

At Compliance Controls, we’re a dedicated team of regulatory consultants helping businesses confidently navigate 
Canadian compliance requirements. 

With expertise across the food, chemical, natural health, agricultural, and cosmetic sectors, we provide clear, practical support tailored to your needs. Whether it’s product notification, registration, written safety programs for any industry, or setting up a CARM account for the first time, we work closely with you to simplify the process and find the right solution. Our collaborative, people-first approach means you’ll always have a knowledgeable partner by your side.

Susan Abel

Susan Abel graduated from the University of Guelph with a BSc in Agriculture, majoring in dairy processing and minoring in chemistry.  Starting her career with Ault Research in London, Ontario, she was quickly engaged in a wide range of dairy processing, including fluid, cultured, aseptic, and frozen dairy products.
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From there, she shifted gears to cereal processing by joining Quaker’s research team in Peterborough, Ontario where she learned the science behind food extrusion, baking mixes, syrups, hot breakfast cereals, and granola bars. She then moved to Weetabix in Cobourg, Ontario where in addition to her research role, she added quality and regulatory systems oversight to her skills. During her tenure there, Weetabix quadrupled in size in Canada, including growth by exporting product globally. Susan oversaw Weetabix’s certification as an organic food processor and ensured its success as an early adopter of the third-party audit system under the British Retail Consortium. From Weetabix she headed on to a career lobbying on behalf of the food and consumer products industries at a federal government level, with Canada’s largest national food and consumer goods trade association.

She has been working as a regulatory consultant for over 5 years, providing customized programs to a wide range of businesses.

Susan Abel graduated from the University of Guelph with a BSc in Agriculture, majoring in dairy processing and minoring in chemistry.  Starting her career with Ault Research in London, Ontario, she was quickly engaged in a wide range of dairy processing, including fluid, cultured, aseptic, and frozen dairy products.
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From there, she shifted gears to cereal processing by joining Quaker’s research team in Peterborough, Ontario where she learned the science behind food extrusion, baking mixes, syrups, hot breakfast cereals, and granola bars. She then moved to Weetabix in Cobourg, Ontario where in addition to her research role, she added quality and regulatory systems oversight to her skills. During her tenure there, Weetabix quadrupled in size in Canada, including growth by exporting product globally. Susan oversaw Weetabix’s certification as an organic food processor and ensured its success as an early adopter of the third-party audit system under the British Retail Consortium. From Weetabix she headed on to a career lobbying on behalf of the food and consumer products industries at a federal government level, with Canada’s largest national food and consumer goods trade association.

She has been working as a regulatory consultant for over 5 years, providing customized programs to a wide range of businesses.

Dave Saucier

PCCI is led by Dave Saucier, with 30+ years of regulatory experience that began in 1985 when the first Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and Regulations were put in place following the Mississauga train derailment.

Since the introduction of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and the Hazardous Products Act and Regulations in 1988, which ushered in the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Dave Saucier has developed regulatory compliance programs for a wide range of companies that included W.R. Grace & Company Canada, Bombardier, St. Lawrence Chemicals, Pratt & Whitney, and Marconi.

Dave Saucier has served as chairman of the Toronto Society of Coatings Technologies (TOSCOT). Duties included executive producer and director for the production of TOSCOT’s online Diploma in Coatings Technology course now being administered by the Canadian Paints and Coatings Association (CPCA – www.canpaint.com).

Dave Saucier has been a member of many government and industry committees and councils representing the chemical importing and distribution sector, providing expertise on the impact on this sector during the regulatory development. These include:
• Environment and Climate Change Canada Stakeholder Advisory Council for the Chemicals Management Plan
• Current Issues Committee for WHMIS
• Bilateral meeting delegate for the Industry Coordinating Group
• Member of 2 technical working groups for the Canada-United State Regulatory Cooperation Council

PCCI is led by Dave Saucier, with 30+ years of regulatory experience that began in 1985 when the first Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and Regulations were put in place following the Mississauga train derailment.

Since the introduction of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and the Hazardous Products Act and Regulations in 1988, which ushered in the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Dave Saucier has developed regulatory compliance programs for a wide range of companies that included W.R. Grace & Company Canada, Bombardier, St. Lawrence Chemicals, Pratt & Whitney, and Marconi.

Dave Saucier has served as chairman of the Toronto Society of Coatings Technologies (TOSCOT). Duties included executive producer and director for the production of TOSCOT’s online Diploma in Coatings Technology course now being administered by the Canadian Paints and Coatings Association (CPCA – www.canpaint.com).

Dave Saucier has been a member of many government and industry committees and councils representing the chemical importing and distribution sector, providing expertise on the impact on this sector during the regulatory development. These include:
• Environment and Climate Change Canada Stakeholder Advisory Council for the Chemicals Management Plan
• Current Issues Committee for WHMIS
• Bilateral meeting delegate for the Industry Coordinating Group
• Member of 2 technical working groups for the Canada-United State Regulatory Cooperation Council

Ken Rayford

A Chief Toxicologist, applying innovative research and data collection to real-world problems and to inform decision-making in the academic, government, or industrial sectors. Ken develops, assembles models, assesses, and communicates information about health hazards and risks associated with exposure to agents that have the potential to harm human health and ecosystems. Ken’s background includes both US and international regulations such as TSCA, FDA, EPA, California Prop. 65, pharmaceutical, EU REACH, and fertilizer registration.

Ken has a critical role in health and environmental safety by providing science-based advice to inform regulatory decision-making concerning the health hazards and risks involved with the use, production, and disposal of such agents as pesticides, drugs, cosmetics, foods, and household goods, including safer and more sustainable products. Ken has worked within private and publicly held companies, federal and state government offices and laboratories, contract research organizations, trade associations, and academic institutions. His activities include hazard identification, chemical registrations, quantitative structure-activity relationship modelling, in silico modelling, dose-response assessment, characterization of exposure scenarios, and risk characterization of agents that are, or may be, regulated through production and use management, labelling, exposure limits, disposal practices, and medical devices.

A Chief Toxicologist, applying innovative research and data collection to real-world problems and to inform decision-making in the academic, government, or industrial sectors. Ken develops, assembles models, assesses, and communicates information about health hazards and risks associated with exposure to agents that have the potential to harm human health and ecosystems. Ken’s background includes both US and international regulations such as TSCA, FDA, EPA, California Prop. 65, pharmaceutical, EU REACH, and fertilizer registration.

Ken has a critical role in health and environmental safety by providing science-based advice to inform regulatory decision-making concerning the health hazards and risks involved with the use, production, and disposal of such agents as pesticides, drugs, cosmetics, foods, and household goods, including safer and more sustainable products. Ken has worked within private and publicly held companies, federal and state government offices and laboratories, contract research organizations, trade associations, and academic institutions. His activities include hazard identification, chemical registrations, quantitative structure-activity relationship modelling, in silico modelling, dose-response assessment, characterization of exposure scenarios, and risk characterization of agents that are, or may be, regulated through production and use management, labelling, exposure limits, disposal practices, and medical devices.

Pavan Basani

Pavan Basani is an experienced food safety/quality and operations professional with over 10 years of food industry experience in the areas of food safety, quality assurance, and operations. Pavan worked with diverse food companies, including ones that dealt with meat and seafood processing, fermented pickles, airline catering, and retail operations. He has global experience encompassing Canada, the Middle East, and Europe. Pavan is an SQF and BRCGS Lead Auditor.

Pavan holds a master’s degree in sustainable food manufacturing management from ISA-Lille, France, and a bachelor’s degree in biotechnology from Loyola Academy, India. Being an enthusiast in learning more about the developments in the quality world, Pavan achieved the “BRC Professional” certification in 2020 and SQF Contract Auditor in 2022.

Pavan has a great passion for serving the food quality community, and he interacts with quality professionals through various platforms such as LinkedIn and MyASQ to gain knowledge and understand the impacts of developing quality trends that are relevant to the day-to-day operations of an organization.

Pavan Basani is an experienced food safety/quality and operations professional with over 10 years of food industry experience in the areas of food safety, quality assurance, and operations. Pavan worked with diverse food companies, including ones that dealt with meat and seafood processing, fermented pickles, airline catering, and retail operations. He has global experience encompassing Canada, the Middle East, and Europe. Pavan is an SQF and BRCGS Lead Auditor.

Pavan holds a master’s degree in sustainable food manufacturing management from ISA-Lille, France, and a bachelor’s degree in biotechnology from Loyola Academy, India. Being an enthusiast in learning more about the developments in the quality world, Pavan achieved the “BRC Professional” certification in 2020 and SQF Contract Auditor in 2022.

Pavan has a great passion for serving the food quality community, and he interacts with quality professionals through various platforms such as LinkedIn and MyASQ to gain knowledge and understand the impacts of developing quality trends that are relevant to the day-to-day operations of an organization.

Terry Pepper

Terry is a quality and food safety professional with over 40 years in the food and beverage industry, overseeing quality and regulatory programs at facilities ranging from baby food to carbonated beverages to condiments and breakfast cereals for both food service and retail customers. Terry has overseen the development and management of organic programs and GFSI-compliant programs and implemented innovative integrated quality management systems. Terry also has extensive experience with critical programs such as environmental monitoring, micro/pathogen testing, metal detection, and general quality monitoring. In addition to her BSc., she has extensive safety and quality-specific training and holds certifications including Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), SQF Practitioner, SQF Auditor, HACCP, PCQI, and FDQI. Terry is highly experienced with GFSI, customer, and regulatory audits, as well as specialty audits such as organic, non-GMO, ethical/social compliance, halal, and kosher.
 

Terry is a quality and food safety professional with over 40 years in the food and beverage industry, overseeing quality and regulatory programs at facilities ranging from baby food to carbonated beverages to condiments and breakfast cereals for both food service and retail customers. Terry has overseen the development and management of organic programs and GFSI-compliant programs and implemented innovative integrated quality management systems. Terry also has extensive experience with critical programs such as environmental monitoring, micro/pathogen testing, metal detection, and general quality monitoring. In addition to her BSc., she has extensive safety and quality-specific training and holds certifications including Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), SQF Practitioner, SQF Auditor, HACCP, PCQI, and FDQI. Terry is highly experienced with GFSI, customer, and regulatory audits, as well as specialty audits such as organic, non-GMO, ethical/social compliance, halal, and kosher.
 
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