Who we are
About HL Associates
Professional consultants focused on implementation — not just certification — for food, feed and pharma businesses since 2011.
An integrated service provider for industry
HL Associates is a professional consulting firm started by experienced professionals from various industrial sectors. Our primary focus is certification for the food, feed and pharma industries, alongside consulting and training for ISO standards, product certifications and vendor qualification.
The company is managed by qualified consultants who are lead auditors for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 22000 and ISO 13485. Through our association with more than 20 consultants, we bring specialist expertise to every project — value-added, cost-effective and professional.
Headquartered in Ahmedabad, we serve clients in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Uttarakhand and beyond.
Our mission
To provide practical, end-to-end consulting that helps food businesses meet regulations, achieve international certifications and deliver safe food to every consumer.
Our vision
To be the most trusted partner for food safety, quality assurance and regulatory compliance across the food and feed industry.
Leadership
Meet the team that leads every project
CEO
Yudhisthir Joshi
Director
Nitesh Panchal
Expertise
Consulting & training across sectors
- Food & Feed
- FSSAI licensing & FSSAI Act training, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRCGS Food & Packaging, HACCP, SQF, FAMI-QS, GMP, GMP+, Global G.A.P., Organic (NOP, NPOP, EU), Halal, Kosher, supplier approval and second-party audits, Agmark, plant design, method validation and laboratory establishment
- Pharma & Medical
- US FDA submissions, GMP implementation and documentation, equipment qualification (filling lines, autoclaves, HVAC), ISO 13485 and ICMED
- Management Systems
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 14064 / 14067 / PAS 2050, IATF 16949, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, NABL ISO/IEC 17025
- Process & Product
- TQM, 5S, Kaizen, Lean; product certification for UL, CE, U Stamp, API and ISI mark
Why HL Associates
Serving safe food is not an option — it's an obligation
Qualified lead auditors
Graduates and post-graduates in microbiology, biotechnology and food technology with 10+ years of implementation experience.
Valid domestic & international
Certificates through reputed, accredited certification bodies — accepted in India and export markets.
Reply within 24 hours
Free expert consultation. Tell us your requirement and we revert within a day.
Startup-friendly pricing
We understand startup budgets — premium quality services at a practical price.
Long-term relationship
We stay with you after certification with AMC, surveillance and recertification support.
Strict confidentiality
Your formulations, layouts and data are handled under NDA and never shared.
Ready to get certified — and stay audit-ready?
Talk to a lead auditor about your plant, your customers and your timeline. Free expert consultation — we reply within 24 hours.