History of Vaughn, Coltrane, Pharr & Associates

VCP&A was formed by the merger of two respected engineering design firms that specialized in food and related industries. Vaughn, Coltrane, and Associates was an engineering company with offices in Tucker, GA and Springdale, AR. The Pharr Group was a design and project management company located in Rogers, AR. With the merger in 1999, the Arkansas offices were consolidated in the Springdale area. The resulting company has extensive epertise in design and construction of USDA and FDA compliant facilities.

The food safety consulting services are offered because of recent technological and legal developments in the food industry. Food Processing plants are subject to an array of federal, state and local regulations, and new food processing technologies are being introduced at an ever increasing rate.

Robert White joined the staff of VCP&A in February 2001 as a Food Safety and Quality Consultant. He has extensive experience in the food industry, USDA and FDA regulations, HACCP, and Statistical Quality Control.

Some of Our Services

Food Safety and Quality Auditing
Assure Compliance to Industry Standards
Satisfy Customer Requirements
Prepare for a Customer's Audit
Audit your suppliers
Establish Baseline for continuous improvement
National Food Processors Association Certified Auditor


HACCP Services
Basic and HACCP Instructor Training
Risk Assesment and HACCP Programming
Preparation for "In Depth Verification"


Product Recall Services
Consult on Recall in Progress
Recall planning and mock recall programs
Identification and recovery of product at remote locations
Post Recall Evaluation

Employee training
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP)
Good Laboratory Procedures (GLP)
Label Documentation
Basic HACCP

Mission Statement

VCP&A provides services that are fitted to the specific needs of our client. Understanding the needs of the client and solving their problems is the theme of our business.

Call (501) 756-0007 or E-Mail Robert White at Vaughn, Coltrane, Pharr & Associates, Inc. rwhite@vcaw.com

Some of my professional affiliations.

Institute of Food Technologists
National Food Processor's Association : NFPA-Safe Auditor
International HACCP Alliance : HACCP Trainer
Food Allergy and Anphylaxis Network (FAAN)
National Restaurant Association: ServSafe Instructor