Principal-Thermal Process Authority
Chicago, Illinois, Us
Thermal process design and validation - Food safety assessment of low-acid-canned foods produced on retorts or with aseptic processing and packaging system, Retort and aseptic system evaluation and/or validation. Low moisture process evaluation and validation.• Subject matter expert in shelf stable technologies covering hot-fill-hold, retorted, aseptic processing, and other sterilization technologies.• Process Authority for two aseptic plants manufacturing puddings.• Managing FDA filings and deviations related aseptically produced puddings and canned products. • Process Authority for a canning facility manufacturing vegetables, canned tomatoes, and tomato sauces.• Process Authority for a hot filled and hold process plant producing various condiments and sauces• Recognized Process Authority by the Almond Board of California for validation and food safety assessment of almonds.• Leading number of validation processes for oil and dry roasters for nuts.• Leading validation of various process for various low moisture products.• HACCP team member for number of plants, assisting with development and implementation of HACCP and food safety plans• Leading validation efforts for new products using various alternative thermal processing technologies.• Technical feasibility and economic justification for new thermal process technologies including retorts, aseptic packaging, and steam treatment units.