Arthur Defeo

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Salisbury, North Carolina, United States, United States
About Arthur Defeo

Creative research and development food scientist with specialized talents in new product and process development who has directly managed several R&D departments over his 35 year career in the food industry. Extensive experience in meat, poultry and seafood processing. Developed many types of ground, emulsified, whole muscle and par fried products currently being sold in the market place today. Extensive experience in meat snack manufacturing. An experienced trouble shooter who has been heavily involved in process improvement, shelf life extension and cost savings. Work extensively with quality assurance, marketing, sales and operations departments. Heavy involvement with equipment, packaging and ingredient suppliers. A professional member of IFT and is HACCP certified.

Arthur Defeo's Current Company Details
Self Employed

Self Employed

R&D Consultant - Self Employed
Arthur Defeo Work Experience Details
  • Self Employed
    R&D Consultant
    Self Employed Jan 2018 - Present
    Goldsboro, Nc
    Specializing in Meat and Poultry New Product and Process Development and Improvement
  • Monogram Foods
    R&D Manager
    Monogram Foods Mar 2015 - Dec 2017
    Martinsville, Va
    Manage R&D Dept. in new meat snack product and process development. Heavily involved in process improvement and troubleshooting. Extensive product development work for ConAgra Foods and Hershey Foods.
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  • Case Farms Processing, Inc.
    R&D Director
    Case Farms Processing, Inc. Dec 2007 - Feb 2015
    Goldsboro, North Carolina Area
    Independently managed all R&D functions for Par Fry, IQF and fresh chicken products for the Dudley, NC facility. Extensive product development work with KFC and Popeye's.
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  • Frierich Foods
    Director Of Product Development And Quality Assurance
    Frierich Foods Apr 2004 - Nov 2007
    Salisbury, Nc
    Independently directed all Product Development and Quality Assurance functions for the company. Heavily involved in developing whole muscle beef and pork deli meats and marinated raw products for retail and food service distribution.
  • Butterball, Llc
    R&D Project Manager
    Butterball, Llc Feb 2000 - Mar 2004
    Mount Olive, Nc
    Developed new fully cooked and raw turkey products for retail and food service outlets. Heavily involved in process development and improvement.
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  • Balchem Corp
    Technical Sales Specialist
    Balchem Corp Jan 1998 - Jan 2000
    Slate Hill, Ny
    Independently responsible for new encapsulated ingredient business development and technical sales support within the meat processing industry.
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  • Conagra Foods
    Product Development Manager
    Conagra Foods Mar 1986 - Dec 1998
    Garner, Nc
    Managed corporate meat snack product and process development projects as well as pilot plant operations for the Garner, NC facility. Heavily involved in Slim Jim, Penrose and Pemmican brand name product development. Also managed wet sausage product development under the Jesse Jones brand.
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  • Smithfield Foods
    Quality Assurance Supervisor
    Smithfield Foods Sep 1984 - Feb 1986
    Smithfield, Va
    Supervised six technicians in the QA laboratory at the Gwatlney of Smithfield location. Responsible for maintaining records in the chemistry and microbiology laboratories. Maintained equipment and ordered supplies. Worked on special projects in shelf life extension.
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  • Virginia Tech
    Research Associate
    Virginia Tech Sep 1982 - Aug 1984
    Hampton, Va
    Research Associate in the Department of Food Science stationed at the Seafood Processing Research laboratory in Hampton, Virginia. Studied the shelf life extension of fresh mid and north Atlantic fish species from harvest to plate. Heavily involved in microbiology, gas chromatography and sensory analysis.

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Arthur Defeo attended Penn State University, University Of Rhode Island.

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