Providing Small Businesses with the Regulatory Affairs Expertise they need in the Food Industry to comply with the Food and Drug Regulations and the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations.

Same Company as Future BakeryM-C Dairy is a small Dairy in Etobicoke which prides itself on the quality of its fermented dairy products. I have had the opportunity to learn a great deal about many aspects of the business. As is the nature of small business, I participate in many facets of the business and engage in three major roles:Product DevelopmentDevelop New and Modify Existing ProductsSource Ingredients for New ProductsLiaise with New Ingredient Suppliers to Troubleshoot Application IssuesScale-up Approved Bench Samples in ProductionConduct Sensory Evaluation Meeting for New and Modified FormulaeSend Approved Bench Samples for Nutritional Laboratory AnalysisConduct Shelf Life Testing of New ProductsConduct Follow-up Sensory Evaluation Meeting after First Production Run of New ProductRegulatory AffairsManage Regulatory Information for Raw Materials and FormulationsAssist with Religious Compliance related to Kosher and Halal CertificationLiaise with the CFIA regarding Regulatory Compliance by Participating in CFIA Audits and Submitting Corrective Actions ReportsPrepare Finished Product SpecificationsCalculate All Possible Nutrition Content and Health ClaimsLiaise with Outsourced Label Company regarding Label Compliance to Local RegulationsProvide French Translation for Claims as per the CFIA’s WebsiteDetermine Required NFT and Net Quantity Type Height based on ADSProof-read New Product Labels for Regulatory ComplianceQuality AssuranceProvide GMP Orientation Training for New EmployeesFile invoices with lot numbers for Recall ProcedureMember of the recall team assisting in the completion of biannual mock recallsInspect Incoming Materials as per the Transportation and Storage PRPLiaise with suppliers to obtain required documentation for auditsLiaise with suppliers regarding raw materials that don’t meet specificationsParticipate in External Audits Conducted by Co-manufacturers and Customers

Same Company as M.C. Dairy.Main Accomplishment: - Successfully applied to the CDC for a Special Milk Class Permit and reduced the cost of cheesecakes by 25%

Interpretation and Application of Relevant Regulations - Food and Drug Act and Regulations - Guide to Food Labelling and AdvertisingGenerate Label Materials - Bilingual Ingredient Declarations - Nutrition Facts Panels in Genesis SQL - Nutrient Content ClaimsReview Finished Label for Compliance - Bilingual Requirements - Common Name - Net Quantity - Name and Address - List of Ingredients - Nutrition Facts Table / Nutrient Content Claims - Artwork / Copy - Durable Life Date - Other Mandatory and Voluntary InformationAssist with Corporate Strategy on Cross-Functional Teams - Marketing - R&D/QA - PrintingOrganize regulatory documentation in a logical mannerUpdate and Validate Database Software and CORporate Kosher website

· Product Formulation for Key Players such as Costco and KFC · Major role in costing of newly formulated products · Completed studies on Shelf-Life · Responsible for determining the safety of current products based on physical and chemical characteristics such as storage temperature, pH, water activity and processing temperatures · Responsible for educating others in the plant about specific microbes causing food-borne illness and

· Manage section of four to five tables with a focus on customer satisfaction · Keep a clean and organized work space to enhance food safety

· Created weekly schedule for other servers, bartenders and food expeditors · Maintained a clean restaurant to create awareness in other employees the importance of hygiene and food safety