Raza Hussain, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

- Establishing Quality Assurance Programs (SQF, Organic & Gluten Free Products) and Kosher Product Certification- Maintaining the HACCP Program including reassessment and SQF Certification- Maintaining the documents for CFIA, Organic, and Costco Audits and responsible for all correspondence as the focal person - Leading and/or participating in internal and third-party inspections and audits. Serve as the primary SQF Practitioner. - Successfully led SQF & BRCGS Gluten Free NSF audit 2022-2023, and secured excellent scores.- Responsible for the documentation and implementation of the Canadian Grain Sampling Program (CGSP), Imported Canned Products, Canned Fish, and their Preventive Control Programs (PCP) - Responsible for Approved Suppliers Program, FSVP, generating & and providing Certificates of Analysis (COAs), specification sheets, and other QA-related documents.- Communication and coordination with Approved suppliers within Canada and internationally for the assurance & and compliance of trade documents as per CFIA/FDA requirements - Focal Person to deal with regulatory bodies, customer complaints & overseeing the implementation of corrective actions, product recalls, or return issues.- Providing artwork approval for new and updated packaging.- GMP trainer to all employees at the facility.

Sainte-Anne-De-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada

Teaching a course of Food Quality Assurance to the undergraduate & post graduate students of Food Science, Food safety, Human Nutrition and Bioprocess Engineering.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

- Providing online and onsite research to the Core Team regarding Good Manufacturing Practices needed and required to set up a Food Facility.- Preparation, assurance, and validation of the processes and CCPs as per the requirements of the industry and regulatory bodies (CFIA, FDA) by reviewing their compliance.- Analysis and documentation of the GMP projects. Writing up SOPs and developing forms for client companies.

Lahore District, Punjab, Pakistan

• As the Pioneer Head of the department, I Launched BS Food Science & Technology Program as per guidelines and recommendations of the Ministry of Education of Pakistan (HEC).• Development of industry partnerships and collaboration with industry partners• Lead and carried out various R & D projects in collaboration with Food Industries and Government.• Developed 03 analytical research labs of Food and Nutrition and a Food Processing Hall.• Assisted the provincial Food regulation agency (Punjab Food Authority) with the regulation of Food Laws.• Attained the approval of BS, MS, and Ph.D. programs within 03 years, from the Ministry of Education of Pakistan.• Hired and Supervised/ Mentored 14 Faculty members, 04 technicians, 08 BS, and 05 MS students. • Contributed to administrative and academic Tasks as a member of the Central Purchase Committee, Examination Vigilance Team Head, and University Selection Board.

Montreal, Canada Area

Designed and installed quality control process sampling systems, procedures, and statistical techniques as a member of the Quality Risk Management team (HACCP, FMEA coordinator).

Région De Montréal, Canada

• Investigated the Biotransformation and antioxidant capacity of polyphenol-rich potato extract in a multistage Dynamic Human Gut Model System (Industrial Project)• Formulated protein-rich energy drinks by optimizing the micronization of cricket powder (Bill Gates and Melinda Foundation Project)• Investigated the digestibility and functionality of whey powder-based drinks to be used by asthmatic patients (Industrial Project)• Demonstrated the effect of high-pressure treatment on the structural and rheological properties of resistant corn starch/locust bean gum mixtures (Industrial Project)• Writing industrial Research Reports, Publications, Projects, and Grants, managing multiple projects simultaneously and effectively, within tightly prescribed timelines• Supervised and Co-Supervised BS, MS, and Ph.D. Students

Canada, Sherbrooke

• Estimated the factors affecting the proportion of milk protein fractions and impact on Amino Acid composition in lactating dairy cows (Federal Government Project).• Contributed to the preparation of the cow’s daily feed recommendations for the National Research Council (NRC), Canada (Federal Government Project).• Meta-Analysis of the relevant research publications/review paper to establish the basis of practical analysis.

Qubec

• Investigated the effect of processing and storage conditions on the stability of fruit juice-based beverages (Industrial Project)• Worked to explore the multilevel characterizations of stirred yogurt produced at low and higher shear rates

Région De Nancy, France

• Studied the rehydration properties of dairy milk powders (whey proteins, casein) in complex ionic environments.• Determined the physicochemical characterization of milk proteins and minerals and their interactions.• Investigated the rheological, structural, morphological, and functional properties of dairy ingredients (proteins and minerals) under different conditions and formulations.

Post Doctorate, Food And Nutrition

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Food Science And Technology

Activities and Societies: Representative of Pakistani Students in Nancy (France)

Master Of Science - Ms, Food Science And Technology

Master Of Science - Ms, Food Science And Technology