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Implementing HARPC
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Lunch’n Learn March
1
2015 Agenda & Upcoming Events
2
Chair’s Corner
3
Nominations Results
Employment Opportunities
4
5
2014-2015 Officers
6
April 23rd, 2015
Sysco Foods
Conference Rooms A & B – second floor (above
security)
1390 Enclave Parkway
Houston, TX 77077
Time: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Cost includes lunch
$15 per person Register Here
Contact: Cindy Toscano or Scott McCormick at
[email protected] or call (210) 286-8291 for any
details or questions.
Directions FROM I-10:
Take N. Eldridge Pkway south to Forkland Dr. Take
a right on Forkland Dr. and Sysco will be on your
left. Park in the lot adjacent to Forkland Dr, enter
and check in at the security desk.
Calling for Volunteers!
If you would like to volunteer to help at this event,
please contact [email protected]
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/implementingharpc-tickets-16560895083
REGISTER TODAY
Summary & Speaker:
Join us in Houston as we explore FSMA and HARPC proposed rule http://www.ideafoodsafety.com. Food
manufacturing, packing and holding companies have to comply with the FDA’s Hazard Analysis Risk Based Preventive
Controls program as mentioned in the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Part of HARPC comprises of the
familiar Hazard Analysis while the other part requires companies to place Preventative Controls at points other than
at critical control points and critical limits. HARPC is a written food safety plan similar to HACCP and consists of
Hazard Analysis, Preventative Controls, Monitoring, Corrective Actions, Verification and Record Keeping.
Presentation on “Implementing HARPC” will be the second talk in the FSMA-HARPC series. It will provide an insight
into the proposed rule and brief description of differences between HARPC and HACCP. The presentation will provide
some guidance on the approach a company can take to implement HARPC.
Who should attend: product developers, QA, manufacturers, brand managers, regulatory
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BIO for April’s Speaker:
Dr. Amit Morey has a Ph.D. from Auburn University in Poultry Science with focus on poultry product
safety/microbiology. He has a M.S. in Seafood Science from University of Alaska Fairbanks where he conducted
research on microbial lipid chemistry and seafood spoilage. He has another M.S. from University of Agricultural
Sciences Bangalore in Industrial Fishery technology. He has significant applied research experience in various
areas of food science. He is passionate about Science and strives to bridge the gap between science and its
real-world applications. He is also passionate about Auburn football!
After working as a Principal Scientist at a company in San Antonio, Dr. Morey is now the Founder/President of
I.D.E.A Food Industry Consultants, which is dedicated to “Serving the Food Industry Through Science”. The
company provides expertise on various aspects of food safety, shelf-life, quality assurance, and auditing.
2015 Alamo Section Agenda
Let us know the topics they want to learn about, so we can bring in appropriate speakers. Do you
want to have the opportunity to provide a speaker or host a meeting?
Send us a note!
May 28. 2015
Lunch’n Learn – San Antonio, TX
Hosted by CH Guenther
2201 Broadway
San Antonio, TX 78215
July 11 – 14 IFT Chicago 2015
AMFE (Annual Meeting & Food Expo)
McCormick Place Chicago
Topic: Alternatives to Partially
Hydrogenated Oils
November 5, 2015 (Thu)
September 24, 2015
Golf Outing and Scholarship Awards Dinner
Suppliers Night – Longhorn IFT
11:00 A.M. Registration; 6:00 P.M. Dinner.
Frisco, TX
Fort Sam Houston Golf Course
2900 Harry Wurzbach; San Antonio, TX 78234
http://www.longhorn-ift.org/
Other Events
Master Brewers Assn 2015 Spring Meeting
April 24-26 Houston, TX
http://www.mbaa.com/districts/texas/events/Pages/20
15-04-24.aspx
Texas Association of School Nutrition (TASN)
June 21 – 24th. Grapevine, TX
http://www.tasn.net/2015-annual-conference
Texas Assn. of Food Processors Annual Conference May
13-15 Bastrop, TX http://www.tfpa.org/
Texas Assn. of Food Protection Annual Meeting June 24 Austin, TX Click here for more….
http://texasfoodprotection.tamu.edu/events.html
For More Continuing Education events goto…
http://nfs.tamu.edu/events/
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Chair’s Corner
March’s Lunch-N-Learn meeting in Austin on Trends
23,000 of the top food science and technology
in Natural Products Manufacturing had the largest
professionals
turnout for the year so far for our Lunch-N-Learn
representing the most prominent organization in the
meetings. Several BIG Thank You’s go out to: Aria
global food sector will be there. Registration is open
Foods
the
now http://www.am-fe.ift.org/cms/ . For those that
meeting; Whole Foods for hosting; and JM Swank,
may not be able to travel to Chicago to attend, the
Dien Inc and Haile Resources for sponsoring the L-
next best “local” IFT show will be in Frisco, TX Sept.
N-L. We hope to continue to build upon the good
24th at the LIFT Suppliers Night, hosted by our sister
work last month by bringing valuable, content-rich
chapter, The Longhorn IFT http://www.longhorn-
experts and speakers to the Alamo IFT Community
ift.org/.
as we finish up the year and begin preparing for
speakers, and Alamo IFT members that continue to
National IFT AMFE (Annual Meeting and Food Expo),
support and intentionally engage our professional
July 11-14 at McCormick Place in Chicago. For those
community.
that may be new to the IFT community, the National
suggestions for speaker topics and event ideas, and
IFT AMFE offers attendees the chance to get a first-
look forward to upcoming meetings in a town near
hand look at the latest trends, newest products,
you!
most recent innovation driving food science.
LinkedIn group.
Group
for
organizing
and
hosting
Over
from
more
than
90
countries,
Thank you again to all the volunteers,
We
welcome
your
input
and
Until then, we invite you join our Alamo IFT
Sincerely,
New Professionals Group
Lex Hander
Claire Henderson and Amy Grobelny will be the Co-
Professionals Group begins, and do not hesitate to
Chairs of the New Professional Group. The NPG are
reach out if you would like to request additional
any that have been in the food profession <10
information for the NPG.
years, including a) recent grads b) those seeking
career guidance c) those starting a second career.
Amy Grobelny
The core tenets of the NPG focuses on: 1)
Bluebell Creameries R&D
networking 2) professional development 3)
[email protected]
leadership development 4) socialization 5)
membership recruitment. Please stay tuned to
upcoming newsletters and updates as the New
Web Tools for you
Claire Henderson
Own Brand Intern
H-E-B Own Brand
[email protected]
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Industry events!
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Job postings: by sending details to [email protected]
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Get Involved
100% of donations through our scholarship page goes directly to our fund.
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Membership Referral Program
No one is better qualified to spread the word about
IFT.org has all the copy you will need to forward on
the benefits of the Alamo Section membership and
to your friends and colleagues.
IFT membership than you, a dedicated member.
Program” under the “Membership” tab and you will
Do you know a friend or colleague that would benefit
find the “Tips and Tools” page which house the
from
invitation and follow up letters.
increasing
their
networking
opportunities,
Click on “Referral
expanding their knowledge, or advancing their
Visit www.ift.org/referral today and begin earning
career? If so, refer a new member to The Alamo
your rewards and growing your IFT community! For
Section and IFT. By growing membership, you are
Additional Information you may also contact Alamo
creating a stronger community of peers with whom
IFT Membership Chair, Annette Starkweather at
[email protected] or 210.826.8811
you can collaborate, network, and problem solve.
Plus, recruiting new members couldn’t be easier!
Officer/Volunteer Elections Results
Thank you to those that CAST YOUR BALLOT for Incoming/Returning
Officers and Volunteers. The election results are as follows:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Secretary – Erika Butler, Hill Country Bakery
Treasurer – Eric Caballero, AFCO
Membership – Annette Starkweather, Facekey Corporation
Volunteer Coordinator – Mary Beth Green, Kelly Scientific
Website/Marketing Coordinator – Cindy Toscano, Roly Poly Cookies
Members-At-Large:
1. Bert Casey, Casey Ingredients
2. Vickie Kloeris, NASA Johnson Space Center
3. Anthony Wilke, Ecolab
4. Marty Koss, Strategic Foods Group
There are still positions available if you would like to serve in the Alamo IFT, please contact any of the
officers below for more information.
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Employment Opportunities
Two position openings:
1. QA Supervisor Carthage, MO - must have
food science degree and capable of being
promoted to QA Manager quickly. Par fried
appetizers mostly.
2. QA Manager Toluca, IL - must have food
science degree and leadership skills a must.
Pasta operations.
Resumes and interested persons may contact
Michael Barnes at
[email protected]
Company seeking account Manager for natural
ingredient manufacturer. Candidate must have
technical sales ability, BS or MS in Food Science
or a related field and have at least a couple of
years of ingredients sales experience. Position
based in Dallas, TX. Selling B2B. For further
inquiries/send resumes tot:
Nancy Longfield
630.499.8564 Office Ext 103
[email protected]
Grecian Delight Foods is the leading marketer
and manufacturer of Greek and Mediterranean
foods for foodservice, national chain and retail
grocery, specialty & warehouse club business.
With two facilities in Elk Grove Village, Illinois,
Grecian Delight Foods is seeking candidates for
research & development, testing and production
scale up of all meat, sauce and hummus
department formulations, specifications and
processes. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Executes bench/lab work for all Meat, Sauce
and Hummus new product development
requests; Manages multiple bakery product
development projects from concept to
commercialization by developing new product
concepts and prototypes; Participates in
ROI/quarterly project review sessions;
Coordinates plant scale up tests; Assists in
process optimization project and
problem/resolution with operation, engineering,
QA and other related departments; Evaluates
and adjusts product cost parameters to meet
operational, sale and /or marketing objectives;
Provides technical support to sales, marketing,
quality assurance and operations; Provides
technical support in identifying and solving
problems and/or QA/manufacturing issues.
Desired Skills and Experience: Four-year
college degree in related field (food science);
5+ years of food science experience for a food
manufacturer, preferably for similar products;
Strong Analytical and Leadership skills; Team
Player with strong interpersonal skills to foster
relationships across all functions; Excellent
communication skills; both verbal and written;
Creative, decisive, positive, proactive and enjoys
new challenges. For Further Inquiry contact:
Christie McElya at [email protected].
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2014 – 2015 Officers
EXECUTIVE COMMITEE:
EXECUTIVE COMMITEE:
PAST CHAIR & WEB OFFICER
Michele Perchonok, Ph.D.
Cindy Toscano – VP Marketing
NASA/JSC
Rolypoly Cookies
Advanced Food Technology Lead
512-553-2550
281-483-7632
[email protected]
[email protected]
CHAIR
Lex Hander - Regional Sales Manager
ADM/Matsutani, LLC. Matsutani America.
Phone: 972-839-1413
[email protected]
CHAIR ELECT
Amit Morey - Founder/President
I.D.E.A. Food Industry Consultants Inc.
229-395-9837
[email protected]
SECRETARY
Scott McCormick
C.H. Guenther and Son
210-351-6261
[email protected]
TREASURER
Eric Caballero
AFCO, Inc.
210-381-9681
[email protected]
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Annette Starkweather
FaceKey Corp.
210-826-8811
[email protected]
Fred Reimers
Creative Food Safe Solutions
[email protected]
MEMBERS AT LARGE
Anthony Wilke
Nalco
210-410-2339
[email protected]
Bert Casey
Casey Ingredients
210-545-546
[email protected]
Vickie Kloeris
NASA/ JSC-Houston, TX
281-483-3634
[email protected]
Marty Koss
Strategic Foods Group
210-366-8070
[email protected]
SCHOLARSHIP CHAIR
Emily Jurica
C.H. Guenther and Son
2201 Broadway
San Antonio, TX 78215
210-351.6341
[email protected]
Please ask any of these people how you can
serve the Chapter,or drop a note at:
[email protected]
www.alamoift.org