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Expert in Food Safety: Food Preservatives, Sorbic Acid; Microbial Quality, HACCP, FDA Regulation & Compliance
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Summary of Expertise:
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Expert has devoted a major portion of his career to research and teaching related to food safety issues, especially food microbiology. A special emphasis has been directed at new and traditional preservation techniques and how their modification and application influence surviving hazardous microorganisms. His experience is broad in various commodities and processes but he primarily focuses on extended shelf-life products.
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Evaluations of safety and stability of products and processes that utilize selected preservatives such as sorbic acid have received much attention from Expert. He has studied a variety of products and has assisted several organizations in their use of food additives and preservatives. He can answer a variety of in-depth questions on food spoilage detection and food stability.
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Expert has supervised a variety of programs directed at solving problems related to cleaning and sanitation. He is especially expert in areas involving resistant microbial forms such as bacterial spores.
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Expert has expertise involving the control and evaluation of problems associated with resistant forms of Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Clostridium botulinum, etc. A regular activity of Expert's involves the review of products and processes for potential spoilage and food-borne disease problems.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise | Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Minneapolis, Minnesota;
Saint Paul, Minnesota;
Rochester, Minnesota;
Burnsville, Minnesota;
Saint Cloud, Minnesota;
Eden Prairie, Minnesota;
Minnetonka, Minnesota;
and Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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1963
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Ph.D.
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Food Science (Microbiology)
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University of Illinois
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1961
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M.S.
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Dairy Industries (Microbiology)
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(Undisclosed University)
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1957
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B.A.
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Bacteriology
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(Undisclosed University)
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1999 to
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(Undisclosed University)
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Food Science & Nutrition
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Professor Emeritus
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Expert co-advises graduate students in their research, and guest lectures on food safety.
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1999 to
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(Undisclosed)
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Senior Science Advisor
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He leads activities on a food safety contract for the FDA.
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1987 to 1998
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(Undisclosed University)
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Food Science & Nutrition
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Professor and Department Head
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He administered the Department (with a $7,000,000 annual budget), advised students, and lectured on food safety and control.
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1997 to 1997
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3M
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Microbiology Products
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Visiting Professor (Sabbatical)
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Expert spent one year identifying unarticulated needs in the food industry that could be addressed with 3M innovative technology.
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1984 to 1987
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University of Florida, Gainesville
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Food Science & Human Nutrition
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Professor and Department Chair
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Expert administered the academic and fiscal activities of the 30-faculty department.
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1967 to 1984
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(Undisclosed University)
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Food Science & Nutrition
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Professor
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He conducted research, taught, and did outreach in food microbiology and safety.
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1980 to 1981
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Ecolab - Capsule Lab
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International Market Development
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Manager (Sabbatical)
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He performed market research to determine needs for quality and HACCP training and implementation.
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1974 to 1975
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CSIRO - Australia
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Visiting Scientist (Sabbatical)
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Expert performed research on bacterial spores and food microbiology.
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Associations/Societies
Expert was President (1995-96) of the Expert's Firm (IFT). He is also a member of ASM, IAFP, ADSA, AMSA, ASQ, AAAS, ASNS, AACC, NEHA, SAB (UK), and IFST (UK).
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Licenses/Certifications
He is a Registered Microbiologist.
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Professional Appointments
Expert is a Senior Science Advisor to FDA/IFT in a five-year contract and other grants to produce reviews on food safety. He is also a member of the FDA Food Advisory Committee. Expert was on the editorial board for Letters in Applied Microbiology Food Control, Journal of Food Safety, and Journal of Processing and Preservation. He was advisor to the editorial board for the Journal of Applied Bacteriology.
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Awards/Recognition
He is a Fellow of IFT, Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology, Fellow of AAAS, Fellow of the Institute of Food Science and Technology (UK), and a Fellow of the Academy of the International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST).
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Publications and Patents Summary
Expert has over 125 refereed journal publications and has delivered over 125 abstracted presentations. He has two patents, one for a process of treating lettuce and other salad ingredients, the other for a method of production and recovery of protein from food wastes.
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Selected Publications and Publishers
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- Journal of Food Protection
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- Journal of Nutrition
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- Nutrition Research
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- Journal of Food Protection
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- Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology
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2002 to
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FDA
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Food Advisory Committee
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Expert serves as Chair of the subcommittee on contaminants and toxic substances.
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| Selected Consulting Examples: |
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Expert evaluated programs in microbiological testing procedures of a start-up company for a venture capitalist.
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He evaluated existing and refined microbiological specifications for a major condiment manufacturer.
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Expert addressed unusual challenges in food microbiology and sanitation for a major drygoods manufacturer.
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He developed a procedure to extend the shelf-life of chopped produce salads.
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Expert assessed the effects of potential process variations on food safety.
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Recent Client Requests:
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Recent Litigation Client Requests:
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Fda labeling expert dietary for consulting on FDA dietary supplement.
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FDA expert witness for consulting on an atypical antipsychotic..
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1974 to 1975
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Australia
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Expert performed research on food at CSIRO.
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1980 to 1981
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South Africa
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He implemented HACCP and quality management programs for a national dairy.
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1980 to 1998
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Morocco
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Expert conducted an educational workshop and research training programs on seven trips of one to six weeks each.
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1976 to 1976
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United Kingdom
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He performed a three-month study on Clostridium botulinum control in meat products.
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1999 to 1999
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Japan, Thailand, Philippines, Singapore, and Malaysia
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Expert did a lecture series on food safety and HACCP, making 14 presentations in two weeks.
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French
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Expert has very modest reading ability in scientific French.
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Expert's sabbatical at 3M identified time-temperature integrators.
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| Additional Skills and Services: |
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Training/Seminars
Expert has taught on: the control of microorganisms in food; HACCP; and food safety objectives.
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection He is knowledgeable of cleaning and sanitizing suppliers and programs.
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Other Skills and Services
Expert has been instructing quality management and HACCP programs for nearly 30 years. Recognition of preventative programs embraced by TQM and HACCP continues to require close supervision in their application and interpretation.
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