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CfPA-The Center for Professional Advancement, Chicago, IL
September 28-29, 2016
Who Should Attend?
This intensive 2-day course is intended for professionals in the Food Industry who are or intend to be involved in the discovery of new and improved food products. Although many in the industry can benefit, it will be especially valuable to:
• Food Product Development Managers
• Food Product Development Technologists
• Food Product Developers
• Research and Development Technologists Course Description
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Organized by:
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CfPA-The Center for Professional Advancement |
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Invited Speakers:
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| Carol Grace Finlan; President, Finlan Food Design |
Carol Grace Finlan has over 30 years of Product Development and Quality Assurance experience in the food industry, primarily in the Dairy, Bakery and Dry Food sectors. She has developed industrial formulations for cultured dairy products including yogurt and sour cream, whipped toppings, spice blends, muffin mixes, breads, soups, sauces and seasoning blends, dry beverages, pasta dishes and other whole meal products. She has designed and implemented the following quality programs: SQF, HACCP, GMP, Allergen, Recall, Trace, Food Defence, Corrective Actions, Business Continuity, Supplier Approval, Sanitation, Preventative Maintenance, Internal Audits and Quality Control.
Ms. Finlan has worked for Local Dairy Products, Gay Lea Foods Cooperative, Astro Dairy Products, McCormick Canada, Associated Brands, Guelph Food Technology Centre, Starr Culinary Delights, Pasta Kitchen, Furlani Foods, OSE Fine Foods, Portions Distinctive Meals and More, Antoine and Muse, Wellness Foods, Nation Wide Canning, Riviera Bakery and Dealers Ingredients.
Ms. Finlan is a well-respected trainer for food science and product development and is a certified Safe Quality Food (SQF) Consultant. She completed Lean Six Sigma training, BRC Global Standard training and a BSc at University of Guelph with an Honours Specialization Microbiology and a minor in Biochemistry
Currently, Ms Finlan owns her own consulting business, Finlan Food Design, providing a wide variety of services including food product development, food safety and food quality program development as well as training in the areas of food science, reverse engineering, weights and measures and Canadian and US food labelling regulations.
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Deadline for Abstracts:
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n/a
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Registration:
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Please click here for registration information.
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E-mail:
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jmorbit@cfpa.com
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Lectures and classroom discussions are enhanced by opportunities for group and individual exercises and demonstrations.