Michael Barnes, M.Sc., is the corporate microbiologist/sanitarian for Ajinomoto Foods North America. He served 27 years in the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps, holds an M.Sc. in food science/food microbiology from Kansas State University, and has worked in the food manufacturing industry for 15 years. He is a Certified Food Scientist, Certified Quality Auditor, Certified HACCP Auditor, and instructor for the Foreign Supplier Verification Program.
From here we will go into the steps of building the plan to protect customers and consumers from food safety hazards and prevent damage to brand equity and company reputation. Of course, we’ll discuss the qualifications for writing the plan as well as confirm it is also for regulatory conformance; but the first two are the primary motivation for the plan.
