Kathy Knutson. Ph.D.
Independent Contractor
NSF International
Dr. Knutson is educated in Bacteriology, Food Science, and Education. She speaks, writes, and trains on FDA FSMA compliance. She has trained over 1000 Preventive Controls Qualified Individuals-PCQIs. She works with managers to write a thorough hazard analysis, food safety plan, recall plan, environmental monitoring program, and allergen management program. In 2020 her book was published, Food Safety Lessons for Cannabis-Infused Edibles. She served as the Chair of the Education Committee of the National Cannabis Industry Association. Dr. Knutson travels to manufacturers for swabbing to locate a pathogen during recall investigations and for gap assessments of GMPs. Her expertise is designing environmental monitoring programs for the control of pathogens in facilities manufacturing ready-to-eat foods. Learn more on her LinkedIn profile.