Kathy Knutson. Ph.D.
Independent Contractor
NSF International
Sessions
AFFI Hands-On Workshop: Listeria Control and Risk Management - Sponsored by Testo, Inc.
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sun
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.