Primary Inspector (Plant Health)
I graduated in Food Science from the University of Manitoba in December 2018.
Passionate about food safety and the need for a sustainable safe food supply, with a specific interest in regulatory compliance with auditing and governing agencies. Experience in internal & government inspection in food processing plants and cereal crops.Â
Currently a Primary Inspector for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Inspect pedigreed seed crop(cereals, pulses, forages) fields/plots for varietal purity and mechanicalseparation to verify compliance with federal acts and regulations.
· · Disperse/collect invasive plant species traps andallocate them based on location proximity from the previous trap &designated type of tree.
Collaborated with the QualityAssurance (QA) team on risk factors for the Food Safety Modernization Act forthe Food & Drug Administration (FDA), which mitigated food adulteration andprovided guidance to my supervisor of areas of concern.
· · Assisted the QA teamwith the upcoming British Retail Consortium (BRC) issue eight audit, assistedwith the HACCP team as needed and reported to the QA & HACCP Supervisor.
Facilitatedweekly inspections to confirm the processing plant and employees were followingGMP’s, HACCP, BRC and peanut-free requirements.
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· Verifiedoperational employee reports on equipment sanitation, product ingredientcomposition and the appropriate completion of the pasteurizer process.
·      Performedsampling procedures on wheat to evaluate the amount of sprout damage (i.e.falling number test) to ensure grain conformity for various food products.
·    Communicated with the Quality Assurance team toconfirm the analysis of the grain sample was completed in a specified timeframeand all grain samples were organized appropriately.
· Ensured appropriate cashcollection relating to product sales while having a high attention to detail wheninitiating transactions and creating drinks.
