Katelyn McCormick Sitzman brings a dynamic and hands-on approach to her role as Dairy Ingredient Manager at Nelson-Jameson, where she leads a technical support team focused on serving the dairy industry.
Katelyn drives the strategic growth of Nelson-Jameson’s fresh dairy portfolio—spanning applications in yogurt, sour cream, cream cheese, and buttermilk, while partnering directly with processing facilities to deliver tailored technical solutions and ingredient expertise. Prior to her current role, Katelyn gained extensive experience as an Account Manager and Program Manager within the food sanitation industry.
Her deep roots in agriculture stem from a decade of 4-H and FFA food and nutrition projects, which inspired her to earn both a B.S. in Food Science with a minor in Chemistry and a Master of Business Administration from Texas Tech University.
September 15, 2026Illinois
Boost your food safety expertise at the AIMFES annual conference! Join the Associated Illinois Milk, Food & Environmental Sanitarians for invaluable educational sessions designed for food safety professionals, regulatory officials, and industry leaders. Learn new ways to enhance food safety practices and network with peers. The event includes insightful talks, an evening vendor show showcasing cutting-edge products and services, a golf outing for casual networking, and a banquet dinner. Gain valuable knowledge, discover new technologies, and contribute to advancing food safety within the industry.
October 18, 2026Texas
The 2026 QCS Fall Leadership Conference is the premier gathering for food and beverage professionals. Connect with Nelson-Jameson, fellow QCS members, industry leaders, and top suppliers at this event. Gain valuable insights through educational sessions, explore cutting-edge technologies, and discover innovative solutions to your biggest challenges. Network extensively, share best practices, and uncover new opportunities to improve your business performance. Don't miss this chance to enhance your professional development within the dynamic food and beverage industry.
Achieve the perfect natural color for your food or beverage. The experts at Nelson-Jameson provide tailored solutions for applications including: Cheese & Dairy Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts Beverages Candy, Snacks & Confectionery Our full-service support includes custom color matching, regulatory guidance, and labeling assistance. We analyze your ingredients, process, and packaging to deliver a stable, brilliant color solution built for success.
Between shifting consumer preferences and tightening regulatory bans, the industry is moving toward natural alternatives. But for R&D and QA teams, this isn't just a simple "swap." Natural colors behave differently under pressure—literally.
dsm-firmenich offers comprehensive training on Delvotest®, which is essential for accurately detecting antibiotics in your milk supply. The training covers an overview of the test's principles, detailed step-by-step procedures, quality control measures, troubleshooting techniques, and guidance on interpreting results. Proper training is crucial for ensuring accurate results, maintaining milk safety, complying with regulations, and enhancing the efficiency of testing processes. You can choose between webinar and on-site training formats.
Webinar training, on-site training, troubleshooting support, and customizable technical assessments.
Phage control with proper culture rotation and care. Training for production, maintenance, and sanitation staff via webinar or in-person. Cheese optimzation— no matter the desired improvement needed to your cheese. Work with our Dairy Ingredient Specialists to create the perfect flavor, texture, and moisture on a repeatable basis.
Nelson-Jameson partnered with Lake Country Dairy to assess its needs and develop a customized approach that included sourcing solutions, time-saving guidance, and ongoing training and lab support.
A Wisconsin dairy manufacturer saw frequent leading and bubbling issues with its bags when packaging its 40-lb blocks. These issues impacted quality, and led to inefficiency and unnecessary waste.
Nelson-Jameson supported Suntado with tailored industry expertise in the launch of a new food manufacturing facility. The launch included implementing programs for food safety, sanitation, and operations.
Explore diverse educational resources and training opportunities for the food and dairy industry, enhancing food safety, sanitation, and operational efficiency.
Elevate the efficiency and consistency of your dairy operations with an expert Dairy Analyzer Consultation. Leverage the right technology and deep technical expertise to tackle quality control challenges — from standardizing raw milk intake to verifying the precise fat, protein, lactose, and moisture content of your final product. We help streamline your laboratory and production workflows, reduce sample preparation time, and help you meet strict industry standards while advancing sustainability goals. Partner with Nelson-Jameson to find the precise milk and dairy analysis solution that accelerates your decision-making and ensures optimal dairy consistency.
The dairy and dairy analyzer experts from Nelson-Jameson and Bruker take a deep dive into how modern benchtop equipment improves performance, streamlines maintenance, and reduces your overall cost of ownership.
