Kevin Van Ornum is the VP of Direct Sales at Nelson-Jameson, where his focus is on supporting customers with products from the packaging, ingredients, and chemicals (PIC) department. He is responsible for supporting the direct specialists’ technical efforts with customers and efforts with direct suppliers. He focuses on managing sales pipelines for key direct suppliers, specifically for packaging, cheese opportunities, and preservation. A key part of his role is supporting and challenging his team to uphold customer and supplier goals, and he works to understand customer goals and business needs to address them with direct products.
Kevin has 15 years of industry experience, all with Nelson-Jameson. He began his career at the company in sales and marketing. Growing up on a Dairy Farm influenced his decision to work in the industry, and learning about the dairy business at Nelson-Jameson resonated with his upbringing.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Communications Minor and Marketing Emphasis from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point and serves as a supplier advisor for the North Central Cheese Industry Association.
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Join Nelson-Jameson at the premier gathering for professionals in the cheese, butter, whey, and cultured dairy processing industry. CheeseExpo is the perfect place to meet our team and discover how our experts and solutions can help optimize your operation. Nelson-Jameson specialists will be on-site and available to meet with you to discuss all of your specific facility challenges. Find Us on the Floor: Locate the Nelson-Jameson booth in the center of the show floor, where we will be exhibiting alongside trusted partners. Ready to Connect? Don't miss the opportunity to meet our specialized team. Just fill out the form to get started, and we’ll see you in Milwaukee! More About the Event: CheeseExpo brings together over 4,000 leaders, suppliers, and professionals from across the cheese, butter, whey and cultured dairy products processing industry. It’s the only event that combines in-depth educational sessions, high-value networking, exciting celebrations honoring industry excellence, and a massive exhibit floor showcasing the latest innovations. Your hosts Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) and the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) promise an exciting event.
Recognize and address possible hygiene and sanitation challenges based on the cleaning and material handling equipment available in your facility. Through a discovery call, virtual, or on-site assessment, Vikan SQF Practitioner certified specialists will assist in confirming that your system and cleaning tool inventory aligns with your risk management objectives while pinpointing any missing tools and enhancing maintenance and usage practices. Evaluate whether your existing tools are utilized in the most effective manner, or determine if a more suitable tool exists for the task at hand. Ensure that your tools comply with all relevant standards and regulatory requirements. Site evaluations encompass a summary survey, an overview of the location, a color-coded factory layout plan, product suggestions, a recommended order form, and a proposal for a follow-up survey.
This is a comprehensive program for the food processing industry. Nelson-Jameson brings together the most extensive collection of color-coded products for material handling, product handling, janitorial, safety, apparel, QA/QC, and metal-detectable applications. With the right pieces, a color-coding system is a powerful tool in preventing cross-contamination of allergens and food-borne illnesses that can lead to sickness or expensive product recalls.
Food safety is crucial in protecting consumers, and understanding how to ensure your program scales alongside your business is crucial in maintaining success. A program isn’t merely a matter of compliance; food safety is an ongoing initiative that must meet current demands and proactively stay ahead of emerging challenges.
Get Petrifilm Certified through our complimentary immersive workshop for managers, personnel, and teams. The workshop offers practical knowledge through hands-on training and networking with industry professionals and experts. Attendees gain an in-depth understanding of Petrifilm technology and valuable insights into effective environmental monitoring practices. Participants leave with a certification and a wealth of resources that can significantly contribute to elevating their plant's quality control standards.
Streamline indicator organism laboratory testing with ready-to-use Petrifilm Plates with no prep time required.
Get Dry Cleaning Certified through our complimentary immersive food safety-focused workshop for managers, personnel, and teams.
Ensure the safety and quality of your products with allergen detection solutions. Undeclared allergens continue to be the top reason for food recalls in the United States.1 If you have a risk for allergen cross-contact in your facility, Neogen Allergen Testing Products can help mitigate your risks. By incorporating allergen testing into your validation, verification, and positive release programs, you insure the safety of both your customers and business.
Using metal-detectable or x-ray detectable items and following industry guidelines can significantly reduce the risk of product contamination, maximizing food safety and ensuring the integrity of your product.
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.
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.
Explore diverse educational resources and training opportunities for the food and dairy industry, enhancing food safety, sanitation, and operational efficiency.
Discover the power of professional sanitation with our top-of-the-line sprayers, foamers, and fogging equipment—designed to make cleaning faster, easier, and more effective than ever.
Nelson-Jameson's Service & Repair improves operational knowledge and skills of maintenance personnel regarding installed equipment. Participants will gain insights into the functions and maintenance requirements of critical components, including installed valves, pumps, instrumenation, and heat exchangers.
Sanitary process equipment ensures product integrity, giving transporters confidence to move goods safely.
Anderson-Negele is a leading provider of chart recorders and hygenic process instrumentation that prioritizes quality and efficiency in every service they offer. Their extensive range includes on-site and virtual demos, troubleshooting support, and specialized training programs, all designed to enhance operational performance and compliance. With factory-trained technicians, they provide critical services such as calibration, start-up assistance, and ongoing technical support, ensuring clients receive expert help whenever needed. Their commitment to world-class service is exemplified by 24-hour telephone support and efficient repair solutions for a variety of instrumentation products that minimize downtime and maximize productivity.
At Ace Sanitary, the experienced team delivers tailored solutions to enhance efficiency and compliance with sanitary and washdown hoses for food and beverage, brewery, pharmaceutical industries and more.Their offerings include customized training sessions, engaging Lunch n’ Learn events, and on-site plant hose assessments. They specialize in Single Use Services with strict quality standards, fast lead times, and no minimum order quantities.
The PHE 101 Heat Exchanger Training provides comprehensive, on-site, hands-on education focused on the functionality, maintenance, and management of plate heat exchangers (PHEs). Designed to empower your staff, this training helps cultivate a deep understanding of PHEs, which in turn minimizes equipment downtime, mitigates costly errors, fosters teamwork, and enhances the longevity of your systems.
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.
Berry Global is dedicated to ensuring customer success through comprehensive audits, assessments, and trainings. In-person and virtual education sessions empower clients to optimize their film usage with highly engineered stretch wrap films, contributing to significant cost savings and sustainability objectives. Conducting thorough on-site audits, our technical services team identifies opportunities for improvement, helping customers adhere to ASTM shipping standards. Berry Global equips businesses with proactive support during product trials and launches, offering routine evaluations and troubleshooting of existing manufacturing lines. The tailored training sessions, delivered in small groups, focus on maintenance and quality, enhancing operator skills and line efficiencies. This blend of assessments and hands-on training establishes a foundation for smooth operations and successful product introductions, ensuring their clients achieve their manufacturing goals effectively.
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.
