Matt Hudkins is a Food Safety & Quality Specialist at Nelson-Jameson, where his role is to provide top-level support to the company's lab product customers. He achieves this by offering training and product support, leveraging his extensive food industry experience.
In his day-to-day functions, Matt helps customers by providing practical solutions to their lab testing needs. He utilizes Nelson-Jameson’s vast product offering, conducting in-person site visits/training, offering comprehensive follow-ups, and performing problem-solving. He has 15 years of industry experience managing analytical labs, microbiology labs, and food safety/sanitation teams. His previous roles outside of Nelson-Jameson include Quality/Sanitation Manager, VP Quality Assurance and Product Development, Quality Manager, Sanitation Supervisor, Quality Supervisor and Technician.
He holds a BS in Public Health from Kent State University and an AS from Stark State College. He also holds several certifications, including PCQI (Preventative Controls Qualified Individual), FSPCA Food Defense and IA, HACCP Certified, and SQF Practitioner. His accomplishments include countless successful 3rd Party Food Safety audits in SQF and FSSC 22000, achieving zero recalls while in the industry, and mentoring multiple team members who went on to receive promotions to lead their own teams.
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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.
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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.
