Food Chemistry and Hydrocolloids

Biography

Ramprakash Pandian currently leads the quality assurance team at Sofina Foods based in Edmonton, Canada and has a combination of industry and research experience in food safety and animal health. As as a Manager, Quality Assurance and Food Safety at Sofina, he oversees the entire quality assurance and food safety programs including regulatory compliance. He works closely with research and development team in new product development initiatives and implementation of the research projects across the facility. Previously, he has held positions in the past as Food Safety Systems Specialist including key roles in Food Safety and Quality Assurance within the meat, poultry and livestock industry. Ramprakash holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree and a Masters in Veterinary Biotechnology (MVSc) from India. He is currently a Member of Scientific Expert Panel in Food Safety and Microbiology and a professional member of Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology

Research Interest

Ramprakash Pandian's research interests includes:Food Safety, Risk assessments, Epidemiology and Public health, Meat processing and Quality Assurance