Brewing GMP|ASBC Webinar​​

Questions? Contact Bryan Mowry at ASBC

Webinar Summary​

This training defines and describes Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and equips attendees to comprehend what these practices are, why they are important for beverage safety and quality, and how brewing operations can implement these practices to comply with the appropriate federal regulations. This will also include an extra office hour with the trainers during which industry members can discuss in greater detail their food safety needs within their operation, in addition to a certificate recognizing the individual as receiving food safety training deemed appropriate by the FDA. 

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About the Presenters

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​ Joell Eifert Educational Extension Specialist and Lecturer Virginia Tech​	​Joell has over 25 years of food science experience within the industrial, regulatory and academic sectors.  Her career in academia has been spent predominantly in an Extension and Outreach role teaching food producers in matters of food safety, pertinent food regulations and general concerns associated with starting a food business. Joell worked over 9 years in the food industry in various production settings in the areas of quality assurance, food safety, and research & development. Joell has also worked for the Food and Drug Administration as an investigator.  [email protected]
​ Brian Wiersema Pilot Plant Manager Virginia Tech​	​Brian is the Pilot Plant Manager for the Department of Food Science and Technology at Virginia Tech.  He received his B.S. in Food Science & Technology from Virginia Tech, and his M.S. in Construction Management from University of Washington and holds relevant Certifications for Better Process Control School (UC Davis), HACCP (UC Davis), European Hygienic Engineering Design Group, iFBM Advanced Course in Malting and TUM- Weihenstephan Intensive Brewing Technology. Brian spent over 15 years in the Food and Beverage industry, working in the wine, cider, specialty foods and brewing industries. He is an active member in the American Society of Brewing Chemists (ASBC) and the Master Brewers Association of the America’s (MBAA), contributing to committees in both institutions. His interests at Virginia Tech include Extension and Research work related to Packaging, Brewing, Malting, developing international collaborations and study abroad programs. [email protected]
​ Alexis Hamilton Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist Virginia Tech​	​Alexis is an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Virginia Tech's Food Science & Technology department. Her research program identifies evidence-based approaches to enhance food safety while preserving quality for food manufacturers, the findings of which she shares through her extension program that equips food producers of all sizes with the resources they require to make science-based decisions about food safety and quality in their operations. [email protected]