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WhAT’S hAPPENING IN FOOD SAFETY ness for Bettcher Industries. “Today, more than 50% of our sales come from business outside the United States,” Mr. Quebbemann reported. “In the meat and poultry processing field, there is continuing strong demand for our trimmers as processors continue to look for ways to improve yields, productivity, and the safety and comfort of their workers,” he added. experienced and talented team to expand our reach and increase our market share.” Most recently, Mr. Testa served as the executive vice president and business unit manager for Cognex Corporation. Mr. Testa holds a Master of Business Administration from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College and a Bachelor of Arts from Boston University. Dr. Riesmeier joins DIREVO from LSP, Inc. (Boston), where he had been general partner since 2006. Prior to his position at LSP, Dr. Riesmeier was head of business development at BURRILL & CO. (San Francisco). Previously, Dr. Riesmeier was president and CEO at PLANTTEC BIOTECHNOLOGY– Potsdam, Germany. Onset Announces New President O nset, a supplier of data loggers, has announced that Justin Testa has been hired as the company’s new president. With more than 28 years of sales, marketing, and general management experience, Mr. Testa brings to Onset a strong background in product management and marketing strategy resulting in increased revenue and market share. “Onset holds a strong position as the global leader in innovative measurement, data logging and monitoring solutions,” said Mr. Testa. “I look forward to working with our DIREVO Industrial Biotechnology GmbH Appoints Dr. Joerg Riesmeier as COO IREVO Industrial Biotechnology GmbH (DIREVO) has announced the appointment of Dr. Joerg Riesmeier as managing director and chief operating officer with immediate effect. Dr. Riesmeier is an executive with a proven track record in industrial biotechnology, both in long-range industry investment and in product development. He will be leading the company together with the company’s CEO, Dr. Thomas von Rüden. Mettler-Toledo Hi-Speed Appoints New Western Regional Sales Manager M ettler-Toledo Hi-Speed is pleased to announce the appointment of Juan Zuniga as the western regional sales manager. Mr. Juan has over thirty years of experience in the packaging and inspection industry. His previous position was a multi-territory sales manager representing checkweighers, metal detectors, and x-ray systems. He has also held positions as an applications sales engineer and service technician. Mr. Juan holds a Bachelor of Arts in communication journalism from Stanford University. In Memory O. D. (Pete) Cook Mount Airy, Maryland We extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Pete Cook, who passed away on January 15, 2010. IAFP will always have sincere gratitude for his contribution to the Association and the profession. Mr. Cook received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1964 and his Master of Science degree in 1967 in Missouri and a second Master of Science degree in Public Health in Michigan. After working as a food safety expert for the National Park Service in Yellowstone, he then transferred to the Washington area in 1985 to work as an epidemiological investigations coordinator for the FDA’s Office of Regulatory Affairs where he achieved much success in this role. Mr. Cook has been an IAFP Member since 1964 and served on various committees and the FPT Editorial Board. In 2001, he received the IAFP Sanitarian Award. MARCH 2010 | FOOD PROTECTION TRENDS

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