Quality Technical Committee

Mission Statement

To promote continuous improvement of the quality and production of beverage products through the exchange of information concerning quality control activities as they apply to the beverage industry.

Objectives / Goals

The Quality Committee is dedicated to promoting innovative technologies, methods and ideas aimed at improving the quality and production of beverage products. The annual meeting provides an open forum discussion on any quality-related topics. Papers are presented on areas of particular interest.

Officers

Chair Bob Layton Dr. Pepper Snapple Phone: (610) 664-5575	1st Vice Chair Cindy Palmer PepsiCo Phone: (941) 742-2540
2nd Vice Chair Sal Calandra Linde Phone: 9083299532	Mentor Manus Mitchell PepsiCo International Phone: 353 21 4523135

Subcommittee Leadership

The Subcommittees are listed below with a brief summary of their activities. If anyone wishes to join a group, please contact the subcommittee Chairs.

ACB & HRM (Alicyclobacillus & Heat Resistant Mold)
Subcommittee Chair Kathy Lawlor PepsiCo Phone: (914) 742-4541	Subcommittee Chair Patricia Rule bioMerieux Industry Phone: (314) 731-7436
Subcommittee Chair Joe Shebuski Cargill Inc Phone: (952) 742-2633
Beverage Gases
Subcommittee Chair Sal Calandra Linde Phone: 9083299532	Subcommittee Chair Elizabeth Springsteen PepsiCo Phone: (914) 742-4532
Subcommittee Mentor Jeff Prophet The Coca-Cola Company Phone: 404-771-4108
Vendor Quality Assurance
Subcommittee Chair Cindy Palmer PepsiCo Phone: (941) 742-2540

Typical Committee Duties

Work in conjunction with other committees and subcommittees to collect state-of-the-art information on methods for the Quality Manual series, and on other issues relating to quality.
Stay current on technology by attending trade shows and by maintaining relationships with vendors/suppliers.
Communicate this information at the annual meeting, at subcommittee meetings and on an as needed basis throughout the year.

Areas of Interest

Promotes innovative technologies and methods
Assessing quality of raw materials, packaging, closures, etc.
Improving the quality and production of beverages
Publish and maintain the Quality Manual series including, our current methods for measuring the quality of beverage products, ingredients, packages, closures, and other aspects relating to the production and distribution of beverage products
The second edition of ISBT Carbon Dioxide Guidelines and Analytical Procedure Bibliography was completed in March 2001. Copies of this publication are available for purchase through the ISBT office
The Technical Presentations Guidelines Bulletin was completed in April of 2001. Copies of this bulletin are available from the ISBT office

Quality Technical Committee

Mission Statement

Objectives / Goals

Officers

Chair

1st Vice Chair

2nd Vice Chair

Mentor

Subcommittee Leadership

ACB & HRM (Alicyclobacillus & Heat Resistant Mold)

Subcommittee Chair

Subcommittee Chair

Subcommittee Chair

Beverage Gases

Subcommittee Chair

Subcommittee Chair

Subcommittee Mentor

Vendor Quality Assurance

Subcommittee Chair

Typical Committee Duties

Areas of Interest

Archive

Related Links / Downloads

Meeting Minutes