Industry Food Safety Executive Paul A. Hall Joins Novazone Board of Directors.World-Renowned Microbiological Expert and Vice President of Global Food Safety for ConAgra Foods ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) is one of North America's largest packaged foods companies. ConAgra's products are available in supermarkets, as well as restaurants and food service establishments. Its headquarters are located in Omaha, Nebraska. to Help Take Clean Technology Company into Next Stage of Growth LIVERMORE, Calif. -- Novazone, the leading provider of clean technology solutions for food and water including advanced ozone-based applications, today announced that Paul A. Hall, Ph.D., joined its board of directors. Dr. Hall is currently vice president of global food safety for ConAgra Foods, Inc. where he is responsible for the microbiological safety and stability of some of the most well known food brands in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and worldwide. He is a world-renowned expert in the microbiological safety and stability of foods and beverages. Dr. Hall is also past president of the International Association for Food Protection The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP), founded in 1911, is a non-profit association of food safety professionals. Comprised of a diverse membership of over 3,000 Members from 50 nations, the Association is dedicated to the education and service of its Members, as and has been actively involved with various professional organizations and institutes, including the International Life Sciences Institute, the University of Georgia Organization The President of the University of Georgia (as of 2007, Michael F. Adams) is the head administrator and is appointed and overseen by the Georgia Board of Regents. Center for Food Safety, the National Center for Food Safety and Technology, the Institute of Food Technologists, the American Society for Microbiology The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is a scientific organization, based in the United States although with over 43,000 members throughout the world. It is the largest single life science professional organization and its members include those whose interests encompass basic , the Food Products Association and the International Dairy Foods Association, among others. "We're very pleased to have Paul join the Novazone board of directors," said David Cope David Cope (b. San Francisco, California, United States, May 17, 1941) is an American author, composer, scientist, and professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz. , president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Novazone, Inc. "Paul's vast industry skills and decades of experience within both research and industrial microbiological communities will help guide Novazone into the future as we continue to provide clean technology solutions to make food and water safe and fresh." Prior to ConAgra Foods, Inc., Dr. Hall was vice president of global business development for Matrix MicroScience Inc., a leading company focused on the development of diagnostics for the rapid detection of food-borne pathogens. Before MicroScience, Dr. Hall was with Kraft Foods Kraft Foods Inc. (NYSE: KFT) is the largest food and beverage company headquartered in North America and the second largest in the world after Nestlé SA. The Philip Morris Company (now known as Altria Group), a company that produces tobacco products, acquired Kraft for Global for nearly 17 years, where he most recently served as chief microbiology and food safety officer. While at Kraft, he was responsible for the microbiological safety and stability of some of the most well known food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. brands in North America and in the world. Earlier, Dr. Hall worked as microbiology manager in corporate research and development for Anheuser Busch Companies, Inc. and before that was a research assistant with Ralston Purina Company's Central Research Division. "I'm excited to be aligned with a company such as Novazone," said Dr. Hall. "Novazone's focus on the safety of food and water through the use of clean technologies such as ozone are an important part of the market today and an undeniable force going forward. This focus, along with their foundations in science, made Novazone a team I wanted to join and help make a difference in the food and water industries." Dr. Hall has published and lectured extensively around the world on microbiological food safety, HACCP HACCP hazard analysis critical control points. , rapid testing and detection methods, and microbiological risk management. He is currently on the editorial board of the Journal of Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology and Food Safety Magazine. Dr. Hall holds a Bachelor's degree in Microbiology from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, a Master's degree master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. in Technology Management from Washington University and a Ph.D. in Quality Management from LaSalle University. About Novazone, Inc. Novazone is the leading provider of clean technology solutions for food and water including advanced ozone-based applications for cold storage and disinfection disinfection, n the process of destroying pathogenic organisms or rendering them inert. disinfection, full oral cavity, n a procedure used to reduce active periodontal disease, usually completed within a certain short time frame. . Consumers around the world are demanding fresher and safer consumable food and water products. With year-round, global sourcing, transportation and distribution of these products, comes an increase in the risk of both accidental and intentional contamination from microorganisms, pests and chemicals. Novazone couples applied food science with patented ozone technologies to provide an environmentally friendly means of reducing water and airborne pathogens without the use of harmful chemicals, making food and water fresh and safe naturally. The company incorporates an array of patented technologies into complete, automated systems with unsurpassed reliability and cost-effective operations. Industry leaders such as Coca-Cola, Pepsi Cola, Sun Pacific, Lucky's Real Tomatoes, Orchard View Farms, Paramount Farms, Wilson Batiz, Safeway, Colgate-Palmolive, Procter & Gamble, and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals have implemented Novazone's ozone solutions. For more information, visit www.novazone.com. |
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