The TAG Team Is
Here to Help!
We work closely with our prospective clients to determine the best level of support based on
goals and current perceived gaps.
Whether it’s a phone consultation, online training or onsite visits – we’re here to help you!
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The TAG Team
Your Food Safety Partners in Success
You will never meet a more dedicated, passionate consulting team than the TAG team.
We bring decades of global food safety experience, in both government and food
industry companies alike, to provide the expertise and guidance our clients need
to achieve better results.
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DAVID ACHESON, MD
CEO & President
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30+ yrs industry experience including Former Associate Commissioner for Foods at FDA and Chief Medical Officer at the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service.
ROLANDO GONZÁLEZ, PhD
Vice President, Public Health
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15+ years industry experience including technical and senior roles at Target, Buhler AG and 3M Food Safety. Degrees include Bachelors in Microbiology and PhD in Food Science and Public Health. Learn more about Rolando González.
CAMERON PRINCE
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
30+ years industry experience in food regulatory programs in both US and Canada, including Senior executive role at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Learn more about Cameron Prince.
BENJAMIN MILLER, PhD, MPH, RS
Senior Director, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs
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20+ years industry experience in public health, food regulation and food safety management serving as Division Director of the Food and Feed Safety Division at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and as an epidemiologist at the Minnesota Department of Health. Learn more about Benjamin Miller.
Dr. Liliana Casal-Wardle, Ph.D.
Senior Director, Food Safety
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30+ years industry experience, providing leadership and direction to suppliers, internal facilities, external partners and distributors, based in the US and internationally. Learn more about Liliana Casal-Wardle.
ERIC EDMUNDS, JD
Director, Food Safety
10+ years industry experience in legal, regulatory and food industry. Registered Environmental Health Specialist with the NEHA, holds a B.S. in Biology, Juris Doctor degree. Learn more about Eric Edmunds.
CHRISTOPHER SNABES, MS
Director, Food Safety
18+ years industry experience in the food industry specializing in food microbiology and food safety. BS in Professional Microbiology, MS in Biology, and is a Certified Food Scientist (CFS). Learn more about Christopher Snabes.
MARY HOFFMAN, MS
Director, Food Safety
17+ years industry experience in technical and managerial positions at a variety of food production companies, directing corporate and facility-level quality, R&D, and laboratory teams and maintaining complete oversight of food safety management systems. MS in Food Safety and Biosecurity. Learn more about Mary Hoffman.
LISA JO LUPO
Director, Communications
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30+ years experience in the food industry specializing in food safety, quality, defense, and regulatory communications. Internationally published, award-winning writer, BA from The Ohio State University
LILY YANG, PhD
Associate, Food Safety
6+ years experience, an enthusiastic and collaborative science communicator. She is a food safety culture specialist focused on the impacts of consumer and stakeholder attitudes, behaviors, and technological utilization within the food system.
RICH SIMMONS
Senior Advisor, Food Safety
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30+ years experience in the food industry specializing in GFSI food safety management system standards. Learn more about Rich Simmons.
STEPHEN HUFFORD
Senior Advisor, Food Safety
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40+ years experience in the food manufacturing industry specializing in all segments of food processing and packaging. Stephen focuses on GFSI, HACCP, Sanitation and Pre-Requisite Programs. Learn more about Stephen Hufford.
GARY G. GOESSEL
Senior Advisor, Food Safety
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45+ years experience include 20 years as Plant Sanitarian and 10 years as a Plant Quality Manager for the Keebler Bakery in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His former responsibilities cover Sanitation support for Kellogg Company Global, focusing on Hygiene and Sanitation Performance Standards as well as Sanitary Design support for Kellogg Global Engineering. Learn more about Gary G. Goessel.
Freeman Libby
Senior Advisor, Food Safety
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Over 45 year’s experience in food safety, food regulatory programs with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Specializing in crisis and project management, Food Safety Management and Audit Systems, and Program Reviews. Certified lead auditor for BRCGS and FSSC 22000, is HACCP and PCQI certified Learn more about Freeman Libby.
DESIREE KRAMER
Senior Director, Administration
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10+ years of experience in administration and leadership roles.
ERIN WORK
Director, Business Operations
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10+ years experience in developing excellent customer relationships and driving customer success. Learn More about Erin Work.
CARRIE KEARNS
Account Manager
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Carrying 20 years of customer service experience and a Bachelor of Social Science Degree from the University of Ottawa, Carrie is relied upon for her knowledge, strategy development and implementation, and ability to liaise with stakeholders.
Learn more about Carrie Kearns.
JAMES ACHESON
Senior Manager, Food Safety
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9+ years of experience in managing operations, building business infrastructures, assisting companies to manage supply chain risk, providing customer account support. Learn more about James.
Auja Bywater
Assistant in Food Safety
Learn more about Auja.
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Lacey Keesee
Director, Food Safety
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15+ years of professional experience in food manufacturing working in the areas of food safety, quality assurance, process controls, GFSI implementation, and training.. Learn more about Lacey.
Your team's responsiveness through our challenging FDA inquiry has been over the top. We truly appreciate your assistance.
VP of Quality, Food Manufacturing Company
