Stephen Hufford has over 30 years of experience in food safety and quality assurance. He has worked in various roles for several meat and food processing companies, including as a food safety consultant and manager. He has extensive experience developing and implementing food safety programs such as HACCP and SQF. He also has expertise in areas like auditing, training, and assisting companies in obtaining food safety certifications.

1. Stephen Hufford
449 South Court Street
Crown Point, IN 46307
Cell: (219) 671-7840
Steve_hufford@comcast.net
Highlights of Qualifications:
• 30 years experience in Food Safety & Quality Assurance
• Well versed in U.S.D.A. Regulations, FDA FSMA, Bioterrorism, Animal Welfare
• Background in the following Food Categories:
Baking Mixes-Cereal- Salads-Dips-Batter-Liquid Flavors-Sandwiches-RTE Meals- Sausage-
Flour-Cheesecake-Confectionery- Bacon- Hams-Franks-Fresh Pork- Rendered Products-
Lunchables-Cold Cuts-Fresh & Processed Turkey-Pizza Toppings-Frozen Entrée Dinners-Meat
Balls-Natural Beef Products-Steaks & Chops- Lamb Products
• Consultant on GFSI Projects
• HACCP Trainer and HACCP Lead Instructor Certification-International HACCP Alliance
• Innovative and effective manager
• HACCP and Advanced HACCP Certification and Seafood HACCP Certified
• SQF Trained – SQF Practitioner & SQF Auditor Course
• Knowledgeable in GMP, S.S.O. P., Sanitation, Packaging and Operations
• Trained in Statistical Process Control Methods
• Author of HACCP Programs for 8 facilities
• Author of S.S.O.P. Programs for 6 facilities
Stephen Hufford Food Safety Consulting, LLC 2012 – 2016
Food Safety Consultant
• Consultant on GFSI assisting companies get certification (15)
• HACCP Trainer (20)
• Writer of Work Instructions for facilities (10)
• Performed SQF & FS 22000 Gap reviews of facilities (21)
• Conducted HACCP Reassessments (14)
• Label reviews
• Author of FS 22000 & FS 22002 Policy Manuals (5)
Achievements:
• Assisted 3 major flour mills achieve FS 22000 Certification
• Assisted Flange Company achieve FS 22000 Certification
• Consulted internationally (Panama) on FS 22000 project
Ferrara Candy Company 2013 – 2015 Confectionery
Food Safety Specialist
• SQF Practitioner
• SQF Team Leader
• Internal Audit Team Leader
• CAPA Manager
• HACCP Team Leader
Achievements:
• Updated all SQF Programs to meet SQF 2000 Code Edition 7.2
• Revamped Internal Audit Program
• Conducted HACCP Training for employees
• Responsible for bringing new distribution center online, creating warehouse food safety
programs

2. John Hofmeister & Son 2009 – 2011 Meat Processing
Quality Assurance & Food Safety Manager
• Managed Sanitation, Food Safety and S.S.O.P. Programs
• Supervised Contract & Plant Sanitation Staff and Technicians.
• Responsible for Label Approvals & Export Shipments
• Trained all company employees in GMP’s, Food Safety, Food Defense, HACCP & Safety
Achievements:
• Wrote and established Training Program for employees.
• Created instrument calibration program
• Instituted Monthly Internal Audit system for plant.
• Improved plant Silliker rating from Fair (88% prior to arrival) to Excellent (99% in 2011)
Stock Yards Packing Company 2008 – 2009 Meat Processing
Quality Assurance Manager
• Administered and managed HACCP and S.S.O.P. Programs
• Supervised Q.A. Technicians and Sanitation Staff.
• Worked closely with U.S.D.A.
• Responsible for all quality and food safety programs
Achievements:
• Revised HACCP Program
• Rewrote S.S.O.P. Program
• Initiated Food Safety Training Program for employees.
• Redesigned Plant Sanitation Program
• Started environmental testing program
• Achieved Superior Rating (highest awarded) from Steritech Audit
• Improved and expanded export program including getting the plant certified for shipments to
South Korea
Stampede Meat, Bridgeview, IL 2006 – 2008 Meat Processing
Quality Assurance Manager
• Coordinator for Foodservice Customer Relations
• Principal liaison with Applebee’s
• Wrote product specifications and involved in new product development
• Investigated customer issues and handled special projects
• Supervision and Training of Quality Assurance department employees
Achievements
• Set up quality product review program
• Reduced customer quality issues
• Revised product specifications
• Improved customer relations and satisfaction
Birchwood Foods, Frankfort, IN 2003-2006 Meat Processing
Quality Assurance Manager
• Supervised and Trained Quality Assurance Techs and managed department
• Handled all labeling functions, submittals, creation, etc.
• Responsible for writing of product specifications and product formulas.
• Managed all HACCP Plans and Programs

3. • HACCP team Chairman
Achievements
• Rewrote HACCP, S.S.O.P. and G.M.P. Programs
• Reduced NR’s by 10%
• Plant passed Silliker Audit- 2004 Achieved Good Rating-2005
• Plant approved by Wal-Mart, Safeway, Wegman’s & Advance Foods for production of their
products
• Created monitoring programs, audits, forms and systems for new Entrée Product Line
• Revised Environmental Swabbing Program and created LM Testing Program.
Michigan Turkey Producers, Wyoming, MI 1999 – 2003 Poultry Processing
HACCP Administrator: 2002-03
• Maintained and updated HACCP Program.
• Implemented all revisions.
• Provided HACCP Training to all employees
Quality Assurance Manager: 1999 – 2002
• Responsible for all Quality Assurance functions for the Michigan Turkey Producers Company.
• Supervise 9 employees including 1 Q.A. Supervisor, 2 Chemists, and 6 Q.A. Techs.
• Responsible for HACCP, Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures and HIMP.
• Primary contact for U.S.D.A.
• Responsible for product specification.
• Product development responsibilities.
• Responsible for customer inquiries, correspondence, company relations, etc.
• Chair of the HACCP Team
• Member of the National Turkey Federation Technical and Reg. Committee.
Achievements:
• 11th
employee of the Michigan Turkey Producers Company and heavily involved in the startup of
the company
• Developed HACCP and Sanitation Standard Operating procedures
• Created all Q.A. programs, systems, procedures, plans, forms and check sheets.
• Created GMP’s for plant. Wrote and designed Hygiene Manual for Plant.
• Hired Quality Assurance Staff and developed department for company.
• Developed food safety systems for plant.
• Plant ranked #1 by U.S.D.A. for lowest incidence of salmonella found in testing.
• Plant given Silliker Company’s Gold Certificate two consecutive years (their highest ranking)
following their plant audits of our facility.
• Plant passed audit by Russian Federation for shipment of product to Russia.
Thorn Apple Valley 1994-1998 Meat Processing
Quality Assurance Manager, Grand Rapids, MI
• Supervised Quality Assurance Staff
• Responsible for Label Approvals
• Responsible for the Laboratory and Pre-Operational Inspection.
• Directly involved with new product development and product formulations.
• Maintained Quality Assurance Plant Records.
• Handled consumer inquiries
• Responsible for product recalls.
• Coordinated Plant Food Safety Training Programs

4. Achievements:
• Created HACCP Program for plant.
• Revised S.S.O.P. Program for plant.
• Reduced U.S.D.A. deficiencies by over 68% from previous year.
• Created new Quality Assurance programs for AQL auditing.
• Improved training program and reduced turnover of Quality Assurance employees by over 60%.
Wilson Foods Corporation, Logansport, IN 1978-1993 Meat Processing
Senior Q.A. Inspector
• Online inspection and AQL Inspection of raw and finished products.
• Assisted in new product development.
• Responsible for shelf life research program for company.
• Performed laboratory testing of products.
• Conducted micro and analytical sampling of incoming raw materials.
Achievements:
• Helped to develop many new products, one of which won entrée of the year by Prepared Foods
Magazine, resulting in record sales for the company.
• Instrumental in the development of least costing system used for meat blending. Resulting lower
costs, maintaining quality and producing a consistent product.
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Education, Ball State University, 1974
Bachelor of Science in Business, Ball State University, 1978
Continuing Education:
• Total Quality Management Training, Wilson Foods Corporation, 1992
• STOP Safety Training, Thorn Apple Valley, 1994
• HACCP Training, Thorn Apple Valley, 1997.
• Personnel Training, Thorn Apple Valley, 1997.
• U.S.D.A. HACCP Training Seminar, 1998.
• HACCP Certification Course, American Meat Science Association, 1998
• HACCP Training, Michigan Turkey Producers, 2000.
• Advanced HACCP and IDV Training, HACCP Consulting Group, 2000
• HACCP Lead Instructor Certification, International HACCP Alliance, 2000.
• Applied Statistical Quality Control Training, Northwest Analytical, 2001.
• Business Management Training, Grand Rapids Community College, 2001.
• Seafood HACCP Certification, University of Connecticut, 2008.
• SQF Training, Silliker, 2010.
• SQF Lead Auditor Training, NSF, 2013
• BRC GAP Training 2015
References:
Oscar Moore, Jr.
BRC Auditor Amity Packing
(630) 709-6602
oscarmoorejr@att.net
Dr. Mohammed Azam
Former Director of Technical Services and Regulatory Compliance at Culinary Farms
Food Safety Consultant
Drazam52@yahoo.com

5. (209) 603-9302
Cathy Miller
Vice President of Business Development, Evergreen Signature Foods
mathykiller@gmail.com
(918) 697-9763 Cell
Tom Henderson
Assistant Corporate Quality Assurance Director, Kenosha Beef International LTD
thenders@bwfoods.com
(262) 859-2272 Ext. 351 Office
(262) 620-7848 Cell
Tom McKamey
National Food Chemistry Director, EMSL Analytical, Inc.
tmckamey@emsl.com
(773)313-0099

6. (209) 603-9302
Cathy Miller
Vice President of Business Development, Evergreen Signature Foods
mathykiller@gmail.com
(918) 697-9763 Cell
Tom Henderson
Assistant Corporate Quality Assurance Director, Kenosha Beef International LTD
thenders@bwfoods.com
(262) 859-2272 Ext. 351 Office
(262) 620-7848 Cell
Tom McKamey
National Food Chemistry Director, EMSL Analytical, Inc.
tmckamey@emsl.com
(773)313-0099