Deb Smith, Global Hygiene Specialist @ Vikan
Deb Smith has nearly 40 years of food safety/research training and experience. At Vikan, she is responsible for providing expert hygiene advice and support to the food industry. She holds qualifications in Applied Microbiology (HNC), Nutrition & Food Science (BSc (Hons), Advanced Food Hygiene and HACCP, and is also a qualified FSSC22000 lead auditor. She has authored/co-authored numerous food safety/hygiene publications, including peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and several food industry hygiene guidelines. She also regularly presents her work at national and international food safety events. Deb sits on the Advisory Board of EHEDG and, in 2023, was honored with the IAFP Sanitarian award.