Mollie Van Alst

Senior Analytical Services Manager, Eurofins Food Chemistry Testing

Mollie Van Alst serves as the Senior Analytical Services Manager within Eurofins Food Chemistry Testing laboratory in Des Moines, IA, which specializes in nutrition analysis of several food & beverage matrices. Mollie's subject matter expertise lies in FDA nutrition labeling, specifically the Nutrition Facts Panel portion but also other components.

Her day-to-day involves troubleshooting lab results as they pertain to nutrition labeling, such as mass balance discrepancies or fitness for regulatory compliance. Mollie also keeps current with new industry regulations and provides training to internal team members, as well as hosts external webinars for Eurofins clients.

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Meet the Host

Doug is the Chief Scientific Officer with Eurofins Microbiology Laboratories. He is a frequent volunteer and consultant to trade associations, NIH, WHO, FAO, USDA, and other government agencies and private companies. With over 250 publications and nearly 300 invited presentations, his scientific research and outreach interests focus on improving the microbiological quality and safety of foods.

Doug is a Fellow and former member of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Food Technologists, former Chair of the International Food Science Certification Commission, and former member of the Board of Directors of the American Spice Trade Association.

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