Purushotam Gorasiya
Food Quality Assurance Manager at Elven Agri- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food
Registrar Corp Online Food Safety TrainingNov, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
HACCP, Food safety and Hygiene, Internal auditor
BRCGSMar, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Elven Agri
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Tanzania
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Food Quality Assurance Manager
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Mar 2020 - Present
British Retail Consortium (BRC) global standard for food safety Issue 8 site training.Also have experience in setting up laboratory, currently working in both soil analysis laboratory and food microbiology laboratory at our plant.Researching on bio fertilizer and biopesticide and commercial production Setting up of phytoremediation for secondary water treatmentFood processing, specialized in dried fruits, spices and herbs, dehydration technology, food sterilization technology MW/UV for spices and herbs. Food grade contact packaging materials.Training on good agriculture practice (GAP) and good manufacturing practice (GMP) training under MARKUP project organized by Tanzania Spice Association (TASPA) and European Spice Association (ESA) and International Trade Center (ITC).• General Guideline for GAP• GAP for Cinnamon• Introduction to GMP/GHP• Primary Processing at Farm Level• Processing at Factory Level• Factory Hygiene/Sanitation• Warehousing & Transport• Supply Chain Management/Procurement• Quality Standard – Cinnamon, Cloves, Pepper• Quality Management System Show less
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Quality Assurance Manager
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Apr 2018 - Mar 2020
Validate and verify HACCP systems Carry out Risk assessments at new factoriesCreate and carry out audit standards programAdvise on various QA – and Food Safety issuesCreate and carry out a Quality investment programAdvise on Quality related items when new factories are build / installedProvide accurate QA data for several purposesAdvise on QA systems and databasesEvaluate and train QA Managers at the global plantsCreate and evaluate Plant KPI reportsFollow up and advise on improvement GMP Programs. Show less
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Food Quality Executive
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May 2017 - Apr 2018
Received full BRC Global Standard Food Safety Issue 7 Training from Victus Global company limited in collaboration with Advanced food safety Limited (ALLSAFE) both UK based companies.Certified internal AuditorWorking at Elven Agri Company limited as Quality assurance manager, a company with international certification for food safety such (BRC) British Retail Consortium, organic farming standards such NOP or USDA/ EOS/JAS in which I have received all necessary trainings with certificate on quality assurance and quality control aspects in food processing factory.In the Laboratory (Food Microbiology & Soil/Water Analysis)✓ Good housekeeping and hygiene for all activities in laboratory, glass wares and other laboratory equipment’s like biosafety cabinet, autoclave, incubators, ovens etc.✓ Preparation of standard operating procedure (SOP) for different food/water borne bacterial pathogens such as coliforms, S.aureus, Salmonella, listeria, pseudomonas etc.✓ Media preparation for bacterial culturing, and management of media chemical stock including preparation of chemical inquiries and send to laboratory chemical supplier for preparation of pro-forma invoice.✓ Gram’s stainingDealing with preparation fruit samples produced from factory ready for inoculation into petri plates for culturing purposes aim been calculation of total plate count or observation of any food borne contamination in the food for safety issues before the products are taken into the market.✓ Analysis of fruits condensed water for PH, Electrical conductivity, Total dissolved solids(TDS) dried from the fruit by means of dehydrators✓ Ability to use microbiology equipment’s such as Biosafety cabinet, Autoclaving Machine, microscope, bacterial incubators. Show less
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Food Quality Officer
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Jun 2016 - May 2017
Working at Elven Agri Company limited as Quality assurance manager, a company with international certification for food safety such (BRC) British Retail Consortium, organic farming standards such NOP or USDA/ EOS/JAS in which I have received all necessary trainings with certificate on quality assurance and quality control aspects in food processing factory.Dealing with✓ Raw materials inspection from the suppliers to ensure they meet the company requirements and standards.✓ Formulating of Hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) and identify the critical stages in the production processes flow.✓ Ensuring that all aspects of Good manufacturing practices and Quality management system are in place and are correctly implemented including proper documentation of important steps in the production processes, packing of products including accurately labeling and proper storage of products in the finished goods store.✓ Also able to ensure that workers adhere to all hygienic practices before handling production facilities and fruits in the factory.✓ Conducting internal audits to ensure the processes and systems are complying/conforming to BRC global standard for food safety issue 7✓ Giving Trainings necessary for food handlers in food processing factory✓ Product label design and validation as per USA and EU legislation✓ Product label design as per EU, USNOP and JAS organic standard. Show less
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Junior Biotechnologist
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Jul 2015 - Jun 2016
Training on Chromatography (HPLC, GC/MS-MS and LC-MS-MS) Instruments at the Sophisticated Instrumentation Center for Applied Research & Testing (SICART), Vallabh Vidyanagar.Undertaken training of Soil Analysis in environmental laboratory of Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology (GUIDE). Soil sample collection, pre-treatment of soil sample for various analysis such as heavy metals. Pysico-chemical analysis of soil samples. Handling of sophisticated instrument and equipment pertaining soil analysis such as flame photometer, Total kheldahl for nitrogen, Atomic absorption spectrophotometer, UV-Vis Spectrophotometer.Training on mushroom production technology various types of mushroom like (Button Mushroom, Oyster Mushroom, Portobello Mushroom and Shitake Mushroom) at integrated mushroom R & D project, HAIC Agro R & D center, Murthal, Haryana, Button mushroom, oyster, portobello. Show less
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Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Science
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India
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Laboratory research assistant in section of microbiology and moleculerbiology.
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Feb 2014 - Jul 2015
Laboratory technician in department of Microbiology and Serology Laboratory in GAIMS (Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences College) Bhuj Kutch. Working on Molecular biology aspects such as Viral diagnostic using rPCR, serology and immunology aspects using ELISA technique for HIV Aids, Dengue, Malaria Diagnostic, Widal Test for Typhoid Fever, HB Laboratory technician in department of Microbiology and Serology Laboratory in GAIMS (Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences College) Bhuj Kutch. Working on Molecular biology aspects such as Viral diagnostic using rPCR, serology and immunology aspects using ELISA technique for HIV Aids, Dengue, Malaria Diagnostic, Widal Test for Typhoid Fever, HB
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Sarjan Biotech Pvt Ltd - India
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Biotechnology
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1 - 100 Employee
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Production Supervisor in Plant tissue culture laboratory
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Jul 2013 - Feb 2014
Supervisor in Production Department and Media Preparation Department and also R & D department in plant tissue culture laboratory in agriculture company (Sarjan Biotech pvt. Ltd. Bhuj Kutch). Dealing with Pineapple Tissue Culture, Banana tissue culture, Rose, Pomegranate and Date Palm Tissue Culture. Supervisor in Production Department and Media Preparation Department and also R & D department in plant tissue culture laboratory in agriculture company (Sarjan Biotech pvt. Ltd. Bhuj Kutch). Dealing with Pineapple Tissue Culture, Banana tissue culture, Rose, Pomegranate and Date Palm Tissue Culture.
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Education
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2008 - 2013
Shree PM Patel Institute of Biosciences, Anand
Graduation/Post Graduation, Biotechnology -
2004 - 2008
Matru shree R> D> varasani kumar vidhyadham, bhuj, kutch
8th to 10th and 11th and 12th science with Biology, chemistry and physics subjects., Biological, chemistry and Physical Sciences
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