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This expert has over 40 years of food science and packaging industry experience and held the Cryovac Chair at Clemson University as the first endowed professorship in packaging science in the U.S. He is a Fellow of Institute of Packaging Professionals and Institute of Food Technologists. He has presented at six World Food Congresses two World Packaging Congresses, the 1st Save Food Congress and was a delegate at the World Food Summit: five years later. He has been working to reduce food loss and waste worldwide since 1992. He also served on a subcommittee of the National Academy of Sciences-Institute of Medicine, to develop a high energy, nutrient-dense emergency relief ration.
Found / Executive Director, Food Science and Packaging Consultancy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Rutgers University
South Carolina
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What Can a Packaging Expert Witness Opine On?
Designing Packaging
Creating functional and aesthetic packaging solutions.
Material Selection
Choosing appropriate materials for packaging.
Prototyping
Developing sample packages for testing.
Labeling
Preparing informative and compliant labels.
Quality Testing
Ensuring durability and safety of packaging.
Production Oversight
Supervising manufacturing of packaging materials.
FAQs for Packaging Expert Witnesses
What is a packaging expert witness?
A packaging expert witness is a specialist who evaluates packaging design, safety, labeling, and compliance in legal cases. They assist by reviewing records, testing packaging, writing reports, and testifying to clarify technical issues.
What types of cases may benefit from the expertise of a packaging expert witness?
A packaging expert witness handles product liability, labeling, tampering, failure-to-warn, damage-in-transit, child-resistant, counterfeit, and packaging design defect cases.
How can a packaging expert witness evaluate compliance with industry standards?
A packaging expert witness evaluates compliance with industry standards by reviewing design specs, test data, labeling, and processes against applicable regulations and best practices.
What qualifications should counsel seek in a packaging expert witness?
Counsel should seek a packaging expert witness with advanced packaging engineering credentials, industry and testing experience, forensic analysis skills, and prior courtroom testimony.
How does a packaging expert witness analyze alleged product damage?
A packaging expert witness analyzes alleged product damage by reviewing packaging design, materials, handling, testing data, and shipping conditions to determine failure causes.
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