Alphia names vice president of food safety and quality assurance

Alphia, a North American pet food co-manufacturer, has appointed Jarrod Kersey as vice president of food safety & quality assurance, effective immediately.

In his new role, Kersey will prioritize safety and quality product standards and play a critical part in maintaining overall product safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, noted the company.

“We are pleased to have Jarrod join our leadership team as we continue to prioritize pet food safety and quality here at Alphia,” said David McLain, CEO and president of Alphia. “With his extensive industry experience and deep commitment to upholding the highest standards, Jarrod will be instrumental in Alphia’s future.”

Bringing more than two decades of experience in the pet food industry, Kersey has deep experience in regulatory, food safety and quality assurance. In his new role, Kersey will lead the Food Safety and Quality Assurance efforts at Alphia. He will establish and enforce quality control procedures, ensure regulatory compliance, and conduct audits and inspections to ensure any potential risks are addressed and rectified swiftly.

Kersey will also lead supplier management and protect the brand’s reputation by assuring products meet customer standards, noted the company. Leading the development of the Food Safety & Quality Assurance team, Kersey will establish continuous improvement and cross-department collaboration to guarantee that Alphia is constantly exceeding safety guidelines and producing the best products.

“It is an honor to join the Alphia team and to continue my career working with a pet food manufacturer that values food safety, and quality,” said Kersey. “Providing safe and healthy food for pets and protecting the family that loves them is my number one priority. I am thrilled to start this next chapter with Alphia.”

According to Petfood Industry's Top Pet Food Companies, Alphia works with pet food brands as a co-manufacturer and retailers looking to develop, revise or expand their pet food brands. Alphia can produce dry dog and cat food, dog treats, canned dog and cat food and pet bird food. It has the capacity to manufacture more than 1 billion pounds of pet food and treats annually. The company also includes subsidiaries LANI (formerly Lortscher’s Animal Nutrition) and Veracity Logistics.

Adapted from a press release.