With 23+ years of food science and manufacturing expertise, White will lead operations at LactaLogics' state-of-the-art facility, paving the way for its 2025 launch.
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla., Jan. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- LactaLogics is proud to announce the appointment of Steven White as Head of Manufacturing and Quality. With over 23 years of experience in food manufacturing, Steven brings a proven track record of leading complex operational challenges, implementing quality systems, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
In this critical role, White will oversee the aseptic process installation and production ramp-up of LactaLogics' 70,000-square-foot human milk processing facility, which recently reached its 50% completion milestone. This state-of-the-art facility, scheduled for launch in late 2025, is designed to meet the highest food safety standards, aligning with LactaLogics' mission to provide life-changing nutrition to premature and at-risk infants.
White's key responsibilities include:
- Manufacturing project management: Leading the installation of advanced systems, including Tetra Pak and high-capacity refrigeration, while ensuring projects remain on schedule and compliant
- Quality systems and compliance: Implementing quality assurance systems to meet Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) standards, critical for producing human milk-based products
- Validation and regulatory oversight: Ensuring the facility meets rigorous safety regulations and supporting the launch of operations with an emphasis on quality and compliance
"Steven's deep expertise and strategic leadership will help drive LactaLogics' next chapter as we prepare to launch our human milk-based products into the market," said Glenn Snow, CEO and co-founder of LactaLogics. "We are about to complete our key structural updates, shifting our focus to installing our processing equipment and bringing the facility online. Steven is joining at a critical time as his commitment to operational excellence and food safety ensures we can deliver on our mission to transform infant nutrition."
"As we prepare to launch this groundbreaking facility, I'm thrilled to join LactaLogics at such an exciting and transformative time," said White. "This is more than a manufacturing project—it's about impacting the health and future of vulnerable infants. I'm honored to be part of this mission."
Steven White holds an MBA from Ashland University and an MS in Food Science from Utah State University, emphasizing Dairy Microbiology, Fermentations, and Chemistry. He also brings certifications including Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI). Over his 23-year career, he has led manufacturing and quality projects for major dairy and beverage brands, honing his expertise in aseptic processing, food safety compliance, and operational efficiency. His experience managing complex systems like UHT pasteurizers, separators, and fluid filling systems equips him to oversee the delicate handling and processing of donor human milk, ensuring safety and quality for vulnerable populations.
For more information about LactaLogics' future human milk-based products, visit lactalogics.com.
About LactaLogics
LactaLogics is on a mission to improve the lives of the world's smallest, most vulnerable patients. Dedicated to purpose-driven, transparent, and collaborative practices, they combine innovative technology and holistic donor care to bring more human milk to babies. LactaLogics is located in Port St. Lucie, FL.
Media Contact
Jackie Martin, LactaLogics, 1 772-202-0284, [email protected], https://lactalogics.com
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