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Food & BeverageProduct Inspection

Education

Olivet Nazarene University - MBA; Eastern Illinois University - BS Marketing

Kimberly Durkot

Field Marketing Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Kim Joined Thermo Fisher Scientific in November 2021 as Field Marketing Manager for the Product Inspection business. In her role, she collaborates across multiple functions to enable our customers to accelerate production, improve consumer safety and protect their brands. Kim has a BS in Marketing from Eastern Illinois University and an MBA from Olivet Nazarene University.

Accomplishments

She holds an MBA from Olivet Nazarene University and a BS in Marketing from Eastern Illinois University.

Examining Food

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How Checkweighers Can Help Achieve Consistent Product Weight in High-Speed Canning

March 24, 2026

Read more How Checkweighers Can Help Achieve Consistent Product Weight in High-Speed Canning
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Ensuring Brand Integrity Through High-Performing Manufacturing Partners

March 13, 2026

Read more Ensuring Brand Integrity Through High-Performing Manufacturing Partners
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The Importance of Product Inspection in the Natural Cheese (and Dairy) Industry

December 11, 2025

Read more The Importance of Product Inspection in the Natural Cheese (and Dairy) Industry
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How to Beat The Challenge of Baked Bread’s Physical Properties During Inspection

July 24, 2025

Read more How to Beat The Challenge of Baked Bread’s Physical Properties During Inspection
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Content and Label Must Match – Especially When It’s On the Front of the Package

May 13, 2025

Read more Content and Label Must Match – Especially When It’s On the Front of the Package
packaged rice cakes

Does Orientation Matter to a Food Metal Detector?

May 6, 2025

Read more Does Orientation Matter to a Food Metal Detector?
Pasta production line, packaging unit

Did You Know Handheld XRF Can Be Used for Foreign Metal Identification in the Food Industry?

June 25, 2024

Read more Did You Know Handheld XRF Can Be Used for Foreign Metal Identification in the Food Industry?
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Frozen Pizza On the Rise

April 16, 2024

Read more Frozen Pizza On the Rise
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X-ray Inspection vs. Metal Detection for Food Safety

February 16, 2024

Read more X-ray Inspection vs. Metal Detection for Food Safety
Cheese wheels on the shelves in diary production factory

Say Cheese … Weighing!

September 28, 2023

Read more Say Cheese … Weighing!
Varieties of Grains Seeds and Raw Quino

Are You Missing an Important Stage in Raw Material Product Inspection?

July 25, 2023

Read more Are You Missing an Important Stage in Raw Material Product Inspection?
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Guidance for Food Importers to Adhere to FDA Foreign Supplier Verification

February 7, 2023

Read more Guidance for Food Importers to Adhere to FDA Foreign Supplier Verification
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New FDA Food Traceability Rules Address Contaminants

December 13, 2022

Read more New FDA Food Traceability Rules Address Contaminants
Candy Canes

The Importance of Portion Control to Confectionery Companies

December 6, 2022

Read more The Importance of Portion Control to Confectionery Companies
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Finding the Embedded Metal Strand in the Candy Bag Before It Reaches Customers

September 20, 2022

Read more Finding the Embedded Metal Strand in the Candy Bag Before It Reaches Customers
Sausage Pizza

Frozen Meat Pizza May Contain Unwanted Metal Toppings

September 13, 2022

Read more Frozen Meat Pizza May Contain Unwanted Metal Toppings
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What Do Cheese, Marinated Meat, and Pickled Vegetables Have in Common?

July 21, 2022

Read more What Do Cheese, Marinated Meat, and Pickled Vegetables Have in Common?
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Are You Producing Safe Animal Foods?

May 24, 2022

Read more Are You Producing Safe Animal Foods?

Could Peanut Butter Recall Due to Metal Contamination Have Been Avoided?

May 10, 2022

Read more Could Peanut Butter Recall Due to Metal Contamination Have Been Avoided?
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FDA Requests Funding for Food Safety Oversight

April 21, 2022

Read more FDA Requests Funding for Food Safety Oversight

Identifying Threats

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Wiping Away Metal Contaminant Challenges

June 11, 2024

Read more Wiping Away Metal Contaminant Challenges
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No Need to Cry Over Contaminated Tissues

May 30, 2024

Read more No Need to Cry Over Contaminated Tissues
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The Role of Product Inspection Systems in the Consumer Goods Industry

May 23, 2024

Read more The Role of Product Inspection Systems in the Consumer Goods Industry

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