Meet the Team

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    Jeffrey Abels

    President

    One of the world’s foremost experts on tree nuts and dried fruits. Jeffrey is a pioneer of the industry. He sits on the PNTPA Advisory Board, Technical, and the AFI Specifications committee.

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    Katie Abels

    Corporate Secretary

    Operations manager

    Communications, Controls, Commodity Expert.

    Katie@ftslabs.com

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    Bud Dotson

    Vice President

    Manager of Nationwide Sampling and Operations Services (Western Region)

    Bud@ftslabs.com

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    RD Cathey

    Laboratory Director

    ACIL Food Science Section Chair

    ASTA Science and Reg Affairs Committee

    PTNPA Technical Committee

    RD@ftsabs.com

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    Brain Dougherty

    Manager - Inspection

    Operations (Northeast Region)

    Orders@ftslabs.com

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    Marie Murphy

    Manager - Division of Finance

    Marie@ftslabs.com