Fresh Summit 2017

Dr. Stephen Neel
Senior Technical Director
Global Cold Chain Alliance


Stephen has been in the food industry since 1985. With a Ph.D. in Meat Science & Muscle Biology from the University of Georgia, Stephen joined the United States Meat Export Federation (USMEF) and later joined ConAgra Beef Company (later to become JBS), where he was responsible for the development of technical training and marketing programs for the domestic and international divisions of the company. In 2001, Stephen formed Technical Solutions International (TSI), where he provided technical marketing solutions for the perishable food industry 70+ countries. As the Senior Technical Director for the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA), he develops technical resource materials and works on international projects as a technical specialist. He and his wife, Lisa, own and operate a 160-acre cattle and horse ranch near Eugene, Oregon.

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