Society of Food Hygiene and Technology Awards AIB’s Auer as Trainer of the Year

AIB International’s Thomas Auer was awarded the Society of Food Hygiene and Technology’s (SOFHT) Trainer of the Year recognition. Auer, a food safety professional with AIB International since 2007, has more than 17 years of industry experience. A graduate of University of Munich as a food technologist, Auer is an experienced food safety auditor, a certified IFS Auditor, food defense coordinator, and FSPCA lead instructor, and he conducts GFSI certification audits around the world. Upon accepting the award, Auer said he felt honored by the achievement, and sees it as recognition not only for the work he is doing, but also the work of AIB International.

“My job is inspirational with some of the approaches I take with inspections. I approach GMP Inspection with the privilege of helping facilities improve their food safety system. The training aspect during an inspection is very interesting and helpful. It’s rewarding to return to plant’s after changes have been implemented to see achievements made by implementing my suggestions. That gives me energy and inspiration as a professional” Auer said.

This is the second year in a row that an AIB Food Safety Professional has received the award with Kevin Shortland named Trainer of the Year in 2015. Both Auer and Shortland work for AIB International’s EMEA office located in Leatherhead, UK.

SOFHT was set up in 1979 by a group of professionals to represent the interests and views of those involved in food hygiene across all disciplines. The prestigious annual awards are judged by a panel of experienced food industry professionals from the society’s membership, which includes food manufacturers, retailers, caterers, environmental health officers, industry, consultants, research organizations, training bodies, and students. Winners were announced at the industry’s 37th annual luncheon in Strand, London.

AIB International has offices strategically located across the globe and serves more than 120 countries, all with the same central mission: to empower the global food industry to elevate their food safety and production process capabilities.