SQF UNITES 2026

Martin Fowell is the Director of Auditing Operations for Mérieux NutriSciences Certification LLC in Chicago, Illinois. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Business with a minor in Animal Science from the University of Wisconsin–Platteville. Early in his career, Martin worked as a Quality Assurance Manager in the cheese industry and later in a regulatory food safety inspection role with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture.

Martin joined Silliker/Mérieux NutriSciences in 2001 as a Food Safety Auditor and has since advanced through multiple leadership roles, including Regional Auditing Manager and Certification Manager. In his current role, he is closely involved in auditor recruitment, training, calibration, and credential maintenance, actively participates in GFSI working groups, and continues to conduct SQF audits.

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