Catherine Newble

With a background in Quality Assurance, I am an experienced professional with expertise in regulatory compliance of food labelling and product registration for the EU, USA, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Mexico and other markets. Having spent my career in the food industry, I have an excellent understanding of the systems and processes required to ensure compliance. I am passionate about understanding the food labeling regulations for various export markets and providing accurate and clear guidance on the requirements of food labels based on my knowledge and experience within this field.

Labelling and Compliance Supervisor at Coombe Castle International Ltd. (2019-12 – Present)

• Supervision and training for the Compliance Technologist and management of team projects.
• Regulatory monitoring for relevant markets.
• Collaborating with clients and suppliers to manage projects through to completion.
• Label Artwork generation, review and approval.
• Specification writing and review.
• Upholding the relevant regulations for the territory concerned.
• Management of the Supplier Database and traded goods.
• Creation and compilation of registration documents for facility and product registrations.
• Management of Packaging Materials database for EPR and PPWR for various markets.
• GS1 Barcode allocation and generation.
• Updating Client Portals.
• Complaints handling.

Specification Technologist at Coombe Castle International Ltd. (2018-09 – 2019-12)

• Collaborating with clients and suppliers to manage projects through to completion
• Label / artwork generation, review and approval
• Specification writing and review.
• Upholding the relevant regulation for the concerned territory

Quality Control Assistant at Coombe Castle International Ltd. (2015-04 – 2018-09)

• Audit and maintain the standards, processes and procedures in the facility and with staff.
• Conducting on-site audits.
• Writing and implementation of quality control documents.
• Maintaining the supplier database.
• Manage Environmental, Finished Goods and Organoleptic laboratory testing sampling and schedule.
• Specification writing and review.
• Aided the business in upgrading to BRC from SALSA accreditation in June 2017.
• Installation of the Loma checkweigher into the production department.

Quality Assurance Technician at Apettio (2012-10 – 2015-04)

• Audit and maintain the standards, processes and procedures in the facility and with staff.
• Environmental sampling.
• ATP testing.
• Conducting routine in-line quality checks.
• Installation of Loma Combi machines to meals and sweets departments.
• QA checks conducted on Loma X-Rays and Metal detectors.
• Internal investigations.
• Prior to my departure I successfully liaised with the onsite engineering team and completed the installation of new 5 Loma checkweigher combi machines into the Meals and Sweets production departments, with my Loma training I became the "go to" QA for anything Loma related within the production departments. I was also trained in the use of the Loma X-ray systems in place at apetito.

Chocolatier at Choc on Choc (2005-09 – 2012-10)

• Facility daily start up.
• Hand manufacture unique chocolates to high standard using patented process.
• Ensure quality of finished products.
• Reject any unsuitable finished product.
• Facility Daily Close down.

– Wiltshire College

– Clarendon School