Christopher Snabes has over 20 years of experience in the food industry, specializing in food microbiology and food safety. Before joining The Acheson Group (TAG), Christopher was the Food Technical Specialist for The American Proficiency Institute having extensive experience in ISO documentation and its related quality procedures and advancing the Food Microbiology Proficiency Testing division with several innovative improvements for customers. Christopher has also been an Adjunct Professor in Microbiology and worked as a Food Microbiologist for Difco Laboratories R & D, and Domino’s Pizza, Inc., R & D, Quality Assurance Division. 

Christopher received his BS in Professional Microbiology and MS in Biology from Eastern Michigan University and received his Certified Food Scientist (CFS) credential in 2013 as part of the inaugural class and renewed it in 2018 and 2023. He has published numerous international and domestic abstracts, papers, and co-authored a book chapter, in various fields of Microbiology, and presented his work at international and domestic scientific meetings. As a lead instructor for the Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment (IA VA) Utilizing the Three Elements course, Christopher is one of fewer than 100 FDA/FSPCA IA VA trained instructors globally. In 2023, the FSPCA recognized Christopher as one of the “Top 10” lead instructors based on number of participants who completed the IA VA training and received a certificate.  

Christopher is an active member in the Association of Food Industries, Association of Analytical Chemists (AOAC) and its U.S. Technical Advisory Group to ISO/Technical Committee 34; Institute of Food Technologists (IFT); The American Society for Microbiology (ASM), where he is a former five-year advisor (Council on Microbial Sciences) to the BOD as the sole representative for Food Microbiology; The Michigan Branch of ASM, where he is an Industry representative to the BOD; and the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP), where he is also a member of several PDG’s. Christopher is also an FSPCA-certified lead instructor for the FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Food, Preventive Controls for Animal Food, and Foreign Supplier Verification Program; and an AFDO-certified instructor for the Produce Safety Alliance. 

Christopher resides in northwest lower Michigan with his wife, is an active Boy Scouts of America Leader, member of the Knights of Columbus, Elks, and enjoys traveling, fishing, hunting, and golfing.