Seth Floyd, B.SC., Associate III, Safety & Regulatory, EU, UK & Intakes, Food & Nutrition
Seth Floyd is an Associate III within the Food & Nutrition Group at Intertek Health Sciences Inc. Seth has experience offering scientific support on both food science and consumer product-related projects.
He is involved in the project management and preparation of submissions and notifications for food ingredientsto be reviewed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Health Canada, and the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) including Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS), Novel Foods, and consumer product safety assessments (toxicological risk assessments). This involved the critical evaluation and interpretation of scientific literature on toxicology, carcinogenicity, genotoxicity, and metabolism of ingredients, impurities, or degradants present in food and consumer products.
Seth has played an integral role in conducting dietary exposure assessments offood chemicals, ingredients, and nutrients. In particular, he has been actively involved in the assessment of food enzymes. Seth has also been engaged in publication of studies in scientific peer-reviewed journals and has co-authored 3 publications to date.
Seth is currently pursuing his M.Sc. in Food Safety from Michigan State University. Prior to this, Seth received his B.Sc. (Honours) in Toxicology from the University of Guelph. His undergraduate senior research project included exploring potential functions of an alternate receptor for vitamin D, known as the membrane associated rapid response steroid-binding (MARRS) receptor. To successfully explore the potential functions of the receptor, responsibilities extended to proper animal care and handling, proper laboratory protocol, as well as CO2 euthanasia, cardiac puncture, dissection and extraction of the liver, spleen, and hind legs, and preparation of professional documents and cell cultures.
