Thihan Tun

Thihan Tun - Quality Assurance and Food Safety Expert

Thihan Tun is an experienced entrepreneur and food safety professional with a strong background in the sushi and food manufacturing industries. Some key facts about Thihan Tun:

• He has over 20 years of experience in the food industry
• He co-founded Tun Asian Foods, an exclusive on-site sushi provider for Stop & Shop Supermarkets from 2002-20051
• In 2005, he shifted focus to delivering fresh sushi in the New England region with his company Edo Sushi Express1
• As a sushi provider, he had to deal with yearly FDA, GMP, and third-party audits4
• He has expertise in writing HACCP/HARPC plans, GMPs, and PRPs from scratch3
• He received his Ph.D. in Food Processing and Technology / Regulatory Affairs from The Ohio State University2
• He previously served as the head of QA and Food Safety for a company2

Tun's strong focus on food safety came from his decision to focus on delivering fresh sushi, which requires special handling due to perishability issues.1 This led him to gain a deeper understanding of sushi food safety regulations and best practices.

As a sushi bar operator and supplier, Tun's company in Connecticut has had to deal with the state's changing regulations around sushi rice acidification and pH monitoring.1 He is currently looking for a quality assurance job in October 2022.3