Karl Karlsson

Sjálfstætt starfandi ráðgjafi með fjölbreytta og áralanga starfsreynslu tengda gæðamálum, verkefnastjórnun og úttektum með meiru.

Independent consultant with years of in depth experience when it comes to quality surveillance, project management, audits and more.

See CV below;

CV

  • A veterinarian focusing on the One Health approach recognising that the health of domestic and wild animals, humans and ecosystems are closely linked and interdependent.
    More than 20 years of experience within the private, public and
    international sector in the field of animal health and welfare, food safety and public health, quality management, auditing and compliance.

    April 2023 - current
    Iceland

  • The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority.

    Auditing, project management and ensuring compliance with public and animal health legislation, feed/food producing establishments and related to animal welfare and animal health on farms etc.

    2020 - 2023
    Akureyri, Iceland

  • Internal Market Affairs & Food Safety Unit. EEA law and on-site auditing in EEA States and third countries in the field of feed and food safety, animal and public health, contingency planning, and emergency preparedness etc. Cooperation with the European Commission (EC) and following work of relevant working/expert groups and committees. Responsible for the EC animal disease notification system regarding the EFTA states.

    2017-2020
    Brussels, Belgium

  • At EFTA Surveillance Authority

    2015-2017
    Brussels, Belgium

  • 2012 -2015

  • The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority.

    Mixed clinical practice in north-east of Iceland. Responsibility for official controls related to farms/feed/food establishments, animal welfare and animal health.

    2010 - 2012
    Akureyri, Iceland

  • Overall responsibility for compliance with pharmaceutical legislation for production of medicinal products in the company factory and with sub-contracted partners. Ensuring a functional quality assurance management system, auditing of sub-contractors etc.

    2009-2010
    Skælskør, Zealand, Denmark

  • Varied assignments related to animal welfare, food safety, wildlife management, nature conservation, GMO´s, waste management, CITES, RAMSAR, Nordic council working groups etc.

    2005 - 2009
    Akureyri, Iceland

  • Responsible for food safety and compliance in the company that specializes in slaughtering and meat processing.

    2002 - 2005
    Akureyri, Iceland