Don't miss the opportunity to participate in the largest aquaculture event in the Southern Hemisphere!
Don't miss the opportunity to participate in the largest aquaculture event in the Southern Hemisphere!
Chris Waldrop is a Senior Health Scientist in the Office of Surveillance Strategy and Risk Prioritization within the Human Foods Program at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In this role, he leads cross-agency working groups focused on advancing strategic priorities related to nutrition and food safety, contributing to the development and implementation of key regulatory frameworks. He played a central role in the drafting of the FDA’s Food Traceability Rule and continues to support its implementation through communications, stakeholder engagement, and outreach efforts. His work is oriented toward strengthening food safety systems, improving traceability, and supporting science-based decision-making across the food supply chain. Prior to joining the FDA, Chris Waldrop served for 12 years as Director of the Food Policy Institute at the Consumer Federation of America, where he led research, policy analysis, advocacy initiatives, and media engagement on a wide range of food policy issues. His career combines regulatory expertise, public health training, and policy leadership, supported by a Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University and an academic background in advertising from Texas Tech University. Earlier in his professional journey, he served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ghana, West Africa, working as a community health educator—experience that helped shape his long-standing commitment to public health, risk communication, and evidence-based policy development.
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Senior executive with more than two decades of experience leading commercial and strategic operations in the global aquaculture and fisheries industry. She is recognized for building strategic partnerships, negotiating complex commercial agreements, and managing multicultural teams.
Commercial executive specialized in oxygenation and gas solutions applied to aquaculture productivity and sustainability.
Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Aquaculture from the University of Stirling (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), a Diploma in Financial Aquaculture from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), Mexico, and a B.Sc. in Oceanography from the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC), Mexico. Since joining the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in 1996, he has led sustainable aquaculture development initiatives in more than 45 countries. He currently serves as Fisheries and Aquaculture Officer at the FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, based in Santiago, Chile, where he promotes innovative policies and solutions to strengthen the resilience and sustainability of the sector in the region.
