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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Academic and researcher with expertise in food safety, residues, and antimicrobial management in aquaculture.
Attorney and MBA in Business Administration with over 25 years of experience in senior leadership roles across public and private organizations. Specialized in corporate governance, compliance, and competition law, he has served as CEO, General Counsel, and Board Secretary, notably at Empresa Portuaria Arica and as Director of the Corporación de Puertos del Conosur. He also combines his executive career with academic and professional leadership roles.
Leading academic and researcher in aquatic organism pathology, bacterial diseases, and antimicrobial resistance.
Ignacio Fernández Ruiz is the Director General of ProChile, with over 25 years of experience in the public sector and international economic relations. He holds a Law degree from the University of Chile and a Master’s in International Economic Policy from the University of Sheffield. He has held several positions within the Undersecretariat for International Economic Relations and ProChile, both in Chile and abroad.
