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Yum! Brands CEO David Gibbs to Retire in 2026
Yum! Brands’ board of directors has established a succession planning committee to identify and appoint the next candidate to lead the company.
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Boar's Head Appoints Natalie Dyenson as Chief Food Safety Officer
Dyenson most recently served as the chief regulatory and food safety officer for the International Fresh Produce Association.
Life Lessons with Tia Glave, President and Co-Founder of Catalyst Food Leaders
Glave shared how she sees food safety leadership evolving in the future and her vision of an industry that places more value on people.
Dwell in Possibility
To dwell in possibility — of a degree, of a dream job, of a safer food supply, of a better future — it’s necessary to inhabit the unknown, uncomfortable as it may be.
What’s Next? Three Food Safety Grads Transition from Academia to Industry
Graduation is a joyous occasion, but the transition from school to industry can be filled with uncertainty and unknowns. Three recent graduates reveal how they made the leap from academia to a career in food safety and share their advice for students approaching graduation.
Kyle Diamantas Named FDA’s Acting Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods
The Florida attorney holds a juris doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law and a bachelor’s degree in pre-law political science from the University of Central Florida.
Jim Jones Resigns from FDA, Citing ‘Indiscriminate’ Layoffs
Eighty-nine staffers in the agency’s food division were laid off over the weekend, according to Jones, who served as FDA’s deputy commissioner for human foods.
Brooke Rollins Sworn in as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
The U.S. Senate confirmed Rollins by a vote of 72 to 28.
WHO Appoints Director of Department of Nutrition and Food Safety
Dr. Luz María De Regil is an epidemiologist with 20 years of experience in the public, private, non-for-profit and intergovernmental sectors.
AIB Appoints New Chair to Drive Food Safety Education and Research
Tameka Carr, director of product development and quality at Kroger, will serve as chair of AIB’s board of trustees.
Dr. Emilio Esteban Leaves USDA for Mérieux NutriSciences
The former undersecretary for food safety in the Office of Food Safety at USDA will serve as chief scientific officer for Mérieux NutriSciences’ North America division and head of its Global Analytical Hub.
