Tim Jackson, Ph.D.

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Tim Jackson, Ph.D., Day 2 Keynote Speaker

Tim Jackson, Ph.D., Acting Director, Office of Produce Safety, FDA Human Foods Program

In 2022, Tim joined the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition as a Senior Science Advisor for Food Safety, supporting programs in outbreak investigation, root cause analysis and prevention strategies. He is currently Acting Director of the Office of Produce Safety, which supports plant derived products and beverages, and processing technologies.

Prior to FDA, Tim has served in various food safety roles, including Vice President of Food Safety, Regulatory and Social Compliance for Driscoll’s and various positions at Nestle, including Director of Food Safety for Nestlé US and Nestlé Canada, with responsibility for thermal processing and food safety programs in hygiene, microbiology, allergens and chemical contaminants.

Tim received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Abilene Christian University and his Master of Science and Ph.D. in Food Microbiology from Texas A&M University. While at the University, he led the university administered training program for USDA-FSIS inspectors at the Agency’s newly established training center.