Wayne Anderson

Food Safety Authority of Ireland
Dublin Ireland

Biographical Sketch: Dr. Wayne Anderson joined the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) in 1999 as Chief Specialist, Food Science, after 11 years service in the food industry, ten of which were with Unilever. He is now Director of the Food Science and Standards Division. This Division develops and advises on best practice guides for the industry, conducts food safety risk assessment, advises on nutrition and healthy eating policy and monitors the safety of food. Dr. Anderson has a particular interest in food safety as it affects the artisan food sector and is also involved in food safety incident management for the Authority. He has published papers in the areas of food preservation systems, predictive microbiology, chemical contaminant risk assessment and risk communication. He holds a primary degree in biochemistry and a Ph.D. in predictive microbiology. He is a member of the International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods (ICMSF), a fellow of the Institute of Food Science and Technology Ireland (IFSTI) and a fellow of the Institute of Food Science and Technology UK (IFST). He is also an advisor on the scientific advisory committees of several State bodies.

Papers:
T1-11 Food Safety Concerns Regarding the Consumption and Sale of Unpasteurized Milk in Ireland