Bert PoppingDr. Bert Popping is an independent consultant and managing director of the strategic food consulting company FOCOS.
He previously worked as chief scientific officer and director of Scientific Development and Regulatory Affairs for
multinational contract laboratories. Dr. Popping has more than 20 years of experience in the food testing industry and
has authored over 50 publications on topics related to food safety, food authenticity, food analysis, validation, and regulatory
assessments. He also edited one book in this field. He is member of the editorial board of the Journal of Food
Additives and Contaminants and the Journal of Food Analytical Methods. He serves on the Thought Leaders Advisory
Committee of AOAC International and on panels of several other international organizations. He is an active member
of numerous national and international organizations, including USP, CEN, ISO, BSI, and several governmental method
working groups. He also chairs a recently established working group on emerging and future technology developments
and their impact on food industry and consumers. In addition, Dr. Popping serves on the Board of Directors of AOAC
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