IFPA begins search for new food safety officer

March 27, 2025 Washington, DC – International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962 has announced that Chief Food Safety & Regulatory Officer, Natalie Dyenson, will be leaving the organization for a new role. A search will start immediately for her successor.

In the meantime, Chief Science Officer, Max Teplitski, will lead the Food Safety efforts at the organization.

“Natalie has contributed so much to IFPA and our global food safety community, notably her perspectives from within the industry which were used to help refine and streamline our food safety offerings, as well as strengthening our engagement with policy and regulatory bodies like Codex,” said IFPA CEO Cathy Burns. “Her greatest legacy will be in the team she built who will continue the great work to strengthen the culture of food safety and advocacy work on behalf of the industry.”

Dyenson’s last day will be April 30 and then she will depart for Boar’s Head to serve as their next Chief Food Safety Officer.

“It’s been an honor to serve the produce industry at IFPA,” said Dyenson. “I’m proud of the team we’ve assembled at IFPA and I’m confident they will continue to advance the industry’s knowledge and influence in the food safety space. I appreciate the opportunity to work in the produce industry and will take these relationships and the knowledge I’ve gained in my future roles.”

The Food Safety team includes Vice President Food Safety Standards & Regulatory Compliance, Dr. Paul Lewis; Vice President of Food Safety & Quality, Dr. Angie Fraser; Food Safety Manager, Dr. Jorge Quintanilla; and Food Safety & Support Coordinator, Alison Saltzmann. A search will begin immediately for IFPA’s next Food Safety Officer.

About the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA)
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) is the largest and most diverse international association serving the entire fresh produce and floral supply chain and the only to seamlessly integrate world-facing advocacy and industry-facing support. We exist to bring the industry together to create a vibrant future for all. We grow our members’ prosperity by conducting advocacy, connecting people and ideas; and offering guidance that allows us all to take action with purpose and confidence. IFPA represents member companies from small family businesses to the largest international corporations throughout the global fresh fruit and vegetable supply chain, including growers, shippers, fresh-cut processors, wholesalers, distributors, retailers, foodservice operators, industry suppliers and allied associations.

Contact: Ashley Sempowski, asempowski@freshproduce.com, (202) 303-3406