John M. Wigglesworth Ph.D. REHS/RS, CPFS, PCQI

John M. Wigglesworth, Ph.D., REHS/RS, CPFS, PCQI is a retired seafood technologist and consultant with over 34 years of experience working in the seafood sector. He holds advanced degrees in Food Science and Technology and professional registrations in Food Safety and Public Health. After completing his Ph.D., he served as Technical Director for Ecuadminsa SA, a vertically integrated shrimp company in Ecuador. He then moved to Central America and worked for Seafarms International as Technical Director for the company's aquaculture and processing operations in Honduras, Venezuela, and the U.S. He has worked for seafood importers Mazzetta Company LLC and Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods, sourcing seafood globally to supply foodservice, retail, and club outlets. He also worked for two Fortune 500 restaurant companies, Darden Restaurants and Brinker International, and a grocery retailer, Southeastern Grocers, with senior technical responsibility for seafood and other food products. His last position was Head of Supply Chain Assurance for the Aquaculture Stewardship Council in the Netherlands.