Jennifer McEntire, Ph.D.
VP, Food Safety & Technology
United Fresh Produce Assn
Jennifer McEntire, Ph.D., Vice President, Food Safety & Technology, United Fresh Produce Association. Most recently, Dr. McEntire served as Vice President for Science Operations at the Grocery Manufacturers Association, working with the largest food companies in the world. She previously was Chief Science Officer at The Acheson Group, where she helped build the organization with former FDA associate commissioner David Acheson providing consultation to a broad range of food industry clients. Dr. McEntire was previously Senior Staff Scientist at the Institute of Food Technologists, where she managed FDA’s contract, including exploring traceability across the food industry. She also held previous positions as a visiting scientist at the Food and Drug Administration, an intern at the National Food Processors Association, and a USDA National Needs Fellow in Food Safety at Rutgers University.