Joseph Starr
FSQA Manager, Global Compliance
PepsiCo

Joseph Starr is a Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager on PepsiCo’s Global Compliance team where he manages programs for ingredient hazard analysis, chemical contaminants, and digital projects. He holds an MS in Analytical Chemistry from SUNY Oswego. At PepsiCo, he began in the Scientific and Regulatory Affairs team focusing on chemical risk assessment and horizon scanning for ingredients and packaging. In his current role, Joseph develops strategic initiatives for pesticide and chemical hazard related risks to safeguard brands and enable business continuity. He governs PepsiCo’s foundational ingredient hazard analysis tool that is used to build ingredient specifications. He has designed and implemented numerous ingredient surveillance programs to strengthen proactive ingredient risk management. In addition, he is leading project development of data capabilities to strengthen food safety intelligence and industry hazard surveillance. His commitment to food safety extends beyond PepsiCo as he is a contributor to other various industry trade associations to advocate for science and risk-based policy. Joseph was named one of 2024’s Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness 40 under 40, an initiative that recognizes 40 up and coming food safety professionals from around the world.