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DuPont regulatory affairs expert Dr. Janet Collins has succeeded John Ruff as president of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) for 2013/14.
Dr Collins, who assumed her role on September 1, is the first IFT president to be both a food scientist and a registered dietitian, and has experience in academic institutions teaching and conducting primary research, industry project and program management, and leading scientific affairs.
An expert in food science and nutritional/dietary guidance; meat science; food safety; food labeling and claims; food regulations and international food trade, Dr Collins held senior roles in scientific and regulatory affairs at Solae, Monsanto and the American Meat Institute before joining DuPont in 2005.
She was elected to the IFT board of directors in 2007.
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