President Stanley M. Tarka, Jr., Ph.D. Doctorate degree in Food Science with Toxicology emphasis The Pennsylvania State University

Dr. Tarka has over 30 years of Industry experience and most recently held senior R&D leadership positions with Hershey Foods in the USA. He is the author and co-author of numerous peer reviewed publications and book chapters. Dr. Tarka is also an adjunct Associate Professor in the Departments of Nutrition and Pharmacology at The Pennsylvania State University.

He is also a member of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA).

Expertise: Food ingredients/additives, GRAS ingredients, indirect food additives, dietary supplements, pre-clinical and clinical studies, nutrition, nutrition related policy issues, chocolate and confectionery, product development, pet foods, and US, Codex, and international regulations, and food safety.

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