Ping (Guoping) Feng, Ph.D., serves as the Director of Food Safety at ofi since June 2015, where expertise includes managing strategic programs related to food safety, training, and environmental monitoring, alongside conducting microbial reduction process validations. Previously held roles include Manager of Food Microbiology and Food Safety Scientist at Olam Food Ingredients, with significant contributions in managing projects that enhance microbial food safety and compliance. Editorial responsibilities encompass reviewing for international journals such as Frontiers in Microbiology and Food Control, recognized for outstanding contributions. Academic background includes a Ph.D. in Food Science from Cornell University, with postdoctoral research at both Cornell University and University of Rochester Medical Center focused on food safety technologies and natural antimicrobials.