Brita Ball, Ph.D. candidate, Food Science, University of Guelph

Brita is interim director of the Food Safety Network. She is also conducting research on the implementation of food safety management systems in the food processing sector, looking at how factors such as the food safety culture and production systems influence employees. This work builds on her graduate degrees in food safety and quality assurance and rural extension studies, undergraduate degrees in food science and philosophy, and extensive work experience.

Tania John, M.Sc.(FSQA) candidate, Food Science, University of Guelph
Tania has worked for two years in the natural health product industry doing product licensing and quality assurance. She has an undergraduate degree in Nutrition and Nutraceutical Sciences from the University of Guelph. During her graduate program, she hopes to gain a better understanding of her role in quality assurance as well as the safety issues pertaining to functional foods and nutraceuticals.

Pooneh Piri, M.Sc.(FSQA) candidate, Food Science, University of Guelph
Pooneh Piri has a MSc in Agricultural Engineering from University of Tehran, Iran. Prior to coming to the university, Pooneh was a researcher and project manager for an agricultural research institution in Iran. Pooneh is interested in HACCP programs and quality control. She also likes research and to discover new knowledge.

Administrative Support

Arthur Hill, Ph.D., Chair, Food Science, University of Guelph
Mansel Griffiths, Ph.D., Director, Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety (CRIFS)

Adam Doan, M.Sc. candidate, Computer Science, University of Guelph
Anne Ingram, Administration, Food Science, University of Guelph