Stakeholder Panel Meeting Book - September 6, 2014

STAKEHOLDER PANEL ON INFANT FORMULA AND ADULT NUTRITIONALS (SPIFAN)

Christopher John Blake, Nestlé SPIFAN Working Group Chair, Chloride & Fluoride

Dr. Blake is currently working in the Food Safety and Quality Department of Nestlé Research Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland where he serves as a scientific expert in the field of Laboratory Standards and Performance. Chris was born in the UK, but has also worked in the USA and Switzerland for many years. He has been active in quality related analytical work for over 30 years and is the author of many scientific articles and book chapters in the area of food analysis. Before joining Nestlé, he spent 5 years working for the Food Research Association in the UK, and 5 years for Philip Morris European R&D Centre, Neuchâtel, Switzerland. Chris has previously served as an AOAC General Referee for Fat Soluble Vitamins, and is currently serving on the AOAC RI, Board of Directors. He received a BSc, MSc and PhD from London University in the areas of food science and analytical chemistry.