Dr Markus Lipp

Dr Markus Lipp, senior food safety officer, is leading the food safety work within the Food Systems and Food Safety Division at FAO (Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations), coordinating FAO’s work on providing chemical and microbiological food safety risk assessment and capacity development work to strengthen national capacities for food safety. Dr Lipp previously worked in various public and private organizations focusing on various topics related to food safety, biotechnology and standard-setting, including the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP), the International Bottled Water Association, Monsanto, Unilever and the European Commission. Dr Lipp holds a PhD in analytical chemistry from the University of Karlsruhe, Germany.