Yong Joo Chung
Nestle Research Center, Switzerland
Biography
Yong Joo Chung has his education in Food Science and Toxicology and experience in allergen and chemical risk assessment. He involves in safety assessment for new or existing ingredients for human and for pets. While he works on safety assessment, he had an opportunity in developing a tool for managing contaminants in raw materials, which influences most of Nestle business. The model is based on global consumption, extensive analytical data, and HBGVs to protect consumers from chemical contaminants. This approach covers all food categories except infant foods and pet foods. He is currently focusing on contaminant management and alternative method development for risk assessment