Dr. Angela Ferelli Gruber, Senior Manager of Food Safety, has worked since 2018 to bring together effective science communication, translatable research, and inter-agency collaborations to provide food producers scale appropriate solutions to food safety challenges. Her areas of expertise include creating fit-for-purpose food safety plans, supply chain program management, environmental monitoring programs, fresh produce related validations, food safety culture, recall preparedness, and corrective/preventive actions.
Angela is a PCQI as well as FSPCA Lead Trainer for the FSMA PSR, IA Rule (Final Rule for Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration), and Food Traceability Final Rule (FTR). Angela is also a member of the International Association of Food Protection (IAFP).
Angela is involved in the Partnership for Food Traceability Pilot Committee, creating standardized approaches for industry to test FTR implementation.
Angela earned a B.S. in Food Science and Biochemistry at the University of Delaware and holds a PhD in Plant Science & Food Safety at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD). Her PhD research focused on describing Salmonella enterica interactions with the tomato immune system as well as S. enterica persistence in surface and reclaimed water. Before joining TAG, Angela served Maryland agriculture through produce safety extension at UMD, collaborating with Maryland Department of Agriculture and Health to help keep the Mid-Atlantic food industry safe, legal, and growing.
Residing in Delaware, which she proclaims is the “jewel of the Mid-Atlantic,” Angela enjoys any type of time outside, art, trying new food, and learning new things with family and friends.
