Almond Board of California
Guangwei Huang has over 30 years of experience in the food industry. Guangwei began their career as a Research Associate/Research Assistant at the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, where they developed government analytical procedures and managed collaborative studies. Guangwei then worked as a Post Graduate Researcher at the Dept. Plant Sciences, UC Davis, conducting research on plant wax compounds and the morphological structure of weed leaves.
Huang later joined ConAgra Dried Fruit and Nut Company as a Laboratory Manager, where they established an in-house laboratory for chemical and microbiological analyses. Guangwei also served as a Consultant at ConAgra Berberian Nut Company and Ruiz Foods.
In 1995, Huang joined Earth's Best, Inc. as a Quality Assurance Supervisor, implementing QA programs for organic baby food processing. Guangwei then moved on to Treehouse Farm, Inc., where they held various roles including Quality Assurance Director, Production Manager, and Technical Service Manager. In these roles, they managed daily production, developed quality assurance and food safety control programs, and advised on crop utilization.
Huang joined the Almond Board of California in 2001 as a Senior Technical Manager/Technical Manager. Guangwei established validation guidelines for the almond pasteurization program and managed numerous research projects in food safety, quality, and nutrition. Guangwei also conducted technical seminars and served as a consultant and trade educator.
Currently, Huang holds the position of Associate Director/Principal Scientist at the Almond Board of California. Guangwei leads and manages research on product characterization, food safety control, biomass utilization, and harvesting/drying technology. Guangwei has initiated and managed over 80 research projects and serves as a technical expert in various areas, including food safety, quality, and China trade and regulatory issues. Guangwei has also pioneered and initiated research programs in biomass upcycling and harvesting/drying.
Guangwei Huang pursued a Bachelor of Medicine degree in Health Inspection from Sichuan University between 1979 and 1983. Following this, they completed a Master of Science in Food Science and Technology from the University of California, Davis, from 1992 to 1993.
Almond Board of California
Consumers all over the world enjoy California’s wholesome, high-quality almonds. They’re California’s most valuable agricultural export and the second largest acreage crop in the state. And the Almond Board of California is both a leader in this industry and a great place to work. We’re here to help farmers market their crop and invest in research to identify operational efficiencies and precision food safety and growing practices. We do this on behalf of California’s over 6,800 almond growers and 100 processors, many of whom are third- and fourth- generation farmers. To be a sustainable crop for California, we’ve increased and accelerated our research investment in key areas like water conservation, air quality and 22nd century agronomics. Agriculture isn’t a static industry; it’s always evolving with changes in climate, resource availability, science, and technology. Our research programs keep us on the forefront of this change. We’re constantly learning more and helping California’s almond community take advantage of the latest science in order to meet the future needs of the industry while benefiting local communities and the environment. We represent an industry that is committed to ensuring that almonds are an economically, environmentally and socially responsible crop for California. Established in 1950 and based in Modesto, California, we are a non-profit organization that administers a grower-enacted Federal Marketing Order under the supervision of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Learn more at Almonds.com and get the latest news at newsroom/almonds.com. And if you’re interested in working for a forward-thinking, sustainability-minded, research-driven organization, take a look at our open positions: Almonds.com/careers.