Guangwei Huang

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.