Wilfredo Ocasio

Wilfredo Ocasio is an experienced professional in food safety and microbiology, currently serving as Vice President of Technical Services at IEH Laboratories and Consulting Group since April 2024. Prior roles include Senior Director of Food Safety Research and Aseptic at Eurofins from August 2018 to May 2024, and Senior Director of Food Safety Research at Covance Food Solutions from October 2015 to August 2018, following the transition from The National Food Laboratory. Ocasio's extensive career began at The National Food Laboratory from September 1989 to October 2015, where roles included Vice President and Chief Science Officer. In addition to organizational responsibilities, Ocasio contributes to the National Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Criteria for Foods, providing scientific recommendations to governmental authorities. Ocasio holds a Doctorate in Food Science with a focus on Microbiology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and both a BS and MS in Dairy Science and Food Science from Kansas State University.