Darren James

Darren James is an experienced professional in the food industry, currently serving as Group Technical Manager at Riva Foods Ltd since September 2025. Prior to this role, Darren was a Technical Manager at Karro Food Group from January 2013 to November 2025, where responsibilities included overseeing food safety, legality, quality, and managing the technical, QA, and hygiene teams. Earlier in the career, Darren held positions as Quality Systems Manager and Specification Technologist at Vion, focusing on quality systems and product specifications for various retailers. Darren's academic background includes a Bachelor of Science (BSc Hons) in Coastal Marine Biology from the University of Hull, earned between 1997 and 2001.