Technical Advisory Board

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The Technical Advisory Board (“TAB”) exists to make recommendations to the Standard Revision Committee regarding the Non-GMO Project Standard, and to give feedback to the Board of Directors regarding procedures and elements of the Product Verification Program. Technical Advisory Board Committees also function as liaisons between the Non-GMO Project and other groups and organizations in related sectors.

The TAB is organized into six committees, each of which is comprised of esteemed professionals who are uniquely qualified to contribute valuable expertise to the Non-GMO Project’s collaborative efforts.

Seed Advisory Committee
Craig Tomera, Northland Organics
Dave Wilson, Rodale Institute
David Gould, FoodChain Global Advisors
David Podoll, Podoll Farm
Frank Morton, Wild Garden Seed
John Novazio, Organic Seed Alliance
Mary Eubanks, Sun Dance Genetics
Scott Johnson, Blue River Organic Seed
Steve Peters, Seeds of Change
Tom Stearns, High Mowing Seeds

Growers & Producers Committee
David Podoll, Podoll Farm
David Vetter, Grain Place Foods
Amy Nankivil, Northland Organics

Vitamins & Supplements Committee
 Aaron Secrist, Nature’s Way
Jim Handley, New Chapter
Neil Levin, NOW Foods

Processors & Manufacturers Committee
 Aaron Skyberg, SK Food International Inc.
Chris Kongsore, Grain Millers
Christine Negm, Newman’s Own Organics, Inc.
Dag Falck, Nature’s Path
Dex Conaway, HEB
Erik Havana, Lundberg Family Farms
Gerry F. Amantea, Hain Celestial
Kim Dietz, Smucker’s Quality Beverages
Margaret Wittenberg, Whole Foods
Ted Nordquist, WholeSoy

Policy Committee
 Charles Benbrook, Organic Center
Ignacio Chapela, University of California, Berkeley
Jake Lewin, California Certified Organic Farmers
Sandy Kepler, FoodChain Global Advisors
Sue Baird, Quality Assurance International
Tim LaSalle, The Rodale Institute

Livestock Committee
 Betty Kananen, Global Organic Alliance, Inc.
Pankaj Uttarwar, Straus Family Creamery
Harriet Behar, Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES)
Beth Unger, Organic Valley
Anne Fanatico, National Center for Appropriate Technology/ATTRA