Brian Ravitch has a thorough knowledge of FDA regulatory laws, practices, and procedures in the area of food and feed programs.  As a Senior Regulatory Advisor, he has concentrated in the areas of Import Compliance, Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP), Seafood HACCP, and Hazard Analysis Risk-based Preventive Controls. Brian began his 39-year career in the Federal Government with the Department of Commerce, NOAA, and National Marine Fisheries, having extensive knowledge of tuna fisheries. Fourteen years later, he continued government service with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Import Field Operations. While at FDA, he took opportunities to expand his depth of knowledge and experience, including eight years as an Import Compliance Officer, a Specialist in Seafood HACCP, and ended his career in December 2019 as one of seven National Program Headquarters’ Experts in the Office of Food and Feed Operations Branch. As a leading Food Program Expert, Brian worked closely with the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) and the Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) Field Operations to accomplish the agency’s mission, including conducting domestic and international inspections. He provided technical support to field investigators in the areas of inspections, analytical, technical/evidence, and scientific data. As a Food Program Expert, Brian was a headquarters’ authority on import operations and inspectional techniques in the area of food and feed, serving as an instructor and focal point for authoritative guidance to field operations. Brian was instrumental in developing and implementing the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP), serving as a Subject Matter Expert for the agency.