Esther Garrido Gamarro is a Fishery Officer working for the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome, Italy. She has worked in the provision of scientific advice to support the establishment of international standards such as those set by the Codex Alimentarius for the safety and quality of fisheries and aquaculture products for over 12 years. During this period, Esther has provided technical support to cooperation programs and projects to upgrade the food safety situation of the fisheries and aquaculture sector in many areas of the world. Previous to her experience in FAO, she worked for the private sector in the food industry, on production and food safety and quality management, and also on food safety and quality certification for the agro-food department of an international certification body, where she worked with different certification schemes. Esther holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, and another in Food Science and Technology, and a Master in Food Safety and Quality.
