Food regulatory advisor
Also known as: legislation and specification advisor, food safety regulatory advisor, food law advisor, legislation and controls advisor, food expert, food labelling specialist
About this occupation
Food regulatory advisors are extra-judicial or judiciary technical experts. They ensure food industry practices comply with the regulatory norms. They perform audits, make diagnosis and monitor activities of inspection. These experts have expertise in food processing, food analysis, quality, safety, certification, traceability. They update, review, and approve labelling designs, develop nutrition facts panels, and ensure that products and labels meet appropriate standards and regulations.
Essential skills and knowledge
- participate as observer in different types of audits in the food sector
- food preservation
- apply food technology principles
- food product ingredients
- quality assurance methodologies
- ensure public safety and security
- apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
- food and beverage industry
- handle communications in the food processing industry
- food science
- apply GMP
- laboratory-based sciences
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Regulatory Affairs Managers (O*NET 11-9199.01). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
- Develop regulatory strategies and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new products.
- Review all regulatory agency submission materials to ensure timeliness, accuracy, comprehensiveness, or compliance with regulatory standards.
- Direct the preparation and submission of regulatory agency applications, reports, or correspondence.
- Investigate product complaints and prepare documentation and submissions to appropriate regulatory agencies as necessary.
- Provide responses to regulatory agencies regarding product information or issues.
- Represent organizations before domestic or international regulatory agencies on major policy matters or decisions regarding company products.
- Typical education (US)
- Bachelor's Degree
- Preparation
- Job Zone 4 of 5
- Interests
- Enterprising, Conventional, Investigative
Top skills: Writing, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving
US median pay: US$141,900 a year (2025), 622,190 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageExtremely important (4.6)
- Government and PoliticsO*NET: Law and GovernmentVery important (4.0)
- Business Studies or EntrepreneurshipO*NET: Administration and ManagementVery important (3.7)
- BiologyO*NET: BiologyImportant (3.4)
- ChemistryO*NET: ChemistryImportant (3.0)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- Bachelor's Degree
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
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O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.