AgFood Assist provides bespoke support on whole-chain sustainability, food security, and food safety to produce companies and agri-food industry organizations. Nigel started out as an agronomist, then agricultural manager, gaining more than 10 years of in-field crop production experience in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. He later became responsible for food safety and sustainability in an industry-leading multinational frozen produce business, holding the position for 20 years.
Combining agricultural studies and acquired industry knowledge and acumen, and with an MSc in Food Regulatory Affairs, Nigel has worked closely with a European agri-food industry sector association for more than 10 years on policy and advocacy. He represents the association in the European Commission’s Advisory Group on Sustainable Food Systems, and as vice chair of the European Agri-Food Chain Round Table on Plant Protection.
With an ability to see the bigger picture, to drive discussions, and to reach agreement between disparate parties, Nigel has led a host of industry working groups and committees. Since May 2023, he has chaired GLOBALG.A.P.’s Environmental Sustainability Working Group, which is responsible for developing the organization’s new environmental sustainability solution.