Dr. Ruba Goussous

Dr. Ruba Na’il Al-Goussous is a Jordanian veterinarian and food safety specialist with more than 20 years of experience in food regulation, risk assessment, and international food standards. As Director of Operations and Food Safety Expert at the Global Food Regulatory Science Society (GFoRSS), she coordinates program delivery and works with the scientific team to develop technical programs, training, and research that strengthen food regulatory systems. During her 17 years at the Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA), she served as Technical Assistant to the Director General, Director of Laboratories, and Head of Risk Assessment. She developed risk-based food safety frameworks, strengthened national laboratory capacity, and led food monitoring programs. She represented Jordan at Codex meetings and in engagements with the World Health Organization and the World Bank. Her Codex work includes leading Arab expert working groups and contributing to the regional coordinating committees