Mustafa Sultan

Mustafa Sultan is the Scientific Director for the Near East Region at the Global Food Regulatory Science Society (GFoRSS), where he leads and contributes to regional and international initiatives aimed at strengthening science-based food regulatory systems, advancing regulatory convergence, and building regulatory capacity. His work includes supporting the Arab Codex Initiative and coordinating scientific and regulatory programmes that bring together food competent authorities, international organizations, academia, and industry stakeholders across the Near East and beyond. Sultan also serves as Secretariat and Treasurer of the AOAC INTERNATIONAL Arab Section, where he supports regional scientific collaboration and the harmonization of analytical approaches for food safety and quality. His work includes coordinating expert initiatives addressing emerging analytical and regulatory priorities, including gluten testing and halal food certification. Sultan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Phar