OWATONNA, MN - Food safety is definitely an operation worth strengthening as consumers continue to place it high up on their list of values when choosing a product. As it looks to navigate distribution amongst the current challenges of the supply chain, Revol Greens has fortified its executive team with the appointment of a new Vice President. Taking on the role of VP of Food Safety, Dinesh Babu officially joined the team on February 21.
“I welcome the opportunity to make an impact with Revol Greens and look forward to contributing to continuing to provide superior sustainable leafy greens to consumers nationwide,” said Babu. “It’s an exciting time in the fresh produce industry and for the advancements in ag-tech with the controlled environment agriculture space. Revol Greens embodies what I care about most—embracing where the industry is headed, becoming an early adopter, and understanding how we can pave the path for others to follow.”
In his new role, Babu will lead, direct, and guide the organic, food safety, and sanitation programs, ensuring compliance with all relevant operational, audit, and certification requirements, as noted in a recent press release. Babu holds a Ph.D. in food safety and brings over 15 years of food science and food safety experience to his role.
Previously, Babu served as the Vice President of Food Safety for Grimmway Farms, where he developed and directed teams to ensure quality assurance, sanitation, regulatory readiness, and customer audits. He has also worked with various other well-known produce names, including Fresh Del Monte Produce—where he oversaw a large team across six facilities focused on training, audits, and university research—as well as Mann Packing, Ocean Spray, and Earthbound Farms.
“Food safety has always been and continues to be paramount to what we do,” said Michael Wainscott, Chief Executive Officer. “We are fortunate to add such an accomplished expert to our team. Food safety is ever-changing, and it’s important that we continue to invest in that side of our business. With deep roots in the produce industry and in academia with his Ph.D., we are thrilled he is coming on board.”
Dinesh earned his Ph.D. in Food Science-Food Microbiology and his M.S. in Plant Science-Soil Microbiology from Oklahoma State University. He has authored several industry publications on foodborne pathogen prevention, detection, and control.
Congratulations to Dinesh Babu on this recent appointment and the next step in his tenured career!
