Nestlé USA — Associate Counsel (Arlington, VA or Solon, OH)

Nestlé is seeking an Associate Counsel to join its Acquisitions, Business Development and Commercial Transactions legal team, supporting a wide range of commercial and procurement matters across Nestlé’s U.S. and Canadian operations. The role involves reviewing, drafting, and negotiating agreements such as technology services, licensing, marketing, supply, manufacturing, warehouse, engineering, equipment lease, and development contracts, while advising internal teams on transaction structuring, contract interpretation, regulatory compliance, and corporate policies. The Associate Counsel will also help coordinate legal aspects of complex deals, provide ongoing risk assessment, and work closely with business leaders to support business development initiatives and commercial operations.

Candidates must hold a JD from an accredited law school and be admitted to the Virginia or Ohio bar with at least three years of experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts. Experience working with large organizations, advising business stakeholders, and handling commercial transactions in the consumer packaged goods industry is preferred. Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and problem solving skills are essential.

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International Fresh Produce Association — Vice President, U.S. Government Relations (Washington, DC)

The International Fresh Produce Association is seeking a Vice President of U.S. Government Relations to lead its federal advocacy, political engagement, and grassroots strategy for the fresh produce and floral industries. Based in the Washington, DC area, this role manages relationships with Congress, the Administration, and federal agencies while advancing IFPA’s U.S. Public Policy Agenda. The position also oversees IFPA’s political and grassroots programs, including FreshPAC, and builds coalitions and member advocacy networks to strengthen industry engagement in policy and political initiatives.

Responsibilities include advocating for industry priorities with policymakers, identifying emerging policy issues, leading coalition efforts, and collaborating with internal teams across food safety, nutrition, communications, and other policy areas to deliver integrated advocacy strategies. The role also includes developing political engagement initiatives, strengthening grassroots participation among members, and providing leadership to the Government Relations and Political Affairs team.

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree and have at least 10 years of experience in government relations, political advocacy, or public policy. Experience working with Congress or the Executive Branch is strongly preferred, along with knowledge of agriculture, fresh produce, or food industry policy. Location: Washington, DC metropolitan area with regular engagement on Capitol Hill and with federal agencies.

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Specialty Food Association — Change Management Consultant

Please note: Applications will only be accepted from candidates located in NY, NJ, CT, DC, VA, RI, MA, PA, or MD. This is a temporary contract position without benefits, with the possibility of extension.

Contract details
Rate: $60 to $70 per hour depending on experience
Time period: Early March through December 31, 2026
Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week. Any work beyond 40 hours must be approved in advance.

The Specialty Food Association is seeking a Change Management Consultant to support cross departmental strategic initiatives and business planning efforts. This role helps coordinate and track organization wide projects, improve visibility into initiative progress, and strengthen collaboration across departments including Membership, Trade Shows, Finance, Marketing, Technology, and Talent and Culture.

You will build and manage centralized project tracking systems using tools such as Asana, SharePoint, Teams, and Smartsheet. The role includes coordinating project timelines, dependencies, and deliverables across departments, maintaining initiative dashboards and status reports for leadership, and supporting meetings and follow up for strategic planning efforts. You will also identify process improvements that strengthen alignment and efficiency across the organization and assist with developing presentations and documentation for staff and board communications.

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree and have 7 to 10 years of project management experience, including 5 to 7 years building project plans in Asana. Experience with business planning, timeline management, and implementing project management systems across teams is required. PMP or Agile certification is preferred. Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills are essential, along with an interest in the specialty food industry.

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Specialty Food Association — Director, Industry Communications

Please note: Applications will only be accepted from candidates located in NY, NJ, CT, DC, VA, RI, MA, PA, or MD.

The Specialty Food Association is seeking a Director, Industry Communications to lead media, social media, and influencer engagement strategies that raise the visibility of the association, its member companies, and the broader specialty food industry. This role focuses on generating publicity, strengthening industry relationships, and positioning the organization as a thought leader in specialty food and consumer eating trends.

You will develop and execute strategic media relations campaigns, pitch stories to trade and consumer media, and cultivate relationships with journalists and industry influencers. The role also oversees social media strategy and influencer engagement, working closely with the brand communications team to develop content and storytelling that highlights industry innovation and member products.

Responsibilities include managing media outreach and press operations for major industry events such as the Winter FancyFaire and the Summer Fancy Food Show, coordinating press invitations, drafting press releases, and supporting media placement for key association initiatives. You will also support industry trend reporting by helping manage the association’s Trendspotter Panel, aligning member products with emerging food trends, and assisting with the development of annual industry trend reports.

The role also supports executive thought leadership by identifying speaking opportunities for association leaders and developing talking points, Q&A materials, and social media content for executive communications.

Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree in public relations, marketing, communications, or a related field and have at least ten years of experience working with trade and consumer media covering the food or specialty food industry. Strong media pitching experience, knowledge of the CPG food and beverage sector, and excellent writing, communication, and project management skills are required.

Salary range: $145,000 to $160,000.

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Vetcove — Product Counsel (Remote)

Vetcove is hiring a Product Counsel to support its fast growing veterinary technology platform used by more than 25,000 veterinary hospitals across the United States. The role works closely with product, engineering, marketing, and compliance teams to provide legal guidance throughout the product development lifecycle.

You will review and negotiate a range of commercial agreements including SaaS contracts, software licensing agreements, vendor contracts, service agreements, distribution agreements, and data processing agreements. The role also involves advising business and product teams on legal risks related to new features and product launches, developing customer facing terms such as terms of service and disclaimers, and helping manage the company’s privacy program.

Additional responsibilities include drafting and negotiating data protection agreements, advising on compliance with privacy laws governing consumer data collection and use, and working with internal stakeholders to develop legal strategies that support product growth and innovation.

Candidates must hold a JD and be admitted to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction with four to eight years of experience in technology transactions, product counseling, or commercial contracting. Experience with software companies or technology focused legal practices is strongly preferred.

Salary range: $130,000 to $180,000

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David — Quality Analyst / Quality Manager (New York, NY)

David, a fast growing food startup founded by RXBAR cofounder Peter Rahal, is hiring Quality and Regulatory professionals to support the development of high protein, low calorie foods. These roles help build the company’s quality, food safety, and regulatory systems as the brand expands.

You will work across supplier quality, regulatory compliance, traceability, and food safety programs while partnering with R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, and operations teams. Responsibilities include qualifying and auditing ingredient suppliers and co manufacturers, managing supplier performance and corrective actions, maintaining traceability systems, and supporting food safety plans and recall readiness. The role also involves reviewing ingredients and formulations for regulatory compliance, preparing documentation for FDA, FSMA, GFSI, and Prop 65 requirements, and approving labels, nutrition facts panels, ingredient statements, and product claims.

Candidates should have a background in food science, regulatory affairs, food safety, or a related field and experience working in food, beverage, or CPG quality or regulatory roles. Knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as FDA, FSMA, HACCP, and GFSI is required. Experience with supplier audits, CAPAs, recall execution, and systems such as TraceGains is preferred.

Salary range: $90,000 to $145,000

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McCormick & Company — Global Trade Compliance Specialist (Hunt Valley, MD)

McCormick is seeking a Global Trade Compliance Specialist to support international import and export compliance for products moving between the Americas and global markets. Based at the company’s global headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland, this hybrid role provides technical expertise on trade regulations, tariff classification, and cross border compliance.

You will manage product classification using Harmonized Tariff Schedule codes, determine country of origin and free trade agreement eligibility, and analyze international trade regulations affecting McCormick’s products. The role also includes advising internal teams on supply chain requirements, trade documentation, licensing, and duty optimization while coordinating with government agencies such as U.S. Customs, FDA, and USDA.

Responsibilities include managing export compliance processes, screening business partners against sanctions lists, overseeing Automated Export System filings, and supporting cross functional teams with regulatory guidance on cross border transactions. You will also contribute to export audits, provide compliance training, and recommend improvements to trade processes and SAP GTS data systems to reduce risk and support operational efficiency.

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in international trade, international business, logistics, food science, biotechnology, chemistry, or a related field and have at least five years of experience in international trade and regulatory compliance. Experience with tariff classification, free trade agreements, and cross border export operations is required. Experience with ERP or SAP systems and the food industry is preferred.

Salary range: $87,910 to $153,970.

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International Finance Corporation — Investment Officer, Upstream & Advisory (Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services) (Luanda, Angola)

The International Finance Corporation, part of the World Bank Group, is seeking an Investment Officer to support private sector investment and advisory work in Southern Africa. Based in Luanda, this role focuses on developing and executing investment opportunities across sectors including agribusiness, manufacturing, retail, health, education, tourism, and property.

You will identify and develop investment opportunities, conduct market and sector analysis, and structure commercially viable investment solutions that support economic growth and development goals. The role includes working with private sector clients, government agencies, and development partners to address regulatory and market barriers, while building a pipeline of bankable projects through early stage project development and advisory support.

Responsibilities include structuring and negotiating investment transactions, providing advisory services to strengthen project viability, monitoring project performance against financial and development objectives, and collaborating with World Bank Group colleagues on initiatives that improve the investment climate in target markets. You will also contribute to knowledge sharing and best practices within the Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services department.

Candidates must hold a master’s degree in business administration, finance, economics, public policy, or a related field and have at least five years of experience in investment, advisory services, or project development. Experience in emerging markets and strong financial analysis skills are required. Fluency in English and Portuguese is required.

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