Christopher Smith is an assistant editor for PMMI Media Group, supporting ProFood World, Packaging World, and other PMG brands. Before joining PMG in December 2024, he served as an associate editor and reporter for ClutchPoints. Prior to his journalism endeavors, Smith briefly worked in the third-party food safety testing industry as a microbiology assistant. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy with a specialization in ethics from Creighton University in 2021 and can be reached at [email protected].