In my role, I provided expertise to the business in the development of healthy and safe food products through the application of new and/or emerging ingredients and processing technologies to develop better methods of food processing and preservation.

Flavors Safety Manager advising the creative application and commercial departments on the safe use and Regulatory compliance of flavors in all sorts of consumer products. Member of a team that liaises with other GRA departments around the world involving frequent communication with IFF affiliates in the EAME region and customers.Main activities:· understanding of the Flavor business and the GRA procedures / practices and customer policies;· keep up to date on EAME regulations, present to customers insight as well as impact scenarios;· checking compliance on Flavors prior to customer submission and handle documentation requests;· proactive communication to key stakeholders;· handling multiple projects independently and support the GRA team;· local support in QA/QC related issues (complaints and documentation related).

Regulatory Specialist in the field of Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (Infant formula, Babyfood), Confectionary, Frozen and Foodservice.Main activities:· collaboration with marketing and R&D teams for the formulation and validation of new recipes/launches;· ensuring faultless EU compliance of labeling (and all sort of food communication) with main focus on Nutritional and Health claim Regulation (1924/2006/EC);· ensuring knowledge and understanding of all relevant regulatory trends;· shaping Regulations and their interpretation, attending trade association activities.

Supporting Production and Quality Assurance Managers and Sensory analysis of spread butter.Main activities:· assistance to the Production and Quality Assurance Managers with responsibility for the coordination and supervision of food preparation, distribution and sanitation activities;· sensory analysis of spread butter by organization of daily tests and by managing data;· facing of dairy product in main stores (Tesco and Dunnes Store).

Chemical and Microbiological Analysis of food and water.