ARLINGTON, VA, 2016-Nov-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Foundation in conjunction with the Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) introduced 10 recipients of the 2016 Food Safety Auditing Scholarship at the SQF International Conference, held October 25-27 in Orlando.
This award recognizes extraordinary students enrolled in a university food and agricultural science program who have a passion in pursuing a career in food systems auditing. Each winner received a $3,000 scholarship with an all-expense paid trip to the SQF conference to network with the more than 700 food safety professionals in attendance.
“It continues to be an exciting time in the food industry as the age of the Food Safety Modernization Act drives food safety standards,” Senior Vice President of the Safe Quality Food Institute Robert Garfield said. “As the food industry continues to evolve and grow, we need more exceptional young professionals pursuing careers in food systems auditing. We’re pleased to offer this opportunity for students to gain exposure to the food industry.”
“The need for capable food safety auditors will be even more important in the future and I am delighted we had such a talented group of applicants this year,” Susan Borra, RD, executive director, FMI Foundation, said. “Nearly all of the 2016 recipients are in the process of pursuing an advanced degree in the areas related to food and agriculture science.”
The recipients of the 2016 FMI Foundation Food Safety Auditing Scholarship are:
- Gabriela Arteaga Arredondo, Texas Tech University
- Hannah Beuse, Iowa State University
- Jose Brandao Delgado, Louisiana State University
- Madhumeeta Dutta, North Carolina State
- Anna Sophia Harrand, Cornell University
- Brenda Inestroza, Texas Tech University
- Emily Mason, McGill University
- Pedro Menchik, Cornell University
- Deepak Kumar Duraivelu Rajmohan, Oklahoma State University
- Libia Ortiz Tellez, ITESM Monterrey Institute of Technology
For additional information about the Food Marketing Institute Foundation and the Scholarship program http://www.fmifoundation.org
For information about Safe Quality Food Institute http://www.sqfi.com/
Food Marketing Institute proudly advocates on behalf of the food retail industry. FMI’s U.S. members operate nearly 40,000 retail food stores and 25,000 pharmacies, representing a combined annual sales volume of almost $770 billion. Through programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations, FMI offers resources and provides valuable benefits to more than 1,225 food retail and wholesale member companies in the United States and around the world. FMI membership covers the spectrum of diverse venues where food is sold, including single owner grocery stores, large multi-store supermarket chains and mixed retail stores. For more information, visit www.fmi.org and for information regarding the FMI foundation, visit www.fmifoundation.org.
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Source: FMI