The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), a division of FMI – The Food Industry Association, has added Rachel Anderson as VP of business development.
Anderson brings more than two decades of leadership in strategic sales, marketing and supply chain operations, enhancing SQFI’s mission to offer food safety and quality certification programs worldwide.
“Rachel brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of innovation, partnership building and industry leadership,” said Gigi Vita, SQFI chief food safety assessment officer and SVP.
“Her deep understanding of food safety systems, combined with her ability to create growth strategies and lead high-performing teams, aligns seamlessly with SQFI’s commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.”
Anderson previously served as executive director of strategy at Gamer Packaging, where she more than doubled sales during her tenure. She led a business development team that introduced strategic partnerships that strengthened supply networks amid global disruptions.
Anderson also brings experience with food safety standards, having previously been on a team responsible for food safety management and improving audit performance at a beverage manufacturer.
With a foundation in domestic and international markets, including leadership roles at Reeds Inc., Cost Plus World Market and Williams-Sonoma, Anderson brings a strategic and customer-centric approach to her new role at SQFI.
As VP of business development, she will oversee strategic partnerships, market expansion and program engagement with a focus on amplifying the value of SQFI certification for stakeholders across the global food supply chain.
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About SQFI
The Safe Quality Food (SQF) program is hosted by SQFI, which is most known for its globally benchmarked food safety and quality program.
The SQFI mission is to deliver globally recognized food safety and quality certification programs that are based on sound scientific principles, applied across all industry sectors and valued by all stakeholders.