Violetta Foka
About Violetta Foka
Violetta Foka is a Business Operations Specialist at General Mills with extensive international experience in food safety, quality assurance, and product platform specialization.
Title and Current Position
Violetta Foka is a Business Operations Specialist currently employed at General Mills. She took on this role in January 2019 and continues to contribute to the company's operations.
Previous Experience at Nestlé
Before joining General Mills, Foka worked as a Product Platform Specialist at Nestlé in Paris, Île-de-France, France. She held this position for six years, from 2013 to 2019, where she gained substantial experience in product platform specialization.
Quality Assurance Role at The Kraft Heinz Company
From 2012 to 2013, Violetta Foka served as a Quality Assurance Specialist at The Kraft Heinz Company in Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands. She focused on maintaining high standards of quality and safety during her one-year tenure.
Internships and Early Career
Foka has rich experience from various internships early in her career. She worked at Rikilt Institute of Food Safety for six months from 2011 to 2012. She also completed a 10-month internship at General Chemical State Laboratory in Athens, Attiki, Greece, from 2008 to 2009.
Education and Academic Background
Violetta Foka achieved her Master of Science (MSc) from Wageningen University & Research, where she studied from 2010 to 2012. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor of Science (BSc) at Ethnikon kai Kapodistriakon Panepistimion Athinon, studying there from 2004 to 2010.
Experience as Food Valley NL Ambassador
Between 2010 and 2013, Foka worked as a Food Valley Ambassador for Food Valley NL in Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands. In this role, she was responsible for promoting innovation within the food industry.
International Work Experience
Violetta Foka has an extensive international career, having worked in multiple countries including France, the Netherlands, and Greece. This diverse background has enriched her expertise in the food industry.