Anna Akariza
About Anna Akariza
Anna Akariza is a Graduate R&D Trainee at the Cheese Innovation Center of Glanbia Nutritionals in Twin Falls, Idaho, where she has worked since 2021. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Food Science from Michigan State University and has participated in various research projects and internships related to food safety and quality assurance.
Work at Glanbia
Anna Akariza currently holds the position of Graduate R&D Trainee at the Cheese Innovation Center within Glanbia Nutritionals. She has been with the company since 2021, contributing to research and development efforts in cheese innovation. Her role involves applying her academic knowledge and practical skills to enhance product development and quality.
Education and Expertise
Anna Akariza earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science with a focus on Food Safety from Michigan State University, where she studied from 2017 to 2021. She also completed her high school education at Gashora Girls Academy of Science and Technology, focusing on Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry from 2014 to 2016. Additionally, she attended Efotec ES Kanombe Secondary School for a year and achieved grade 1 to grade 7 at Atlas School from 2001 to 2007.
Background
Anna Akariza has a diverse background in food safety and research. Before her current role at Glanbia, she worked as an Undergraduate Research Ambassador at Michigan State University from 2020 to 2021. She also served as a Food Safety & Sanitation Auditor at Cedar Point Amusement Park for two months in 2020. Her internship experience includes a position at Bakhresa Food Products Limited in Rwanda, where she worked in Operations and Quality Assurance.
Achievements
Anna Akariza has participated in significant research projects, including work at the USDA/ARS unit focusing on sugarbeet and bean research. She conducted an accelerated shelf life study on bean flour to evaluate the nutritional value over time. She received the Food Marketing Industry Foundation's Food Safety Auditing Scholarship for the 2020-2021 academic year and attended the 25th SQF Global Conference as part of this scholarship.