FMI
ARLINGTON, Va. — The FMI Foundation in partnership with The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), a division of FMI – The Food Industry Association, announced 15 recipients of the highly competitive 2022 Food Safety Auditing Scholarship. The $3,000 scholarship is accompanied by an educational travel grant to the SQF Unites Global Conference, an interactive event for the global food safety and quality communities. The scholarship and education travel grant are available to students currently enrolled in food and agricultural science programs who have demonstrated passion and initiative in the field of accredited food safety auditing.
“A career in food safety auditing is a noble endeavor, and those committed to such critical work deserve to be celebrated,” said Executive Director of the FMI Foundation, David Fikes. “Out of 64 impressive applicants, 15 received this year’s scholarship, based on their outstanding academic ability, leadership potential and passion for the auditing profession. The FMI Foundation is proud to support these essential scholars and applauds their commitment to maximize public health through a safe and secure food supply chain.”
The recipients of the 2022 FMI Foundation Food Safety Auditing Scholarship include:
- Aishwarya Vengatesan, Rutgers University
- Amrit Pal, University of Georgia
- Aryany Leticia Pena Gomez , University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Bhaswati Chowdhury, South Dakota State University
- Camryn Grace Cook, Virginia Tech
- Christina Lynn Wormald-Allingham, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
- Cyril Nsom Ayuk Etaka, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Julysa Abril Benitez, Texas A&M University
- Kenisha Odessa Gordon, Mississippi State University
- LaTaunya Tillman, University of Florida
- Amalia Beary, Cornell University
- Marisa Lee Bacon, Michigan State University
- Supriya Daulatrao Korade, Illinois Institute of Technology
- Surabhi Wason, University of Arkansas
Zonia Elizabeth Caro Carvajal, Mississippi State University
“The specialized contributions of food safety auditors are the foundation for trust between consumers and the food industry,” said Chief Food Safety Assessment Officer and Senior Vice President of SQFI Gigi Vita. “This year’s scholarship recipients will fortify that trust by helping to prevent foodborne illnesses and enhance food security for the next generation of consumers."
Latest from Quality Assurance & Food Safety
- AFDO to Host Course on Implementing Risk-Based Inspections and Auditing for Retail Food Establishments
- FDA Issues Proposed Rule on Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling
- IAFP 2025 Registration Now Open
- Albertsons Companies Hosts Annual Competition for Emerging, Innovative Food, Beverage and Pet Products
- FDA Releases Long-Term National Strategy to Increase Resiliency of U.S. Infant Formula Market
- Extinguishing the Risk of Foodborne Illness During Wildfires
- FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Frozen, Raw Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
- ARI USA Offers Steam and Condensate Management Solutions
