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Anna Rosales, RD (she/her/hers)

Vice President of Science and Policy
IFT
Leonia, New Jersey, United States

Anna Rosales, RD, is Vice President of Science & Policy at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a globally recognized non-profit food science association. In this role, Anna leads IFT’s advocacy strategy, champions science, and builds collaborations across the food system. Her work blends a passion for healthy living with deep expertise in food and nutrition science, regulatory affairs, culinary arts, food law, and communications.

Anna brings a unique background across private clients and multinational corporations in the domains of food and nutrition sciences, culinary arts, regulatory affairs, food law, and communications. This diverse background allows her to collaborate effectively on any food and nutrition-related project with key stakeholders and partners across the food system.

Previously, Anna was Director of Nutrition and Science Communications at Barilla, a leading Italian food company. She also served as corporate dietitian for Yakult, where she educated health professionals and consumers about probiotics. Earlier, Anna was a chef instructor and consulting dietitian at the California Health & Longevity Institute at the Four Seasons Hotel & Resort in Westlake Village, CA, and contributed as a food writer and cooking guide for About.com.

Anna began her career as a clinical dietitian at St. John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, CA, and completed her dietetic internship with ARAMARK in New York City. Anna holds an Associate’s degree in culinary arts from the Illinois Institute of Art, a Bachelor of Science degree in nutrition & food studies from New York University, and a Master’s degree in international food law from Michigan State University.

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