Andrea Cattaruzza

Experience

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  Mars Alimentaire Haguenau (MARS Inc)

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1999

  R&D manager
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  Mars

  Dec 1987 - Jul 2018

  Provide inspiring scientific leadership. Ensure the alignment and fit of the science program with the strategic directions of the Mars Global Chocolate business. Building scientific knowledge and new technology innovation in chocolate confectionery products and processes Maintain and develop the appropriate supplier and material base for providing Peanuts, Hazelnut and Almonds to the Mars factories in Europe at the lowest total business cost and at a competitive quality and innovation level. Provide technical support to suppliers in the origin countries (China, Argentina, USA, Turkey) Product Design, Technical support and Quality Assurance, Process Technology. Several confectionary technologies: chocolate production, sugar coating, chocolate confectionary.

  • Director of Science, Global Chocolate

    Nov 2014 - Jul 2018

  • Head of Functional Science, Global Chocolate

    Jan 2000 - Oct 2014

  • Raw materials purchasing manager

    Jan 1996 - Jan 2000

  • Several R&D positions

    Dec 1987 - Jan 1996
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  AndCat consulting

  Oct 2018 - now

  Director

  Translate Food Science into Commercial Opportunities.Build Trust in Science to Influence the Public Agenda.Website: www.andcat.eu

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  Clean Food Group

  Feb 2023 - now

  Director of Product Applications