Talk to sales Try for Free
Rose Fekken

Rose Fekken

Research Assistant

Followers of Rose Fekken1000 followers
location of Rose FekkenPretoria Metropolitan Area

Connect with Rose Fekken to Send Message

Connect

Connect with Rose Fekken to Send Message

Connect

  • Timeline

  • About me

    Global Technical and Compliance manager - BRCGS, GLOBALG.A.P. & SQF

  • Education

    • University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika

      2011 - 2012
      Diploma (Agric) Crop Protection Agriculture Diploma

      Activities and Societies: AVCASA crop protection

    • University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

      1996 - 2000
      BSc(Agric) Food Science & Technology Food Science and Technology

  • Experience

    • Agricultural Research Council

      Jun 1996 - Dec 2000
      Research Assistant

      Research assistant on commercialisation of alternative protein food sources indigenous to Africa (canned goat meat, Amaranth, ghee) based at ARC Irene Meat Institute and at ARC Roodeplaat institutes

    • Dew Crisp (Pty) Ltd

      Mar 2001 - Dec 2004
      Technical Manager

      Leading producer of hydroponic vegetable crops in South Africa and supplier of fresh prep and value added veg and salads to the retail and food services industry.

    • City of Johannesburg Fresh Produce Market

      Jan 2005 - Mar 2006
      Quality Assurance Manager

      Largest public sector agricultural market in Africa. In charge of project to design & establishing flagship food storage and processing facilities onsite for value added service to agricultural sector. (Food hub, ripening facilities, cold stores, chemical analysis laboratory), quality assurance manager leading a team of food safety and quality inspectors, SMME food safety and business plan mentor for CoJ agricultural and food suppliers

    • Pick n Pay

      Apr 2006 - Jun 2011
      Technical Manager

      Technical manager for the fresh foods division, managing a team of food technologists and managing technical food safety, quality standards in fresh produce sector. Liaising with over 900 suppliers in agriculture and food sector, involved in food safety and quality standards within fresh produce retail stores across SA. Representing company on various national technical committees. Liaising with SMME project division on growing small scale commercial farmers

    • The Virtual Food Group (Pty) Ltd.

      Jun 2011 - Apr 2022
      Independent Business Owner

      IRCA registered Lead Auditor, IRCA certified lead auditor trainer. Lead Auditor approved for FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, HACCP, BRCGS trained auditor. SAATCA registered for training. Offering consulting and technical assistance in the food industry, focussing on GFSI based Food safety, GlobalGap implementation, training &and assistance with problem solving.AVCASA registered crop protection advisor for Fresh Produce industry. GlobalGap registered auditor and scheme manager experience

    • Diversey

      Jul 2011 - Apr 2022
      Food Safety Specialist

      Conducting Walmart Retail Food safety audits at Massmart outlets and distribution centres

    • AssureCloud

      Oct 2012 - Apr 2022
      Food Safety auditor & training facilitator

      FSSC 22000 Lead auditor and trainer, GFSI auditor, YUM auditor, GlobalGap auditor and scheme manager, senior Food safety trainer, developer and facilitator, SAATCA registered

    • BSI

      Oct 2019 - now

      Part of the global T&C team Food managing internal food competence and GLOBALG.A.P scheme management for BSI Food and retail division FSSSC 22000 Lead Auditor, HACCP auditor, IRCA Lead auditor trainer.

      • Global Technical and Compliance manager - BRCGS, GLOBALG.A.P. & SQF

        Feb 2025 - now

      • Global technical & compliance manager GLOBALG.A.P. & Food competence

        Apr 2022 - Feb 2025

      • Food Safety Auditor

        Oct 2019 - Apr 2022

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Associate Member

      SAAFoST
      Feb 1996

    • IRCA certified Lead Auditor

      IRCA Global