Arlington, Va. – The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), a division of FMI – The Food Industry Association, has named Rachel Anderson as its new vice president of business development, bolstering its mission to advance trusted food safety and quality certification programs globally.
Anderson has over 20 years of experience in leadership roles for strategic sales, marketing, and supply chain operations. SQFI chief food safety assessment officer and senior vice president Gigi Vita said, “Rachel brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of innovation, partnership building and industry leadership. Her deep understanding of food safety systems, combined with her ability to create growth strategies and lead high-performing teams, aligns seamlessly with SQFI’s commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.”
Before joining SQFI, Anderson served as executive director of strategy at Gamer Packaging, where she more than doubled sales while building strategic partnerships to strengthen supply networks during global disruptions. She also has direct experience in food safety management and audit performance improvement, bringing operational and safety-focused leadership from previous roles at Reeds Inc., Cost Plus World Market and Williams-Sonoma.
In her new role, Anderson will oversee strategic partnerships, market expansion and program engagement, working to amplify the value of SQFI certification for stakeholders across the global food supply chain.
