Ita White

Research Interests

Expertise

• Delivery of consultancy, auditing and training projects to food industry clients
• Design & delivery of specialised training and events including microbiology, hygiene, HACCP, food standards development, auditing, food law, and
  labelling.
• „Providing training to support change management and delivery to multi-cultural groups
• Establishing and updating quality management systems 
• Auditing and developing internal audit procedures and addressing varied client queries in the area of food safety & quality including legislative compliance, standards requirements and product development 
• Initiating and organising multi-agency projects to better serve the food industryD
• Developing industry standards

Education

M.Sc. Education & Training Management, Dublin City University 2002.

M.Sc. Agricultural Chemistry, University College Dublin 1990.

B.Sc. Industrial Microbiology, University College Dublin 1986.

Career

2011–Present: Food Industry Development, Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown.
2004–2010: European Commission Food & Veterinary Office.
1998–2004: Food Safety & Quality Consultant & Trainer, Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown.
1994–1998: Quality/ Regulatory Affairs Manager, Medical Devices Industry.
1991–1994: Medical Devices Directorate, Department of Health (UK).
1990–1991: Irish Sea Fisheries Board (BIM).

• Publications