Merve Türkmenoğlu

-Implemented and developed QA protocols, inspections, and audits across ambient and frozen divisions, improving customer satisfaction and reducing complaints by 25% - Represented the company in BRC (GFSI) audits, applying HACCP principles and achieving top scores (A & A+) - Conducted bi-weekly training sessions, reducing non-compliance incidents by 20%

Interned across production lines, supporting manufacturing, ensuring product quality, and understanding mass production within regulatory and hygiene standards

- Contributed to the Erasmus+ Food Allergens Risk Management Project, developing guidelines for Turkish food businesses to comply with EU allergen regulations alongside partners from Italy, Greece, and Slovenia - Gained hands-on experience in food inspection and regulatory processes

- Learned microbiological methods for food safety and gained knowledge of international regulations for cheese product safety

-Focusing on Food Law and Bioeconomy to deepen my understanding of global food systems and sustainable development

-Collaborated with TÜBİTAK and METU Öztop Lab on food product development, quality, safety, alternative proteins, and innovative methods, including NMR spectroscopy -Developed "BrewBites" a high-protein, cost-effective cracker using recycled brewer's yeast, priced ~80% lower than similar products