Golden State Foods
Monica Buendia has a history of working in the food industry. Monica is currently the Global Director of Food Safety and Quality at Golden State Foods, a role they have held since 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Global Sr. Food Safety Manager at GSF from 2017 onward. From 2016 to 2017, they were a Food Safety Consultant at I.D.E.A., where they specialized in providing scientific solutions on food safety and assisting with programs such as HACCP and food defense. Monica also worked as a Quality Manager at TreeHouse Foods from 2008 to 2016 and as a Food Science Specialist at FSNS from 2004 to 2008.
Monica Buendia holds a Masters degree in Industrial Technology specializing in Manufacturing & Construction from Texas State University. Monica also has a Professional Studies degree in Global Affairs from New York University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from St. Mary's University. Additionally, they obtained a certification in Government Project Management from Lynda.com in 2016.
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Golden State Foods
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Golden State Foods is a diversified supplier to the quick service restaurant industry. Customers include restaurants such asDenny’s, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, and Chipotle. Headquartered in Irvine, California, the company is 100 percent management owned and run. GSF services approximately 25,000 restaurants. Its core businesses include processing and distribution of liquid products, meat, produce, bakery and other services.