Yulia Batenina

Yulia Batenina serves as the Q&FS Department Head at Lenta, one of Russia's leading retailers, since July 2021. Prior to this role, Yulia held the same title at Azbuka Vkusa from July 2016 to June 2021, contributing significantly to the high-quality food sector in Russian retail. Experience as a Quality and Food Safety Specialist at Royal Canin involved leading a HACCP team and updating preventive control plans. Yulia also managed the Quality and Food Safety Department at Azbuka Vkusa from July 2012 to October 2015, overseeing compliance audits and product standards. Earlier professional experience includes a position as a Quality Specialist at Real Hypermarket. Yulia holds a Specialist degree in Quality Management from Moscow State University of Food Production and is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Food Science and Technology at Università degli Studi di Padova.