Ruchama Hovestadt

Ruchama Hovestadt is a skilled professional in the field of food and nutrition, currently serving as a Product Developer at Valio since January 2023. Ruchama has held multiple roles, including Regulatory Affairs Expert at Oy Medfiles Ltd since August 2022, where responsibilities encompass regulatory checks, report compilation for food ingredients, and consulting on EU and Finnish food legislation. Additional experience includes teaching health and nutrition courses at Vanajaveden Opisto since September 2018, and previously working as a Nutrition Specialist at Vitabalans Oy and a Product Developer at MP-Maustepalvelu Oy. Ruchama's career began in food production with positions such as a Production Worker at Komerofood Oy and Baker at Fazer bakery. Ruchama holds a Master’s Degree in Food Biotechnology from the University of Eastern Finland, completed in 2016.