Andres Longares

Andres Longares has extensive work experience in the food industry, primarily in the field of New Product Development. Andres started their career at Grupo Kataforesis as a Quality Control employee in 2001. After that, they worked as a Research Assistant at University College Dublin before joining Kerry Group as a New Product Development Manager in 2003. Andres held this role for over seven years before moving to Hochland as a Research and Development Manager in 2011. At Hochland, their responsibilities included product and process optimization. In 2017, they joined Ornua as an R&D and Technical Director, overseeing new product development and cost-saving solutions. Andres later became the NPD Director for the UK and Spain, where they managed NPD teams and was the main technical liaison for customers. In 2019, they transitioned to Ornua Ingredients Europe as the NPD Director for Spain, and in 2020, they became the NPD Director for Europe. Throughout their career, Andres has demonstrated their expertise in product development and technical leadership, particularly in the field of cheese.

Andres Longares began their education at Universidad de Zaragoza between the years 1992 and 1997, where they pursued a degree in Chemistry. Andres went on to attend University College Dublin from 1998 to 2001, where they obtained a third degree in Food Science. Subsequently, they returned to University College Dublin from 2001 to 2003 to complete a master's degree in the same field. The information provided does not include the start or end year for their general education at University College Dublin.