PGP International
Sofia Contreras is a Corporate Quality and Food Safety Specialist at PGP International, where responsibilities include fulfilling customer requests, managing document submissions, and enhancing customer satisfaction by achieving a 95% request completion rate. Prior experience as a Corporate Quality and Food Safety Intern involved improving a document filing system and understanding quality and food safety regulations. Additionally, Sofia served as a UC Davis Biolaunch Mentor at Mentor Collective, mentoring undergraduate biological science students to foster academic and personal growth. Sofia holds a degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of California, Davis, obtained in 2023.
PGP International
PGPI is an innovative leader in the development of specialty crisp and rice flour ingredients driven by a commitment to quality for our customers, employees and the food industry. Our products include: Extruded ingredients – soy, rice and pea protein crisps and rice and grain coatings for the Cereal, Energy and Nutritional Bar industry. Speciality ingredients – a range of rice based functional ingredients to improve and enhance preparations in soups, sauces, beverages, ice cream and meat. Rice flours and blends – PGPI is certified by the Gluten Free Certification Organisation and produces gluten free products with no loss of quality or flavour in baked goods and cereal applications. PGPI creates custom blends to client spec and offers a huge capability in rice, flour and grain production. Texturized soy and pea protein - Our range of texturized soy and pea proteins offer more versatility and creativity in the development of familiar products using plant-based meats which help consumers to be more sustainable or healthier while still enjoying the taste and textures of meat. Application sectors comprise; • baked goods • beverages • breaders & coatings • breakfast cereals • cereal/energy/protein/snack bars • confectionary • frozen desserts • soups, sauces & seasonings • plant-based proteins As part of ABF Ingredients, a division of Associated British Foods plc, we have the advantage of cooperative efforts with other ABF Ingredients companies and the ability to reach across the world to provide a broad spectrum of products for your specific needs.