Sara Centenaro

Responsabile controllo qualità @ Nasta Pet Food

About

Veterinary professional with 20+ years of progressive experience in the food and pet food industry, combining expertise in Quality Assurance, Regulatory Compliance, and Animal Nutrition R&D.My career has developed across HACCP systems, ISO certifications, and international regulatory frameworks, with direct involvement in export processes to highly regulated markets such as the USA, Canada, and Asia.I have extensive experience managing official audits with public authorities (Ministry, Regional Authorities, Public Health Units), contributing to maintaining export authorization to complex markets such as Russia, where compliance standards are particularly demanding.Alongside my quality background, I have strong expertise in product formulation, clinical collaboration, and participation in European research projects (Horizon 2020), with a focus on innovation and nutritional development.I am particularly interested in roles that integrate quality, innovation, and international regulatory environments within structured and forward-thinking organizations.

Country

Italy

City

Padua

Industry

Food Production

Skill

Export Compliance, Product Development, Regulatory Affairs, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Collaboration in Healthcare, Multi-million Dollar Projects, EU Funding, Development & Production of Publications, International Regulations, Animal Nutrition Research, Process Validation, Cross-functional Communication, Thermal Processing, Stakeholder Management, Quality Control, Competency Management, Import Export, Pet Food, Export Operations, Technical Support

Experience

Responsabile controllo qualità

Nasta Pet Food

2022-1 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

Padova

Quality Control Manager

Sanypet

2021-1 - Present · 5 yrs 9 mos

Quality Control Manager Sanypet | Jan 2021 – Present Lead HACCP system implementation for pet food production (dry and wet) Manage internal, second-party, and official audits with public authorities (Ministry, Regional Authorities, Public Health Units) Maintain export authorization to highly regulated markets, including Russia Contribute to maintaining company status as one of the few authorized exporters to Russia Oversee ISO and organic certifications Manage export compliance across international markets (USA, Canada, Asia) Validate production and sterilization processes according to FDA requirements Drive continuous improvement and non-conformance management

Technical Department Specialist

Sanypet

2012-11 - 2021-1 · 8 yrs 3 mos

Developed nutritional formulations for pet food products Managed labeling and regulatory compliance (EU and international) Supported product registration in foreign markets Participated in EU-funded research projects (Horizon 2020) Maintained certifications (ISO, Organic, Vegan) Collaborated with universities and clinical research activities