Asasha Francis

Regulatory Associate

Home base: Los Angeles, CA

Asasha enjoys the complexities of the food system and learning about how what we eat gets to our plate. After 10 years in the food service and healthcare industry, she leveraged her experience in nutrition analysis and started working in food manufacturing & retail. Bringing new products to market and navigating the balance between regulations, marketing, and consumer interest is the highlight of her work.

Asasha enjoys traveling for food, gardening, discussing a good book over mimosas, exercising and spending time with her family.

Resume highlights

Experience

Trader Joe’s

Nutrition Specialist

Chef’d

Nutrition Specialist

Education & Credentials

AA, Culinary/ Baking & Pastry Arts
BS, Nutrition & Dietetics
MS, Nutrition & Dietetics
RDN

This or That

Sweet / Savory (Spicy)

Dogs / Cats

Wine / Beer
(Specifically Champagne or sparkling wine)

Mountains / Beach
‍(White Sand Warm Water)

Plans / Surprises

Coffee / Tea

Call / Text

Fiction / Nonfiction

History museum / Art museum

Pizza / Tacos

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Asasha's Projects

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Website review & claim substantiation for frozen meal brand

Food & Beverage CPG

Collaborated with the founding team to update a new brand website with functional product benefits language.

Regulatory

Food Safety & regulatory managed services for CPG snack brand

Food & Beverage CPG

Served as CPG-snack brand’s acting Food Safety and Regulatory departments. Implemented right-sized programs for go-to-market and product renovation initiatives.