Bettina Abruzzese is currently the Global Head of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs for Mars Food & Nutrition, where she leads strategic nutrition, regulatory, and scientific affairs across more than 30 markets. Her team supports a diverse portfolio of brands including Ben’s Original, Masterfoods, Seeds of Change, Tasty Bite, and Dolmio. With over 16 years of international experience in the food, cosmetics, and specialized nutrition industries, Bettina has a strong track record of navigating regulatory divergence across complex regions such as Americas and post-Brexit UK/Europe.
Before joining Mars, she held senior regulatory and public affairs roles at Danone UK & Ireland. Prior to that, Bettina worked at Unilever in product development and regulatory affairs across local, regional, and global roles. Bettina holds a B.Sc. in Food Technology and a Postgraduate Diploma in Functional Foods.
Day 1: Dec 4, 2024
Day 2: Dec 5, 2024
