I have worked in Food & Drink, Cereal Crops and Fresh Produce, in the technical and quality arena, for over 20 years. Originally from France, I moved to the UK in 2005 where I took my first steps in Fresh Produce. I fell in love with the industry, which is where I specialise. My extensive travelling since then has led me to meet many technical counterparts and to build a network of diverse and skilled connections across Europe, America, Africa and India.

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I am a qualified ISO 9001 QMS & BRC Food Safety Lead Auditor, a Highfield Approved Trainer and BRCGS Approved Training Partner & Approved Virtual Trainer. I am also a Fellow of the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST), as well as an IFST registered Food Safety Manager. I hold a MSc in Agronomy - specialisation Food & Agribusiness Sciences and Techniques, from the French National Institute of Agronomy at Paris-Grignon (INA-PG, now called AgroParisTech).

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I love languages. I speak French, English and Spanish, which has helped me tremendously throughout my career in my dealings with overseas businesses. I have founded and I run a local French conversation group called "French o'clock", where I help adults and families to practise their spoken French in a fun, relaxed and practical way.

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I am Mum to my wonderful 'Frenglish' son; spending time with him was my original inspiration to embark on this freelance adventure, so that my work and home lives are balanced and complement each other.

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I’m passionate, dedicated, self-motivated, dynamic, thorough and trustworthy. I have a very natural ability to bond with people; I love helping, and I love making a difference. I had this idea that I could set up a very bespoke technical support service for Food and Fresh Produce businesses: if someone had a challenge, whatever it might be, wherever they might be located, they could ask me if I could help. If I could, I would. If I couldn't, I would try to find someone who could. 

And so “Ask Sonia Limited” was born.