Our team

We are a team of consultants having a combination of over 25 years industry experience and knowledge obtained through working both in food businesses and regulatory bodies. IFAC has built a reputation for providing above and beyond services and henceforth, has become a key player in Namibia’s food industry. IFAC consultants have worked in the fishing industry with roles of QA Manager, Food inspector, Quality Assurance Coordinator/Administrator and Quality Control Supervisors. Our unique value proposition is our expertise, professionalism and swift service delivery. For our Fishing company clients and employees, being in close proximity to the fishing industry and the fact that we offer customized training courses, in different languages to individuals and Food businesses, is highly beneficial.

Ruth Namendji Martinez Lago

Co-Owner

Ruth is a co-owner and Managing Consultant with over Fifteen (+15) years’ experience in quality assurance and Food Safety in the Food industry.  Ruth holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences from the University of Namibia and a Post graduate diploma in Project management from Regent Business school.  Ruth has successfully completed CQI/ IRCA Lead Auditor training in FSSC 22000 and has extensive experience in Thermal Processing and inspection of Canned Fish products.

Prior to co-founding Iyalago Food Assurance Consulting, Ruth worked for Namibian Standards Institution (NSI) at the Fisheries Inspectorate as a Food Inspector and then later as Senior Food Inspector in the same Institution. Thereafter, she worked for United Fishing Enterprises as a Quality Manager, where she successfully steered the organisation to FSSC 22000 certification.

Ruth has led some of our biggest projects in Namibia, Morocco, Thailand and Argentina where she assisted processing facilities with Food Safety management system implementation and certification and new product development (canned fish). Ruth is passionate about Food Safety implementation and sharing her expertise with clients. Clients have commended her and IFAC for her Food Safety and quality assurance recommendations and advice which often encompass a holistic approach to food production and ensure that clients’ needs are met.

As a co-founder and managing consultant of Iyalago Food Assurance Consultants she is responsible for Business and Strategic development, Food Safety audits, HACCP systems design and implementation, designing training material, canned product consultation, product research and development with process oversite.