Lifeway Foods
Emily Held has extensive experience in quality assurance within the food industry, currently serving in this capacity at Lifeway Foods, Inc. since September 2013. Previously, Emily held the position of Quality Assurance Supervisor and Laboratory Technician at Golden Guernsey Dairy from January 2006 to January 2013. In 2013, Emily also worked as a Quality Compliance Specialist at Buddy Squirrel, LLC. Emily earned a Bachelor's degree in Biology from Winona State University between 2001 and 2005.
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Lifeway Foods
The Lifeway Foods story begins in 1986 with kefir, a milk-based cultured drink that is popular in Eastern Europe and is said to be more nutritional than yogurt. That year, Russian immigrant Michael Smolyansky began manufacturing kefir in his basement to bring the taste of his native country to the U.S. After Michael Smolyansky passed away in 2002, his daughter Julie Smolyansky assumed the role of President, while his son Edward Smolyansky assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Today, Lifeway is the country’s leading manufacturer of kefir, with multiple flavors and varieties that include lowfat, whole milk and organic versions as well as a children’s line, and a provider of other probiotic natural and organic dairy products for health-conscious consumers.