Rasma Zvaners

About Rasma 

Rasma is the liaison for ABA’s Food Technical Regulatory Affairs Professionals and Energy and Environmental Professionals Groups. Rasma assists Members with the implementation of food safety regulations and ingredient-specific issues. She also works closely with other ABA staff on nutrition policy issues. Rasma manages ABA’s Energy Star initiative and sustainability work.  

Additionally, Rasma is active in several industry groups, including  the Biogenic CO2 Coalition, Farm to Market, Grain Chain, and the Listeria Coalition. 

Prior to ABA she most recently served as Director of Regulatory Policy for the American Chemistry Council (ACC). There, she managed and led member companies on significant regulatory and policy issues including environment, energy, public health, and products.   

Rasma holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Michigan State University and earned an American Bar Association Legal Assistant’s certification from The George Washington University.

Rasma's Expertise, Roles and Responsibilities 

• Government Affairs 

• Food Technical Regulatory Affairs Professionals Group (FTRAC) 

• Energy & Environmental Professionals Group 

• Food Safety 

• Biogenic CO2 Coalition 

• Farm to Market Grain Chain 

• Listeria Coalition 

• Sustainability 

• Energy Star 

• Safety Recognition Program 

Favorite Baked Good 

Rasma's favorite baked good is Latvian dark rye bread, Rupjmaize. Her favorite recipe is from her husband's grandmother. However, this baker does an excellent job.

ABA Boilerplate

The American Bakers Association (ABA) is the largest, most established, and diverse trade association for the commercial baking industry in the United States. ABA’s community includes more than 350 member companies representing over 1,200 commercial baking facilities and the extensive industry supply chain. 

Since 1897, ABA has served as the voice of the baking industry, offering compelling advocacy, insightful thought leadership, and comprehensive research on industry trends. ABA members also benefit from extensive business services including premier networking events, impactful knowledge sharing, and effective workforce development programs and training resources. ABA is committed to enhancing its mission by growing the category and promoting the industry as the destination workplace.