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United Kingdom

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Food Scientist | Sustainable Food Development Innovator | Process & Product Specialist

Profile Summary

I am a PhD-qualified Food Scientist with over 12 years of experience bridging rigorous academic research with industrial commercialisation. I specialise in New Product Development (NPD), food processing technologies (including PEF, HPP), and flavour chemistry, ensuring that technical innovations are both scalable and safe.

My background includes leading strategic initiatives at major firms and delivering successful NPD projects across New Zealand, the UK, and India.
I offer deep expertise in:

NPD & Formulation: From concept to commercialisation in dairy, plant-based, and functional foods.

Food Safety & Compliance: Expert navigation of BRC and FSSC22000 standards.

Process Innovation: Solving complex technical challenges to improve shelf-life, nutrition, and flavour retention.

Whether you are a UK-based SME or a company in India looking to modernize processing standards, I provide science-backed solutions to help you enter the market with confidence. Let's discuss how we can execute your next food innovation.

Subject Matter Expertise

Services

Research
Consulting
Product Development

Research Market Research

Consulting Business Strategy Consulting, Go-to-Market Strategy Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting, Regulatory Consulting

Product Development Formulation, Recipe Development, Stability/Shelf Life Testing, Product Evaluation, Material Sourcing, Product Validation, Product Compliance , Concept Development, Product Launch Support, Reverse Engineering

Work Experience

Food Scientist (Food/Product Development)

University of Nottingham

April 2022 - Present

Education

PhD

University of Otago

May 2014 - August 2018

Certifications

Certification details not provided.