Consultancy and Other Technical Services

This list of IFST Fellows and Members, who are prepared to act as consultants or provide other technical services, is provided as a service to those seeking paid technical advice or consultancy services. All have undertaken to comply with the Institute's Code of Professional Conduct.

Phillip Ashhurst BSc, PhD, C.Chem, F.R.S.C, CSci, FIFST

  • Dr P.R Ashurst and Associates
    Reachfar
    Middleton-on-the-hill
    Ludlow
    SYB 4BD

  • T: 01568 750529
  • F: 01568 750530
  • E: philip@ashurstassociates.co.uk
  • Technical support, product development, trouble shooting for the following product areas. Fruit and juice processing; soft drinks and packaged water; food flavourings and food additives. Food authenticity, expert witness. (Consultant; Full Time)

Lindsey Bagley BA, CSci FIFST

  • Eureka
    Tollgate Cottage
    Tollgate
    Maidenhead
    SL6 4LJ
  • T: 01628 628635
  • F: 01628 781220
  • E: lindsey@eurekasoln.com
  • W: http://www.acumentia.com
  • Product and process development for the food and healthcare categories. New product development from prototypes through to commercialisation and optimisation for process/ingredient efficiencies to best meet marketing an consumer requirements. (Consultant; Full Time)

Prof J Ralph Blanchfield MBE BSc, ARCS, MFC, CSci, CChem, FRSC, FIFST, Hon FIFST, Hon FAIFST, FIAFoST, FRSPH

  • 4 Ash Walk
    Alkrington
    Middleton
    Manchester M24 1JY
  • T: 0161 653 2993 M - 07956 438477
  • F: 0161 653 3609
  • E: jralphb@easynet.co.uk
  • W: http://www.jralphb.co.uk
  • Product development, product evaluation. Flavour applications. Hygiene. Food Control (QA/QC design/monitoring). Analysis. Legislation. Labelling requirements. Advertisement legality. Staff selection. Organisation. Expert witness. (Consultant; Full Time)

Graham Booth BSc, MSc, FIFST, CSci

  • Booth Food Technology
    The Oast House
    Dixons Road
    Market Deeping
    Lincs
    PE6 8AG

  • T: 07522 433 249
  • E: boothgp59@hotmail.co.uk
  • Specialist in meat products processing. High care expertise in cooked meats, pastry, fried products. Expert chair of meat and poultry panel at Campden BRI and Trade Association BMPA L&TWP. Available for short term consultancy assignments and longer term interim management. Previously Head of Technical.

Bob Bowman BSc, CSci, FIFST

  • RGB Food Management Services
    "Sixpenny Buckle"
    Low Street
    Bardwell
    Bury St Edmunds
    Suffolk
    IP31 1AS
  • T: 01359 250824
  • E: bob@rgbfms.co.uk
  • W: http://www.rgbfms.co.uk
  • Food safety and quality consultant specializing in development and implementation of HACCP and quality management systems compliant with the various food standards, BRC, CMi, EFSIS, etc. Documentation including manuals, specifications, etc, produced to professional standard. Assistance with 3 rd party audits. Independent auditing, troubleshooting, independent out turn surveys of perishable cargo. (Consultant; Full Time)

Martin Brook BSc, FIFST

  • Global Food Consultancy
    The Bield
    Rhonehouse
    Castle Douglas
    Kirkcudbrightshire
    Scotland
    DG7 1SA
  • T: 01556 680443 M - 07860 777893
  • F: 01556 680443
  • E: martinbrook1@btinternet.com
  • W: http://www.globalfoodconsultancy.co.uk
  • Consultant Food Technologist with over 30 years experience in food manufacturing, safety and quality systems. A technical and common sense approach to trouble shooting. Specialist in food ingredients both sourcing and innovation, especially from the Mediterranean. UK and international experience in factory auditing. SALSA auditor and mentor. (Consultant; Full Time)

David Ian Brown BSc, FIFST

  • FQC Solutions Ltd
    Sorrell House
    Dadbrook
    Cuddington
    Bucks
    HP18 0AG
  • T: 07584 139100
  • E: davidbrown@fqcsolutions.com
  • W: http://www.fqcsolutions.com
  • Compliance audits and bespoke audit training from basic ISO to corporate. Develop crisis management and business continuity plans. FSSC 22000 (ISO22000 + PAS220). Food safety training. Quality Improvement and Risk Management. Provides real hands on experience, valuable advice based on an in-depth subject understanding and 30 years experience in FMCG environment.

Geoff Brown BSc (Hons), Diploma in Management Studies, FIFST

  • NSF-CMi Limited
    Hanborough Business Park
    Long Hanborough
    Oxford
    OX29 8SJ
  • T: 01993 885600
  • F: 01993 885603
  • E: enquiries@nsf-cmi.com
  • W: http://www.nsf-cmi.com
  • Global supply chain assurance services: Agriculture, food processing and distribution assurance (including Red Tractor), Global GAP & GFSI benchmarked schemes. Eg. BRC). Retail food safety and H&S management systems. Risk assessment and HACCP. Technical consulting, product specification management, trading law and enforcement advice. Employee and management training. Customised technical services support. (Consultant; Full Time)

Mr J S Chauhan BSc, MSc, MIFST

  • Dairy Foods & Hygiene Consultants International (DFCI)
    33 Vine Gardens
    Ilford
    Essex
    IG1 2QJ
  • T: 020 8514 3899 M - 07941108395
  • F: 020 8514 3899
  • E: jagat_dfci@yahoo.co.uk
  • Quality Assurance; food hygiene training/certification; BS5750/ISO 9000, HACCP systems; BRC; manufacturing recipes/processing short and long life dairy products, fruit juices/ drinks, fats, oils, margarines; product developments; advice/training chemical/microbiological testing; staff selection; setting up laboratories; meats manufacturing/processing recipes for many meat products; technical writing and translations.
    (Consultant; Full Time)

John Chaytor MSc, CSci, FIFST

  • PC Associates
    PO Box 7166
    Milton Keynes
    MK14 6WE
  • T: 01908 227 570
  • F: 01908 227 570
  • E: jpc.pcassoc@googlemail.com
  • Advice on: food analysis, method development and validation, setting up laboratory facilities, training, accreditation, and authenticity studies. (Consultant; Part Time)
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