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.

Dr P R Ashurst and Associates

  • Reachfar
    Middleton-on-the-hill
    Ludlow
    SYB 4BD

  • T: 01568 750529
  • F: 01588 750530
  • E: philip@ashurstassociates.co.uk
  • Fruit processing; fruit juices, soft drinks and packaged water; beverage packaging, food flavourings and other additives; tropical products; 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. (Consultant; Full Time)

Ruth Bell MSc in HACCP, PG Dip, PGCE, BSc (Hons), BRC Lead Auditor, FIFST

  • AF Associates
    Chantry
    Askrigg
    Leyburn
    North Yorkshire
    DL8 3BW
  • T: 0870 4584367
  • F: 0800 4715170
  • E: ruth@foodsafety-training.co.uk
  • W: http://www.foodsafety-training.co.uk
  • Design implementation, verification of HACCP & Quality Management Systems, BRC (food), ISO 22000, & Farm standards. Pre 3rd Party audit support, supplier assurance audits, HACCP/GMP Audits. Food Safety consultancy Allergen Control. And Management. SFBB. Food safety and HACCP training. Lead auditor training. UK & Overseas. (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)

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)

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@cmi-plc.com
  • W: http://www.nsf-cmi.com
  • Farm (agriculture, fresh produce and livestock), food processing, wholesale and distribution assurance (including AFS/GlobalGAP, BRC/IFS schemes). 15022000. Retail food safety/hygiene and H&S management systems including training. Strategic, organisational and tactical consulting, trading law, enforcement advice, expert witness. Bespoke 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)

Leslie Coveney MSc, CChem, MRSC, FIFST, CSci

  • Savant Technologies
    Brynawel
    Llanafan Road
    Cilmery
    Builth Wells
    Powys
    LD2 3PA
  • T: 01982 551 901
  • E: l.coveney@savant-technologies.co.uk
  • W: http://www.savant-technologies.co.uk
  • Analysis of Foods, Waters, Feeding Stuffs. Lead and Technical Assessor for Assessment of Laboratory Testing, PT Schemes and Reference Materials. Statistical Consultancy and Bureau. Training for Laboratory Auditors, Statistical Techniques, Method Validation.
    (Consultant: Full Time)
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