Consultant Directory

This page provides a directory of consultants who offer services in food science and technology. All those on the list are members of IFST, at Member or Fellow level. Consultancy services are offered by the individuals or businesses listed and not by IFST. Consultants have undertaken to comply with our Code of Professional Conduct. All details on the listings are provided by the consultants. To be added to the Consultancy listing, please contact membership@ifst.org
Anne Betty
BSc (Hons), MIFST, RNutr

AB Food Nutrition
25 Clayton Way
Blackburn
BB24FZ

+44 (0) 7966 363 767

Anne is a Registered Nutritionist with over 20 years food industry experience in both retail and manufacturing. Specialising in calculating the nutrient composition of products/recipes, Anne can also offer impartial advice on food labelling, applying nutrition claims, specification writing and approval, or to provide an evidence based nutrition resource.

Peter Berry Ottaway
BSc, CSci, CBiol, FIFST, MRSB, FRSPH

Berry Ottaway & Associates
Buckingham
MK18 1RQ

+44 (0) 1559 362109

Founded in 1974, independent consultancy on food science, technical and UK & EU regulatory issues, specialising in food supplements, functional foods (e.g. sports foods, meal replacements etc.) and their ingredients; formulation review, labelling and claims, novel foods, product stability, quality assurance, GMP, HACCP, product complaints troubleshooting, training.

Carol Garle
FIFST

Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
07568679790

Widely experienced food technologist, red meat / chicken / bakery / ice cream /canning / preserves. I have full BRCGS approval – ex auditor to BRCGS Food, Packaging Materials, Storage and Distribution. Specialize in helping customers (especially SME) gain certification, training, mentoring – general technical support. Short or long-term projects considered.

Carol Raithatha
FIFST, CSci, RSensSci

Carol Raithatha Ltd
Norwich
+44 (0) 7884 183 788

Sensory evaluation, consumer research, and qualitative and quantitative market research. Experienced desk and B2B researcher. Consultancy, training, guidelines and procedures, audits, project management, and interim support. Experience including salt reduction, fat reduction, soft and alcoholic drinks, confectionery, meat products, bakery, fresh produce, flavours, packaging, sweeteners, and a range of ingredients.

Terry Stillman
BSc, MSc, CSci, FIFST

10 Amber Drive
Walgrave
Northamptonshire
NN6 9RW

+44 (0) 1604 781 870

Experienced Food Safety/Quality Specialist with extensive knowledge of food manufacturing environments covering ingredients, products (ambient, chilled, frozen). Offering services in quality management systems (BRC documentation version 8 development & implementation). Quality issues through the supply chain a speciality. Available for both contract & interim assignments in the UK & Overseas

Stephen Kershaw
MSc, FIFST, MRSB, MRSC, MCSFS, FRSPH, FHEA, CBiol, CChem

Stephen Kershaw Technical Consultancy Ltd
10 Speedwell Close
Lowton
Warrington
WA3 2GT

+44 (0) 1612 473 371
+44 (0) 7889 976 161

All types of food, drink, and raw materials. Quality and analysis. Hygiene, shelf-life, labelling. Technical support for litigation including insurance claims, personal injury, and advertising. Technical writer.

Ian Finlayson
FIFST

Fax +44 (0) 1189 888 033

Over 30 years food safety experience (including Retailer & Technical Director roles). Food safety, quality management systems, sustainability and ethical compliance consultant, specialising in compliance with BRC and retailer standards. Expert in pesticides and residue management. Consultancy and Interim. Mentoring of technical managers.

Julie Worthington
BSc (Hons) in Food Science, ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer, Level 4 Health and Safety CIEH, BTEC Environmental Health Studies 1998, RSci.

JW Food Safety Consultancy Ltd
Norwich
+44 (0) 7973 366074

Food Safety Consultant with over 30 years’ experience, specialising in developing and maintaining quality management systems for companies based on relevant food safety standards i.e. BRC, SALSA, ISO, Organic, FEMAS or SFBB. This includes HACCP, allergen risk assessments, internal audits and supplier audits.

Peter Wareing
BSc, PhD, RFoodSM, FIFST

P Wareing Food Safety Ltd
Gillingham
Kent
ME7 1QB

+44 (0) 7766 603 033

Over 30 year's food safety experience, including risk assessments, troubleshooting, audit guidance. Training includes food microbiology, soft drinks, HACCP and internal auditing. Food mycology expertise in acidic and dried foods, confectionery and soft drinks. Expert witness for civil and criminal cases, prosecution and defence.

Catherine Riley
BSc (Hons), FIFST, MSOFHT

Clear Compliance Ltd
Leeds
LS25 6HJ

+44 (0) 7795 182 116

I am passionate about food safety and delivering tailored, clear and practical technical support. Food safety systems. HACCP, VACCP, BRCGS, SALSA. Allergen management, food hygiene ratings, labelling, training. Audits - internal, third party, supplier. Manufacturing including packaging, wholesale, distribution, agents, hospitality, retail. Companies - large or small. Need help? Please call me.