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ASSIGNMENTS
Assigned to an SME Fresh Food Producer on a retainer basis providing technical, product development and food safety support, acting as key contact between the producer, customer and local authority on all issues technical, product development and food safety.
Following a poor site audit and loss of confidence with a major customer worked with a large cooked meat manufacturer to re-establish confidence and technical compliance, resulting in a satisfactory re-audit and development of improved technical liaison and significantly improved the companies business development potential with the customer.
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Conducted a complete shelf-life validation project for a sandwich manufacturer on a new range of MAP extended life sandwiches from kitchen through factory trial to successful launch into a number of wholesale and foodservice sector customers. Acted as the key contact on the project between the customer and producer and between the customer and media. Due to its sensitive and unique nature, the project received a great deal of media attention so RFB Food Solutions acted as the main spokesperson for the project with the press, media and numerous other interested organisations. Latterly the project has developed into a multi-million-pound brand and the range is currently being extended using different packaging formats and product types with similar technology, we now act as advisor's to the business concerned and continue to assist in developing the business.
Taken an SME through BRC Global Standard for Food v8 from pre-audit-audit preparation and redevelopment of the management system, through the evaluation, to post-audit follow up corrective action implementation and non-conformance closure. Grade A was achieved.
Conducted six months interim management for a frozen and chilled product manufacturer providing full technical cover during the absence of the Technical Manager
Worked with a global food manufacturer to initially conduct a site evaluation for high risk/high care cook-chill sauce manufacture followed by the development, with management, of an implementation plan to address all issues and re-design the factory. Project managed the re-design and implementation of process improvements.
Conducted many desk-top technical studies for numerous Insurance underwriters for several specialist consultancies including world aware, RQA, and NSF International global risk management and security providers.
Assigned to a global Thai chicken, food and fish importer to the UK assisting the packing and manufacturing site in the re-development of its business management systems including the development of technical policies, procedures and management systems.
Developed a bespoke allergen awareness training package in Allergen Management and subsequently conducted the training to over 250 employees in a number of different companies.
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Developed a bespoke HACCP training package and delivered the training to over 500 employees in a number of different companies.
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On behalf of two UK consultancies sub-contracted to advise several of their clients on a variety of topics including allergen management, training requirements and specification management.
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Conducted many product recall and crisis simulation training exercises on behalf of several global risk management and security providers including RQA, World Aware and NSF International to multinational food manufacturers senior management teams also completed further desk top studies on a variety of topics, also document reviews of global manufacturers safety and quality management systems.
On a retainer basis assigned to an SME producer of ambient and chilled sauce and puree products to oversee all matters technical and act as principal contact between customers and all key contacts, also during the sale of the company act as the main contact between the company a buyer also post-acquisition integration.
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Attend on a weekly basis a large frozen private label ready meal manufacturer to advise on a variety of aspects including departmental structures, QA regimes development, troubleshooting and a host of different aspects of technical and operational improvement projects.
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Subcontracted to a large Agro Marine business based in Southern India, to advise on all aspects Technical including preparation for UK retailer and BRC audits, systems redevelopment of Technical systems, advise on many aspects of manufacture and supply to the UK. Including regular visits accompanying customers/auditors to the manufacturing site in India and associated farms, hatchery & feed mill.
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Grant-funded project ( via manufacturing advisory service) with an SME pie manufacturer to advise on operational and site design for good manufacture and redevelop the company HACCP and quality management system in readiness for an increase in volume and larger customer base.
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Principal Technical advisor to a new start business involved in infant food in readiness for the launch of a brand of meals to a large UK retailer, assisting in all aspects of food safety, including the development of policies and procedures for the business and co-packer selection.
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On behalf of a large USA, retailer conducted a number of vetting and troubleshooting audits of its key suppliers of food products in India. Submitted and agreed corrective actions and ongoing monitoring of improvements with each supplier.
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Sub contracted to conduct numerous assessments of imported chilled meat from the southern hemisphere on arrival into the UK for a large importer. Also conducted expert reports on disputed rejected/suspect consignments providing written reports in readiness for potential legal action.
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On going advising a number of companies on the application and implementation of the new BRC standard for agents and brokers issue 2 and developed with one of the businesses a full QMS and associated management systems in readiness for the BRC audit.
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Developed a range of pour over ready to eat sauces for a large Maltese company and advised on numerous Technical aspects related to the business, visited the site on numerous occasions and worked alongside the Technical and Development team to final development approval.
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Working with an SME cake bakery (MAS grant assisted) to re-design and develop operational improvements to increase bakery capacity and more consistent and efficient manufacture of Artisan bespoke large cakes.
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Principal technical advisor to a fully integrated shrimp processor-based near Chennai India with offices in UK & USA
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Ongoing Working with a global FTSE 100 food company providing specialist Technical advice on a number of major investment projects with international work in Turkey, Abu Dhabi and Kazakhstan
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BRC Agents & Brokers accreditation, assist 8 large UK & EU importers through the process of accreditation from initial training, gap analysis, system development through to accreditation
Subcontracted and principal consultant for a consultancy arm of a large certification body providing expert food consultancy, specialist training and special projects
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Provision of expert witness reports for a number of food-related claims and prosecutions acting for both defence, claimant and prosecution
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On behalf of a large risk management consultancy aligned to a number of Insurance underwriters, conduct pre-insurance risk assessments including desktop reviews, document reviews and general advice also pre-incident advice and post-incident reviews.