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David Bayliss
Food Technology Consultant
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Technical Director,
Foodtech
Applications Ltd
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Mobile: 0221 065 075
Email: [
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"David is the principal of Foodtech Applications
Ltd., a consultancy offering a range of services supporting the food industry.
His experience is based on 25 years of applying food technology and management
skills across a broad cross-section of food industry companies. Specific
roles include general technical management, hands-on product and
process development, food safety and quality and general technical support.
He has been food technologist involved in two Food Awards including one Supreme
award."
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
- Bachelor of Technology (Food Technology), Massey University
- Bachelor of Business Studies (Management), Massey University
- Professional Member, NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology
- Training courses in Product Development, Project Management, Food Safety and Quality Assurance
- Extensive experience in the NZ food industry; in areas of Food Safety, HACCP, Product Development, Labelling, Regulatory Affairs
SKILLS
Quality Assurance
General quality assurance skills as applied in food industry (both direct factory quality management and overseeing/auditing QA systems of suppliers (local and overseas)) including:
- Food Safety Programmes and HACCP plans
- Allergen assessment (including VITAL)
- Factory and supplier auditing
- Quality System documentation – including design of check sheets, process flow diagrams, work instructions and procedures
- Shelf life assessments and microbiological standards
Product Development
Project management and hands-on product development including:
- Process and packaging development
- Costing, budgeting and procurement
- Liaison and communication with marketing, production and other staff
- Nutrition and claims advice for consumers and marketing
- Product formulation or re-formulation
Technical Support
Broad application of technical skills necessary for normal operation of a food processing or importing company, but specialising in:
- Product and process problem solving
- Documentation of recipes, procedures and specifications
- Ingredient, nutrition, allergen and claims labelling requirements to meet Australasian regulations
- Product and process re-design for cost saving, safety or sensory reasons.
EXPERIENCE
Food Technology Consultant since 2010 to food industry clients in New Zealand and overseas. Technical Director, Foodtech Applications Ltd.
Extensive experience since 1983 in food product development, quality and technical management.
- 6 years hands-on product development with Tip Top Ice Cream Co. Ltd.
- 3 years in technical role (predominantly quality) with Wattie Frozen Foods Ltd.
- 10 years in Technical Management role with Cadbury Confectionery Ltd.
- 6 years in Technical Management role with Sealord Ltd.
Professional involvement:
- Professional Member of NZIFST
- Past Chairman of Quality Assurance Division of NZIFST
- Assisted publication of NZIFST’s GMP handbook.
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