Discover a distinguished panel of industry-specific consultants, ready to provide complimentary one-to-one advice tailored to your needs. Specialising in a wide range of areas, from new product development, product formulations & life span and hygienic design, compliance & labelling regulations.
Dr. Brendon Woodhead
SciCORE Industries
With over 35 years at the forefront of pharmaceutical and nutritional science, Dr Brendon Woodhead is a globally recognized leader in product innovation, regulatory strategy, and technical project execution. His career spans critical contributions to the development of dietary supplements, functional foods, and delivery technologies—bringing compliant, science-led solutions to market across the US, EU, Australia, NZ, and China.
Saskia van der Geest
van der Geest / Fast-track NPD
Saskia helps organisations to design better products (and services) faster. She specialises in improving productivity to help your team deliver a consistent flow of new products faster, better, more profitable and with more fun!
Cathy MCARDLE
McFoodies
Cathy McArdle of McFoodies Ltd is a well-respected food labelling consultant who spends her days checking artwork and pack copy for regulatory compliance, for the New Zealand market. She has been assisting clients of all sizes – from tiny businesses up to multinationals – for 25+ years and has lots of knowledge about the food labelling legislation for New Zealand.
Lily Liu
TLL Food Technology
Dr. Lily Liu is a food technologist with a passion for helping food and beverage entrepreneurs turn their product ideas into successful market-ready products. With years of experience in food engineering and product development, Lily is skilled in guiding companies through every stage of the process—from the initial concept to commercialization.
Wilhelm Zabern
Zamati
REX Johnstone
Nourritech nz
David BAYLISS
Foodtech Applications Ltd
David, working through his company Foodtech Applications Ltd., offers his experience based on 38+ years of applying food technology and management skills across a range of New Zealand food companies. He offers a one-stop-shop in support of your retail food product needs. Areas of expertise include mentoring and assisting you in areas of product development, labelling & compliance and food safety & quality management.
Geoff Webster
Webster Food Consulting
With over 35 years’ experience in the New Zealand Food Industry Geoff specialises in product development and process improvement across spreads, sauces, bakery, nutritional supplements, vegan meat substitutes, snack bars, and beverages.