The Food Consultants Group is the most diverse organization in the world covering every aspect of the food industry – Retail, Restaurants, Foodservice and Food Processing. You can choose from working with a single food consultant to having us build a multi-disciplined team to handle all your food or restaurant needs. You will save money by only hiring what you need, when you need it.
President
Steve Stallman, President
Sales, Marketing & Product Development from Concept to National Distribution. Strategic Planning, Branding, SEO & Internet Marketing. Retail, Foodservice, Restaurants. Direct to consumer marketing.
Email[email protected]
Phone661-367-4159
Meridian, ID 83642
Key AreasMarketing, New Product Development, Strategic Planning, Branding
David Ackerman, Founder & CEO
Supply chain & product commercialization experts in Food, Beverage, Dietary Supplements, Animal Wellness & Personal Care.
Webcalnutri.com
Email[email protected]
Phone209- 605-3313
PO Box 1567
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
Key AreasContract Manufacturing Management, Sourcing and Purchasing.
Michel Algazi, Founder
Food Business accelerator and strategy advisory provides access to all necessary resources in to plan, build, fund and grow early and growth-stage food businesses.
Email[email protected]
Phone818-925-4294
4804 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
Ste 202
Valley Village, CA 91607
Key AreasStrategic planning, Financial Planning, Go to market
Ray Anater, Director of Marketing & Business Development
Full-service engineering and building design firm dedicated to the Food and Beverage industry. Building and site evaluations. Facility planning and design. Permitting and Construction Support.
Email[email protected]
Phone717-625-4180
20 Wright Avenue
Lititz, PA 17543-9343
Key AreasBuilding design, process engineering, refrigeration design, distribution
Fransiska Anderson, Owner & Product Developer
Outsourced solutions for all food science and product development needs. Specialized in natural, organic and clean label beverage from concept to commercialization.
Email[email protected]
Phone952-649-2736
8621 Darnel Rd
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Key AreasProduct Formulation, Beverage, Organic, Innovation, Product Optimization
Steven M. Baker, President & Managing Director
Strategic Selling, Sales Development, Planning and Implementation, Trade/Distribution Channel Marketing, General Marketing, Management for Grocery, Natural Foods, Specialty Retail, Convenience Stores, Food Service products.
Email[email protected]
Phone714-504-0559
Yorba Linda, CA 92887
Carlos Barroso, President and Founder
Chef-to-Shelf product development: idea to commercialization and any step in-between. Innovation strategy development: organizational and category. Consumer driven business strategy.
Email[email protected]
Phone214-649-6640
6506 Norway Road
Dallas, TX 75230
Key AreasPlantbased, baking, extrusion, manufacturing, commercialization, snacks, R&D
Lindy F. Bradley, Esq.
Food business attorney specializing in contract development, litigation, business consulting and transactions, employment law and general civil litigation. Representative for all food legal needs.
Email[email protected]
Phone818-243-5200
Fax818-243-5266
700 N. Brand Blvd., 10th Floor
Glendale, CA 91203
Key AreasLitigation, Business Planning, Contracts, Employment, Food Law
Norm Broadhurst, President
Food and beverage marketing & product development consulting. Delivers go-to- market plans, branding and market strategies. Board advisor by CPG CEO/SVP. Integrated packaging, logo and sales materials.
Email[email protected]
Phone949-500-0961
34145 Pacific Coast Hwy, Ste 327.
Dana Point, CA 92629
Daniel Brooker, M.S. - Consultant
Expert Nutritional Analysis and FDA food label compliance consulting. Services include: FDA food label compliance reviews, nutritional analysis, nutrition facts, ingredient/allergen statements, menu nutrition labeling.
Webfoodlab.com
Email[email protected]
Phone855-FOOD-LAB
Fax562-343-9696
9111 Cross Park Dr. D-200
Knoxville, TN 37923
Key AreasCompliance, Labeling, Nutrition Facts, Nutritional Analysis, Consulting
Melissa Calicchia, Chief Science Officer
Food testing and research services with expertise in food safety and quality. HACCP, Food Safety Plans, audits, audit-readiness, validation studies, recall assistance, contamination investigation.
Email[email protected]
Phone714-657-7527
10653 Progress Way
Cypress, CA 90630
Key AreasFood Safety, Microbiology, Lab, Validation, Research, HACCP
Barbara L. Callanan, President
Institution and Hospitality Consultants, ServSafe, Cost Management, Recipe, Menu and New Product Development, Supply Chain Strategies, Food Allergies, Food Sanitation and Safety, Food Science, Nutrition
Email[email protected]
Phone718 490 7001
Fax888 958 2006
Garden City, NY 11530
Key AreasOperations, Ingredient Labeling, Sustainability, Schools, Healthcare, HACCP
Robert Carkin, Executive Chef
CREA is the premier destination for sous-vide consulting including menu development, kitchen design utilizing rapid cook equipment, and HACCP Plans.
Weblecrea.com
Email[email protected]
Phone202.430.8738
22445 Sous Vide Lane
Sterling, VA 20166
Key AreasR&D, Menu, Restaurant, Equipment, HACCP, Audits. Training
Andrew Clarke, President
Food business consulting, from product development to sustainable growth. Take your business to the next level. Market research, feasibility, sourcing, operations, strategy.
Email[email protected]
Phone312-498-4071
161 N Clark Street, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60601
Key AreasMarket research, business plans, feasibility studies, strategy
Hope DeLong, President
Product, Ideation, Concept development. Package design, Quality Assurance, Nutritional Analysis. National Retail Sales, Marketing. Strategic Planning. Supply Chain, Purchasing, Logistics, Cost Reduction, Food Processing Manufacturing.
Email[email protected]
Phone561-309-7098
Cell561-309-7098
West Palm Beach, FL
Agostino DiGiacomo, CEO
Restaurant consultant and food service technology expert specializing in streamlined operations, advanced inventory systems, comprehensive audits, cost-reduction strategies, and data-driven analytics for actionable insights.
Email[email protected]
Phone747-249-4320
Cell801-866-5616
Los Angeles, CA
Key AreasRestaurants, Technology, Operations, Startup, Inventory Management, Design.
Steve Escoe, Executive Vice President
Research for Marketing, Branding, Concept Testing, New Product Development, Menu Management, Taste Test. Testing for: Consumer, Central Location, Home Use, Sensory, Emotional Profiling.
Email[email protected]
Phone818-986-6600
15301 Ventura Blvd.
Garden Office Building B. Suite 500
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Key AreasMarket Research, taste tests, concept testing
Joseph A. Flock, Owner/Consultant
A recognized food science expert in commercial food product launches, technology implementation, factory optimizations and start-ups, cost reductions, strategic platforms, open innovation, leadership and marketing.
Email[email protected]
Phone724-759-3407
141 Humphrey Road
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
David Foerstner, Principal
Food scientist consulting new Food and Beverage product development from concept, formulation though commercialization. Manufacturing, Functional beverages, Natural & Organic Foods, Nutritional labeling, R&D, Co-packing.
Email[email protected]
Phone(323) 772-6269
1417 Fair Oaks Avenue
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Key AreasFood Science, Product Development, Functional Beverages, Manufacturing
Katherine Giannamore, Attorney
From ingredient reviews to label reviews, FDA registration and more, we provide FDA Consultant Services for diverse clientele at every stage in the regulatory process.
Email[email protected]
Phone305-780-1544
Fax305-675-0204
396 Alhambra Circle, Suite 100A
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
22 Years professional work experience in Food Manufacturing Setup, Product Development, Feasibility Study Report, Operation System Audits, Manufacturing Outsourcing, Efficiency Improvement & Cost Savings
Email[email protected]
Phone+91-9873405831
Cell+91-9873405831
A 1304, Exotica Fresco, Sector 137
Noida-201304; Uttar Pradesh; India
Key AreasFactory Setup, Operational Efficiency, Outsourcing, Product Development
Mike Hackbarth, President & Managing Director
We add value and generate incremental customers, sales and profits to business partners by providing domestic and export private brand/co-pack food industry business development expertise.
Email[email protected]
Phone716-627-4369
6013 Hewson Road
Lake View, NY 14085
Key AreasPrivate Brand, International, Sales Management, Business Development
John Hazlin, Managing Partner
Branding, Product Development & Marketing Consultant for Healthy, Natural Foods, Beverages. Formulation, Contract Manufacturing through National Sales. Nutraceuticals, Dietary Supplements, Meal Replacements, Food Science focus
Email[email protected]
Phone714-904-2510
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
Key AreasHealthy Nutrition, Branding, Marketing, Formulation, Internet, Sales
Teresa Holman, Proprietor
Managing/Brokering natural/organic food manufactures. Launching, marketing, selling to natural, specialty, grocery. Regionally expertise in Marketing Surveying & Planning.
Email[email protected]
Phone415-671-9078
Fax415-337-2929
335 Victoria St.
San Francisco, CA 94132
Debra Holstein, Principal
Food Strategy and Innovation. Food Trends, New Product Development and Branding.
Email[email protected]
Phone914-645-5073
9249 Burton Way, #203
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Kassidy Huelsebusch, Owner
Comprehensive food safety consulting, overcoming obstacles with HACCP and food safety plans in your facility. Writing and editing documents for safety programs.
Email[email protected]
Phone979-250-3455
4236 FM 2981
La Grange, TX 78945
Key AreasFood Safety, Planning, Compliance, HACCP, Audit improvement
De Verges B. Jones, President & Managing Director
Marketing strategy, branding, product launch optimization, & communication effectiveness, market analysis and strategic planning with emphasis on long term sustainable share and profit growth.
Email[email protected]
Phone949-861-1916
Fax949-266-9163
13 Wellesley
Irvine, CA 92612
MJ Kinney, Founder & Food Scientist
Expert food scientist specializing in plant-based, better-for-you, allergen-free formulations. Full-service product development with proven success scaling commercial products.
Email[email protected]
Phone 626-657-8550
556 S Fair Oaks Ave, Suite 101 #232
Pasadena, CA 91105
Key AreasProduct Development, Natural, Plant-Based, Commercialization, Functional, Allergy
Christie Lee, Brand Marketer
Action-oriented fractional marketing leader specializing in entrepreneurial mission-driven brands. Experience with Big Food and start-ups. Marketing Strategy, Consumer Insights, Digital Marketing, Creative Assets Management.
Email[email protected]
Phone516-967-8810
332 Crescent Ct.
Brisbane, CA 94005
Key AreasGo-to-Market Planning, Insights, Media Planning, Creative Assets
Martha Lucius, Restaurant Strategist
Strategist and Mentor to dining, airport, hospitality, CPG. Branding, Financial Stability, Operations, Quality Assurance, Guest Experience. Recipe Development – International Cuisines. Good Culture workplace.
Email[email protected]
Cell410.963.6431
1111 Woodheights Avenue,
Baltimore, MD 21211
Key AreasCoaching, Branding, Strategic Planning, Financial Stability, Hospitality
William Madden, Co-Founder
Consulting firm specializing in outsourced solutions for all your operational needs. Contract manufacturing management, contract negotiations, supply chain management, QA/QC compliance, product development, food manufacturing.
Email[email protected]
Phone312-208-5986
3609 W. Wrightwood Ave. FL 2
Chicago, IL 60647
Key AreasOperations, manufacturing, quality, food, buying, management, contracts
Robert Marcarelli, President
Pi Restaurant Consulting helps owners build their brands and profits. We offer solutions for build-outs, existing restaurants, culinary, operations, technology and management.
Email[email protected]
Phone203-530-9982
117 Five Field Rd
Madison, CT 06443
Key AreasOperations, Marketing, Culinary, Restaurant Technology, Restaurant Consulting
Deb Mazzaferro, Sales Consulting
Sales and Marketing Strategy and Execution, Sales Team Hiring and Coaching, Business Plans, Pricing, Gross Margin, Marketing ROI Analysis, Best Business Practices, CRM/database use.
Email[email protected]
Phone727-258-8015
Cell941-350-5723
4750 Dolphin Cay Lane S. #501
St Petersburg, FL 33711
Key AreasSales, Brokers, Distributors, Food Show, Food Consultant
Alan McClure, PhD, Head of Product Development
Award-winning food scientist (PhD) with chef’s palate. Product development & formulation: functional food & beverage, clean-label. Shelf-life extension. Process & product optimization. Troubleshooting. R&D.
Email[email protected]
Phone573- 268-7859
6601 Stephens Station Rd, Ste 109
Columbia, MO 65202
Key AreasScience, formulation, beverage, bakery, fermented, candy, chocolate
Alan McClure, PhD, Chief Science & Formulation Officer
Award-winning food scientist helping companies develop, improve, scale top-quality cannabis edibles to enchant customers and captivate the market. Gummies, chocolate, confections, bakery, beverages, more.
Email[email protected]
PhonePlease contact via website/email
6601 Stephens Station Rd, Ste 109
Columbia, MO 65202
Key AreasCannabis, Confections, Bitterness Masking, Scaling, Troubleshooting, Formulation
Renee Miller, President/Creative Director
Helping CPG challenger brands identify their unfair advantage to win market share from the industry giants through gutsy creative and big ideas, not big budgets.
Email[email protected]
Phone310-442-0101
12021 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 500
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Key AreasBranding, advertising, new product launches.
Laura Missioreck, Chief Creative Officer / Founder
We help food and beverage founders launch and grow their passion projects. Brand Strategy + Product Naming + Logo Design + Food Package Design + Shopify Design & Development + Sales Sheets + more.
Email[email protected]
Phone310-798-2711
Cell310-529-1982
1601 N. Sepulveda Blvd. #243
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Key AreasFood & Bev Brand Design, Craft Beer Branding, Logo Design, Shopify Design & Development, Celebrity Artist Collaborations
Carolina Vazquez Mitchell, Founder and CEO
Food & cannabis scientist, chemist, and exited CPG founder. Crafting foods, confectioneries, beverages, clean label products, and supplements for startups to Fortune 100
.
Webkit-chem.com
Email[email protected]
Phone213.769.7843
Los Angeles, CA
Key AreasFoods, beverages, supplements, R&D, product development, formulation.
Mark G. Moeller, National Food Restaurant Consultant
Food + Restaurant Consultants for all segments of the industry focused on Start-Ups, Expansion, Training, Operations, Profitability, Turnarounds, Menu + Recipe Development, Kitchen Design
Email[email protected]
Phone(203) 513-2432
500 Post Road East 2nd Floor Suite #258
Westport, CT 06880
Key AreasStartups, turnaround, operations, training, franchise, improve profitability
Frank Neimroozi, President/CEO
Specializing in full-service restaurant construction, delivering end-to-end solutions from Design to Equipment Procurement, with a commitment to quality and client satisfaction.
Email[email protected]
Phone310-740-9999
Cell310-844-4656
25350 Magic Mountain Parkway Suite 300
Valencia, CA 91355
Key AreasFood Manufacturing Plant, Ghost Kitchen, Equipment Procurement
Lou Nicolaides, President & Managing Director
Improve sales, enhance branding, and grow your audience on Amazon, Walmart, & Shopify. We also offer HubSpot CRM services, food Influencer resources, and ADA web compliance solutions.
Email[email protected]
Phone(626) 703-4592
Cell323-493-1182
100 E. Huntington Dr., Suite 202
Alhambra, CA, 91801
Key AreasAmazon, Walmart, Shopify, CRM, Influencers, Compliance, Strategy
Gina Osburn, Founder & Principal Consultant
Fueling beverage industry growth through innovative product development, strategic renovation and cost optimization, leveraging extensive expertise in natural and organic from concept to commercialization.
Email[email protected]
Phone303-249-3411
Arvada, CO
Key AreasFood Scientist, Formulation, Tea, Beverage, Innovation, Commercialization
Lee Plotkin, President
Restaurant Purchasing Consulting – creating or improving upon purchasing and supply programs which results in substantial savings and helps set a successful supply foundation for growth.
Email[email protected]
Phone972- 744-9882
Cell214-693-2302
1701 North Collins Blvd., Suite 1050
Richardson, TX 75080
Key AreasPurchasing, Savings, Sourcing, Negotiations, Contracting, Leveraging, Vendors
Jonathan Raduns, CEO, Retail Food Consultant
Retail food consulting & coaching for local & specialty food stores, grocery, grab & go, farm produce retailers, markets, coffee shops, hotel, resort & restaurants.
Email[email protected]
Phone856-344-5680
Cell585-750-0182
4 Taunton Ct
Simpsonville SC 29680
Key AreasStore Assessments, Layouts, Visual Merchandising, Retail Strategy
Foodservice and Hospitality Consultants: management, system design, strategic planning, feasibility studies, service integration, operational efficiency, implementation services and tools. Offices in CA, TX & FL.
Email[email protected]
Phone530-536-3255
Fax530-536-3256
12813 Caleb Drive
Truckee, CA 96161
Key AreasFoodservice, hospitality, system design, feasibility studies
ALFRED A SAGARESE, President
Providing strategic knowledge Internationally. Areas include nutraceuticals, food ingredients, acquisitions, competitive intelligence, and market research. Offices worldwide.
Email [email protected]
Phone609-448-3834
Fax609-371-9247
Princeton Forrestal Village
Post Office Box 3225
Princeton, NJ 08543-3225
Key AreasInternational, B2B, Competition, Forecasting, Acquisitions, Diversification, Marketing
Josh Schipkowski, Founder
Full-service boutique creative agency dedicated to building engaging and strategic food and beverage brands. Specialized in naming, branding, storytelling, packaging design, web development, and marketing.
Email[email protected]
Phone314-325-2502
Cell314-452-4810
2736 Chippewa St.
St. Louis, MO 63118
Key AreasNaming, Branding, Packaging Design, Websites, Marketing, Advertising
Kevin Schraven, Managing Attorney, Orange County Office
We are a full service Intellectual Property law firm, including: Litigation; Filing Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights; Drafting Licensing Agreements; and Performing Due Diligence.
Email[email protected]
Phone949-251-0898
Cell310-592-9245
Fax310-979-3603
12400 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1265
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Key AreasProperty Law, Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Licensing
Swee Seet, Ph.D., Director
Food scientist specializing in new product development from concept through prototype to commercialization. Other services: R&D, Product Improvement, Optimization, Nutrition labeling. Nutritional & dietary supplements.
Email[email protected]
Phone626-689-9523
1921 Monterey Road
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Key AreasProduct Development, Technical Service, Nutritional Labeling.
Joy Shefter, MBA - VP Global Ideation & F & B
Achieving success during operational Interruption, Concept Product Reimagining, Takeout Delivery solutions, Menu, Service, Staffing, Procurement, Strategic, implementation; COVID focused solutions, Restaurant Entertainment venues. International startups.
Email[email protected]
Phone310-275-2371
17345 Raymer St.
Sherwood Forest , CA 91325
Key AreasTakeout, delivery, profitability, business plans, strategic growth
Michael Stark, Chief Linking Officer
We help food entrepreneurs and operators overcome their challenges with growth & optimization, food production, operations, facility design, and product development.
Email[email protected]
Phone917-397-1837
Cell917-676-4818
Brooklyn, NY 11218
Key AreasFacility Design, Process Improvements, Operations Management, Equipment
Liz Thompson, Chef Consultant
Start-Ups, New Product/Recipe Development including all steps to Co-Packing, Restaurant Consulting, Expert Witness. Over 25 years’ experience: Restaurant Owner, Pastry Chef. MBA/Marketing, Culinary Degree.
Email[email protected]
Cell323-646-4892
7217 Lonzo Street
Tujunga, CA 91042
Key AreasRestaurant Consulting, Recipe Development, Food Marketing, Menus
Bronte Ushaglyan, Food Scientist & CEO
Specializing in food testing, FDA-compliant nutrition facts labels, and restaurant menu nutrition analysis, ensuring regulatory compliance and accurate nutritional information for clients.
Email[email protected]
Phone(818) 749-2751
3442 Foothill Blvd, #103
La Crescenta-Montrose, CA 91214
Key AreasLab Testing, Compliance, Restaurant, Nutrition Facts, Microbiology
Hamed Vatankhah, PhD, CFS, CEO
Food innovation laboratory with high-tech facilities. Product Ideation, development. Process optimization-validation-authority. Manufacturing support, scale-up and commercialization. Shelf-life study & extension.
Email[email protected]
Phone(514) 746-0132
Cell (514) 839-9981
300 Boulevard Marcel-Laurin, No. 201,
Montreal, QC, Canada, H4M 2L4
Key AreasFormulation, Process, Scientist, phD, Laboratory, Optimization, Scale-Up
Craig Wakefield, Principal
Product development solutions and a complete range of support for F & B manufacturers. Every phase from technical services to strategy, data analysis, branding, design and sales.
Email[email protected]
Phone416-697-1146
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Victor Wegelin, President/CEO
Full Service Industrial Automation and Process Control Specialists.
Email[email protected]
Phone714-931-8832
Fax310-371-6883
2110 Artesia Blvd, Ste 394
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Program Chair
Barry Weinstein, President
Project Management Services, R&D, Quality Control.
Email[email protected]
Phone714-526-8165
Fax561-658-0844
P.O. Box 3822
Fullerton, CA 92834
Ilan Weiss, Founder/Principal
Natural and Organic Food Science Product Development Services. Product Formulation/Optimization, Process Optimization, Quality and Innovation Support.
Email[email protected]
Phone612.513.5714
5775 Wayzata Blvd, Ste #700
Saint Louis Park, MN 55416
Key AreasProduct Formulation, Process Optimization, Troubleshoot Quality Issues
Doug Zeif, CEO
Global food & beverage consultants specializing in concept creation, food & drink menu engineering/recipe development, procurement, & profit improvement. Serving Hospitality, Restaurants, Bars.
Email[email protected]
Cell(561) 302-7491
6574 N. State Road 7, Suite 415
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
Key AreasRecipe Development, Concept Creation, Profit, Design, Menus
Walter Zuromski, President & Culinary Director
Restaurant, Food & Beverage Menu Development to design, product commercialization of frozen and refrigerated fresh food manufacturing from stove top to market launch.
Email[email protected]
Phone401-345-4562
92 Mariner Lane
Rontonda West, Florida 33947
Key AreasRestaurants, Menu Development, Product Development, Manufacturing R&D
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