Phill Dromgool
Food Technology, Compliance, & Safety Consultant

Multi Skilled Food Technology and Engineering Consultant

Phill, working through his consultancy Food Action, brings over two decades of expertise in food technology, safety, and engineering to support your food business needs. As an entrepreneur, he has launched and continues to run R-Line Electrolyte Drink while managing his food consultancy, Food Action.

Specializing in a wide range of technical and commercial disciplines, Phill can help with everything from detailed microbial modelling and shelf-life testing to running highly technical and effective marketing campaigns through social media to launch a food business. His technical expertise and holistic approach are complemented by his practical problem-solving skills and a collaborative approach, making him an invaluable resource from concept development to product launch and beyond.


Services offered

Compliance:

· Custom Food Control Plans, My Food Plan,
· National Programme 1, 2, & 3 and Template Food Control Plans
· Custom Risk Management Programmes, Template Risk Management Programmes
· Foodstuffs Supplier Compliance (R-Line trades with Foodstuffs)
· HACCP / VACCP / TACCP / GFSI

Shelf Life:

· Shelf-life studies including accelerated shelf-life studies
· Shelf-life extension including the use of microbial modelling
· Accounts with seven NZ-based laboratories

Labelling and Food Standards Code:

· Nutrition panels, ingredient labelling, and allergen labelling
· Supplemented foods and novel foods
· Nutrition claims, preapproved health claims, self-substantiated health claims dossier, Health Stars, NPSC calculations
· Dietary supplement labelling

Recall and Crisis Management:

· Recall risk assessments and recall management
· Mock recalls
· Notice of direction management and interview support

Import / Export:

· Exporting including animal product exporting, OMAR requirements
· Registered Food Importing, Import Health Standards
· International labelling including UK, USA, Middle East, Singapore, Hong Kong

Food Engineering:

· Food equipment maintenance, equipment sourcing, installation and commissioning
· Control systems including SCADA, PLC, robotics, and IOT control

Product and Process Development:

· Product and recipe development, process development, commercialisation
· Food marketing, extensive experience with social media systems

Other:

· Food startup specialist
· 3rd Party internal verifications and annual reviews
· Troubleshooting
· Development of custom records including custom app based systems

Qualifications, Memberships and Accomplishments

· Completed two chemistry papers via Waikato University while at high school.
· Completed 4-year food engineering degree in 3 years with honours. Graduated with option of Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology.
· Completed McCain Foods (GB) Limited Graduate Training Programme
· Completed workplace qualifications in project management (Prince2), Health and Safety (IOSH Managing Safely), Environmental Management (MIEMA)
· Previously accredited as Incorporated Engineer with Institute of Engineering and Technology (IEng)

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