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)
Phill Dromgool
Food Technology, Compliance, & Safety Consultant
Phone: 0800 475 463
Mobile: 027 575 3348
Email: phill@foodaction.co.nz
