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Expert in Food Product Development and Food Industry Technical Services
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FAST-FOOD OPERATIONS. Expert has been intimately involved with the food service industry since 1979 as Director of R&D with Long John Silver's Seafood Shoppes and Hardee's restaurants. Since 1991 he has provided hands-on consulting for America's Favorite Chicken, Rally's, Golden Fried Chicken, Subway, Boston Market, Taco Bell, and other fast-food operations. Expert is familiar with all aspects of restaurant operations and corporate management of fast-food establishments. FOOD FORMULATION. Expert has over 25 years of experience in food formulation in the food manufacturing and food service industries. During that time he has formulated or directed the formulation of countless new products or product refinements. His greatest expertise is in the bakery products, poultry, seafood, and meat industries. FOOD FUNCTIONAL PROPERTY. With extensive academic studies of bakery and food science as well as food industry experience, Expert is well versed with the functionality of food products, ingredients, and properties. This enables him to provide clients with finished products that taste great and withstand processing and storage conditions inherent in the production of such products. He remains current with state-of-the-art technologies related to specific food properties. FOOD INGREDIENT. Expert has current, in-depth knowledge of food ingredients, their sources, availability, cost, and impact on products and processing. He is able to use this knowledge to create and develop new products that satisfy consumers and clients in a cost-efficient, consistent manner. Through the Internet and related computer resources, he has access to all available food ingredient databases. FOOD PRODUCT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; FOOD PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT. Expert has directed the overall management of product development and refinement for a variety of top 100 food manufacturing and food service firms. His direction has not only resulted in numerous successful products but in an efficient time and cost effective manner. His ability to anticipate consumer trends and meet customer needs is key to his success. He is proficient in computer-based product design models. FOOD INDUSTRY; FOOD SERVICE; QUICK-SERVICE MEAL. A genuine passion for the food service industry since childhood has allowed Expert to enthusiastically serve clients with hands-on knowledge and skills. His unique combination of academic training and industrial experience provides his customers with the right information and the right product(s) to be successful in this ever-changing industry. He has assisted clients in virtually every segment of the industry, from fine dining to quick service to the rapidly emerging home meal replacement category. HOME MEAL REPLACEMENT. Familiar with ready-to-eat or heat food products, Expert has provided clients with hands-on product development and technical expertise since 1994. His satisfied clients include Boston Market, Harris Teeter SuperMarkets, Tyson Food Service, Con Agra Food Service, Armour Food Ingredients, and others.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise | Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Raleigh, North Carolina;
Durham, North Carolina;
Fayetteville, North Carolina;
Cary, North Carolina;
Jacksonville, North Carolina;
Greenville, North Carolina;
Rocky Mount, North Carolina;
and Suffolk, Virginia.
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1979
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MS
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Food Science
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North Carolina State University-Raleigh
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1975
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BS
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Bakery Science
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Kansas State University-Manhattan
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1991 to
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(Undisclosed)
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President
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1984 to 1991
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Hardee's Food Systems
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Director of R&D
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1979 to 1984
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Jerrico, Inc.
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Director of Food Technology
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1975 to 1977
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Campbell Taggart, Inc.
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Assistant Project Leader
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Associations/Societies
Expert is a member of the Institute of Food Technologists. He was elected to the Executive Committee of the IFT's Foodservice Division and was appointed to the Steering Committee of IFT's Carolina-Virginia Chapter. Expert is also a member of the American Association of Cereal Chemists, the Society for the Advancement of Foodservice Systems Research, and Phi Kappa Tau (Food Science Honorary). While at Kansas State University, Expert was the President of the Bakery Science Club, a recipient of the Universal Foods Scholarship, and named Outstanding Senior of the Bakery Science Department.
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Publications and Patents Summary
He has two publications dealing with food and food applications.
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After starting Expert's Firm in 1991, Expert has helped dozens of satisfied clients in both manufacturing and food service product development, with an emphasis on the food service sector. He has worked with several new product start-up ventures for individual entrepreneurs and small businesses. This involves all aspects of starting up, including product formulation, marketing, packaging, location of manufacturer(s), labeling, regulations, distribution, sales, pricing, and advertising.Expert WitnessExpert has provided legal expertise to law firms involved in food-related trials since 1981. The areas he has consulted on have included food formulations, personal injury, food safety, patent infringement, franchisor/franchisee relationships, HACCP, and restaurant operations.Training/SeminarsExpert developed a Sales Building Workshop, which helps clients to better understand how to sell their products to foodservice accounts.
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Recent Client Requests:
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Seafood USDA FDA expert for consulting on Seafood Processing.
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Meat processing expert for consulting on deeper understanding of competition within the pork industry.
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Food expert for consulting on sauce & dressing formulation.
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Expert in Grocery Assignment
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Fast food expert for consulting on Seeking for Federal Goverment Agency.
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Expert in seafood "process authorities", NJ for consulting on Seafood Pasteurization.
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Commercial sweet bread expert for consulting on bread production.
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Expert in food product manufacturing for consulting on conception and planning advice.
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Expert in pastries for consulting on developing kosher pie fillings.
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Food formulation expert for consulting on FDA regulations, sourcing and manufacturing of seasonings.
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Food science expert to assist with cost comparison for delivery system.
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Expert in food production for consulting on fast food franchise based on Middle Eastern cuisine.
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Frozen food expert for consulting on production distribution logistics.
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Expert Witness Experience Summary:
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Expert has provided legal expertise to law firms involved in food-related trials since 1981. The areas he has consulted on have included food formulations, personal injury, food safety, patent infringement, franchisor/franchisee relationships, HACCP, and restaurant operations.
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Recent Litigation Client Requests:
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Expert for consulting on trade secret action.
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Expert in food safety for analysis of the food safety process at a processing plant.
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Food safety expert for consulting on food safety litigation.
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Frozen food expert for consulting on frozen food safety and expiration dates issues
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Expert in quick-service management for consulting on fast food / small sandwich shop management.
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Expert for a free initial screening call regarding expert testimony,
litigation consulting and support, forensic services, or any related expert witness services.
A few litigation needs include product liability, personal injury, economic loss, intellectual property
(patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright), and insurance matters. Remember, your initial screening
call to speak with
Expert is free.
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Expert has provided technical expertise to the poultry industry in South Korea.
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Over the past seventeen years, Expert has provided in-depth assistance in developing and launching several condiment-type products. He has worked with individual entrepreneurs and major multinational companies (Dole and Nabisco). As an ongoing consultant for Schwans Foodservice, Expert was asked to evaluate and refine the initial product concept and provide assistance for the launch into food service national accounts.
LiquiBox, a major supplier of food service container equipment, retained Expert's services to help their sales team in launching a new line of automated condiment delivery systems. Through his expertise and knowledge of the food service industry, Expert identified, scheduled appointments, and accompanied LiquiBox sales staff on on-site sales visits.
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Expert for a free initial screening call regarding your marketing research, industry research, and company
research needs. For research needs involving multiple experts or secondary research,
a Research Director can be assigned to coordinate the work into a custom report for you as a potentially quicker
and more cost effective alternative to doing this work yourself or hiring a boutique consultancy.
Remember, your initial screening call to speak with
Expert is free.
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Training/Seminars
Expert developed a Sales Building Workshop, which helps clients to better understand how to sell their products to foodservice accounts.
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection Expert has experience locating vendors of food flavors and essences (Universal Flavors),
frozen specialty products (Schwan's Foodservice), batters and breadings (Newlyweds, Griffith Labs), spices and seasonings (Georgia Spice, McCormick)and food regulatory attorneys (in South Korea).
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