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EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
Members of the Food Consultants Group provide consulting services to food related business in all 50 states, as well as in many countries around the world. We can offer
you a virtual office capability tailored to your immediate needs, and do it quickly and cost efficiently. Together, we have a combined experience level that is unrivaled in the
industry.

FOOD CONSULTANTS • LOCATE THE EXPERT CONSULTANT TO BEST SERVICE YOUR NEEDS

PRESIDENT
STALLMAN MARKETING
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.

WEB brandingforprofits.com
EMAIL steve@brandingforprofits.com

PHONE 661-367-4159

Santa Clarita, CA 91321

KEY AREAS Marketing, New Product Development, Strategic Planning, Branding

Case Studies 

GROUP CO-FOUNDER
CGR MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LLC
Peter Crosby, Principal

Distribution, Supply Chain, Logistics, Information Systems.

WEB foodconsultants.com/member-sites/cgr
EMAIL pcrosby@cgrmc.com

PHONE 310-463-3582

1901 Avenue of the Stars

Ste. 1900
Los Angeles, CA 90067

Case Studies 

PROGRAM CHAIR
BARRY WEINSTEIN & ASSOCIATES
Barry Weinstein, President

Project Management Services, R&D, Quality Control.

WEB foodconsultants.com/member-sites/weinstein
EMAIL bmweinstein@earthlink.net

PHONE 714-526-8165
FAX 561-658-0844

P.O. Box 3822

Fullerton, CA 92834

Case Studies 

MEMBERS
FOOD CENTRICITY, LLC
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.

WEB foodcentricity.com
EMAIL touch@foodcentricity.com

PHONE 818-925-4294

4804 Laurel Canyon Blvd.

Ste 202
Valley Village, CA 91607

KEY AREAS Strategic planning, Financial Planning, Go to market

JAVA FOODS, LLC

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.

WEB javafoodsinnovation.com
EMAIL fransiska@javafoodsinnovation.com

PHONE 952-649-2736

8621 Darnel Rd
Eden Prairie, MN 55344

KEY AREAS Product Formulation, Beverage, Organic, Innovation, Product Optimization

Case Studies 

SHURBAKE ONE, INC.

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.

WEB foodconsultants.com/member-sites/shurbake_one
EMAIL sbaker@shurbake.com

PHONE 714-504-0559

Yorba Linda, CA 92887

CJB AND ASSOCIATES
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.

WEB cjbandassociates.com
EMAIL carlos@cjbandassociates.com

PHONE 214-649-6640

6506 Norway Road

Dallas, TX 75230

KEY AREAS Innovation, strategy, manufacturing, commercialization, snacks, development, R&D

Case Studies 

LAUNCH17
Jeff Barton, Creative Director / Founder

We have 25+ years of branding in the food and beverage industry from developing brand identity and packaging, to POS materials, to trade show design.

WEB launch17.com
EMAIL jbarton@launch17.com

PHONE 310-489-8446

223 4th Street

Seal Beach, CA 90740

KEY AREAS Branding, Packaging, Design, Marketing, Positioning, Environmental Design.

Case Studies 

P&M PEST CONSULTING

Myron Baumann, Partner

P&M Pest Consulting provides support and problem solving for pest control programs in F&B processing, food service and food retail.  We make pest programs better!

WEB pmpestconsulting.com
EMAIL mbaumann@pmpestconsulting.com

PHONE 651-260-0128

820 Mitch Circle

Hudson, WI 54016
KEY AREAS Pests, FSMA, Audit, Inspection, Prerequisite, Solutions, Effectiveness

Case Studies 

BRADLEY & GMELICH LLP

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.

WEB bglawyers.com/food-service-litigation
EMAIL LBradley@bglawyers.com

PHONE 818-243-5200
FAX 818-243-5266

700 N. Brand Blvd., 10th Floor

Glendale, CA 91203

KEY AREAS Litigation, Business Planning, Contracts, Employment, Food Law

CHANNEL MARKETING RESOURCES, INC.

Norm Broadhurst, President

Food and beverage marketing & product development firm. Delivers go-to-market plans, branding and turnaround solutions by ex-CPG CEO/SVP. Integrated design firm – packaging, logo and sales
materials.

EMAIL norm@channelmarketingresources.net

PHONE 949-757-2813 ext 105

CELL 949-500-0961

17961 Cowan St.

Ste B
Irvine, CA 92614

FOOD LAB, INC.

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.

WEB foodlab.com
EMAIL daniel.brooker@foodlab.com
PHONE 855-FOOD-LAB
FAX 562-343-9696

100 Oceangate
Suite 1200
Long Beach, CA 90802

KEY AREAS Compliance, Labeling, Nutrition Facts, Nutritional Analysis, Consulting

PERFORMANCE ENTERPRISE, LLC

Scott Collins Buchele, President and Chief Consultant

Food manufacturing experts specializing in plant design set up, engineering, food safety, continuous improvement, line extension and installations, regulatory compliance, establishing SOP’s and
maximizing profits.

WEB performanceenterprise.com
EMAIL seb@performanceenterprise.com

PHONE 909-747-8616

17274 SW Kinglet Drive

Sherwood, OR 97140

KEY AREAS Lean Manufacturing, HACCP, FMSA, Commercialization.

Case Studies 

FOOD MICROBIOLOGICAL LABORATORIES, INC.

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.

WEB foodmicrolabs.com
EMAIL clientservices@foodsafetysolutions.us

PHONE 714-657-7527

10653 Progress Way

Cypress, CA 90630

KEY AREAS Food Safety, Microbiology, Lab, Validation, Research, HACCP

JCB CULINARY CONSULTANTS

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

WEB jcbculinaryconsultants.com
EMAIL barbara@consultjcb.com

PHONE 718 490 7001

FAX 888 958 2006

Garden City, NY 11530

KEY AREAS Operations, Ingredient Labeling, Sustainability, Schools, Healthcare, HACCP

Case Studies 

GROUND FLOOR PARTNERS

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.

WEB groundfloorpartners.com/consulting-services/food/
EMAIL aclarke@groundfloorpartners.com

PHONE 312-498-4071

180 N LaSalle Street, Suite 3700

Chicago, IL 60601

KEY AREAS Market research, business plans, feasibility studies, strategy

Case Studies 

QUALITY AND COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS LLC

Philippe A. Cornet, Principal Member

QandCS helps clients achieve compliance with HACCP, FSMA, and LACF regulations; we also help our clients comply with GMP, SQF, BRC, and ISO 22000 audits.

WEB qandcs.com
EMAIL Philippe@QandCS.com

PHONE 503-841-3211

P.O. Box 33105

Portland, OR 97292

KEY AREAS HACCP, FSMA, SQF, Food Safety, Quality Assurance

Case Studies 

WAYPOINT MARKETING GROUP

Fred Coutts, President

Sales Planning and execution. Manage brokers. Flourish in ecosystem of distributor-based business, spending carefully and effectively. Increase sales footprint sustainably, regionally or nationally.

WEB waypointmarketinggroup.com
EMAIL Fred@waypointmarketinggroup.com

PHONE 206-423-6646

823 Colby Ave

Everett, WA 98201

KEY AREAS Natural, Specialty, Distributor Based, National Broker Management

Case Studies 

FLPI- FOOD SERVICE LAUNDRY PROJECTS INTERNATIONAL

Gustavo G Cruz, Founder, CEO

Consulting, Design and Procurement for professional kitchens and laundries, hotels, restaurants, casinos, clubs, corporative, remote sites, education, health.  Servicing Latin America, Caribbean.
Spanish, Italian fluent.

WEB flcdp.com
EMAIL gcruz@flcdp.com

PHONE 786-304-1166
CELL 511-989588433

12600 NW 25th St, Suite 110

Doral, FL 33182

KEY AREAS Kitchen Designer, Restaurant Designer, Restaurant Consultant, Equipment

HOPE DELONG AND ASSOCIATES

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.

WEB hopedelong.com
EMAIL hope@hopedelong.com
PHONE 561-309-7098
CELL 561-309-7098

West Palm Beach, FL

Case Studies 

DEPERSICO CREATIVE
Paul DePersico, President & CEO

DePersico Creative is a food branding and package design agency that fuses creative strategies with compelling designs that inspire people to love your brand.

WEB depersico.com
EMAIL pdepersico@depersico.com

PHONE 484-454-3801

560 Grubbs Mill Rd

West Chester, PA 19380

KEY AREAS Branding, Positioning, Design, Photography, Launch, Revitalize, Promote.

Case Studies 

CLARION GROUP
Tom Mac Dermott, FCSI, President

Consultants in dining and hospitality services to companies, colleges, universities, schools and institutions for operations improvement, cost reduction, operator selection, facilities design and
strategic planning.

WEB clariongp.com
EMAIL TWM@clariongp.com

PHONE 603-642-8011
FAX 603-642-7744

88 Ball Road / PO Box 158

Kingston, NH 03848

KEY AREAS Foodservice Operations Improvement, Vendor Selection, Financial Review

Case Studies 

CULINARY CONSULTANTS GROUP

Agostino DiGiacomo, President
High volume food & alcohol service; fast casual and full service restaurant start-ups and turnarounds, live event experts, catering, coaching and team development.

WEB culinaryconsultantsgroup.com
EMAIL Agostino@culinary-consultants-ut.com

PHONE (801) 866-5616

1137 Oakridge Drive

Layton, UT 84040

KEY AREAS High volume, alcohol, catering, fast casual, franchisees

Case Studies 

FACTS N' FIGURES, INC.

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.

WEB factsnfiguresinc.com
EMAIL steve_escoe@factsnfiguresinc.com

PHONE 818-986-6600

15301 Ventura Blvd.

Garden Office Building B. Suite 500
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

KEY AREAS Market Research, taste tests, concept testing

Case Studies 

FLOCK FOOD SOLUTIONS, LLC

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.

WEB flockfoodsolutions.com
EMAIL jflock@flockfoodsolutions.com

PHONE 724-759-3407

141 Humphrey Road

Slippery Rock, PA 16057
FOOD FORWARD CONSULTING
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.

WEB food4ward.com
EMAIL dave@food4ward.com

PHONE (323) 896-4628

4219 N Figueroa Street

Los Angeles, CA 90065

KEY AREAS Food Science, Product Development, Functional Beverages, Manufacturing

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SHEHADEH GIANNAMORE, PLLC

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.

WEB giannamore-law.com
EMAIL katherine@sglawfl.com

PHONE 305-780-1544
FAX 305-675-0204

396 Alhambra Circle, Suite 100A

Coral Gables, Florida 33134

Case Studies 

FOODEDULIS CONSULTING
Naveen Gupta

22 Years professional work experience in Food Manufacturing Setup, Product Development, Feasibility Study Report, Operation System Audits, Manufacturing Outsourcing, Efficiency Improvement &
Cost Savings

WEB foodedulis.com
EMAIL Naveen.gupta@foodedulis.com

PHONE +91-9873405831
CELL +91-9873405831
A 1304, Exotica Fresco, Sector 137
Noida-201304; Uttar Pradesh; India

KEY AREAS Factory Setup, Operational Efficiency, Outsourcing, Product Development

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THE HELMSMAN GROUP

Mark Haas, CEO

Food and beverage product innovation and development powerhouse.  Strategic business consultants for CPG. Experts in development and commercialization – taste is first without sacrificing
margin.

WEB helmsmangroup.com
EMAIL mark@helmsmangroup.com

PHONE 510-671-8300

1028 SE Water Ave Suite 275

Portland, OR 97214

KEY AREAS Innovation, Development, Optimization, Project Management, Commercialization, Beverage

Case Studies 

INTERNATIONAL EXPERTISE INC.

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.

WEB IntlExpertise.com
EMAIL Mike@IntlExpertise.com

PHONE 716-627-4369

6013 Hewson Road

Lake View, NY 14085

KEY AREAS Private Brand, International, Sales Management, Business Development

Case Studies 

MARKETING NATURALS, INC.

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

WEB marketingnaturals.com
EMAIL JHazlin@MarketingNaturals.com

PHONE 714-904-2510

Huntington Beach, CA 92646

KEY AREAS Healthy Nutrition, Branding, Marketing, Formulation, Internet, Sales

Case Studies 

RADISH MARKETING
Sally Herriott, Founder

Brand positioning, product commercialization, actionable insight, marketing leadership. We help foodpreneurs and growing brands create strategies for long-term success.

WEB radishmarketing.ca
EMAIL hello@radishmarketing.ca

PHONE 902-499-4828

Purdy’s Wharf, 1959 Upper Water Street

Suite 1301, Tower 1
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B2J3N2

KEY AREAS Marketing Leadership, New Product Development, Strategy, Branding

A-CUBED MARKETING SERVICES

Joe Hines, President

Branding, internet marketing (websites, social media and content marketing), graphic design, videography, business development, strategic consulting (marketing research, go-to-market strategies,
pricing, consumer and trade promotions)

WEB acubedmarketing.com
EMAIL joe@acubedmarketing.com

PHONE 714-872-0561

650 N. Rose Dr. #387

Placentia, CA 92870

KEY AREAS Branding, Websites, Design. Videography, Content marketing, Sales

NORCAL NATURALLY SPECIAL FOOD BROKER
Teresa Holman, Proprietor

Managing/Brokering natural/organic food manufactures. Launching, marketing, selling to natural, specialty, grocery. Regionally expertise in Marketing Surveying & Planning.

WEB norcalnaturallyspecialfoodbroker.com
EMAIL teresa@norcalnaturally.com

PHONE 415-671-9078
FAX 415-337-2929

335 Victoria St.

San Francisco, CA 94132

THE EDIBLE FUTURE

Debra Holstein, Principal

Food Strategy and Innovation. Food Trends, New Product Development and Branding.

WEB ediblefuture.com
EMAIL Debra@ediblefuture.com

PHONE 914-645-5073

9249 Burton Way, #203

Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Case Studies 

LOGICHAIN SOLUTIONS
Rene Jacquat, Founder

Providing comprehensive support and solutions to food and beverage companies to scale operations, optimize supply chain, and drive cost savings in logistics and e-commerce.

WEB logichainsolutions.com
EMAIL rjacquat@logichainsolutions.com

PHONE 415-795-2269

547 29th Street, Unit 1

San Francisco, CA 94131

KEY AREAS Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, E-Commerce, Cold Chain

Case Studies 
THE NATIONAL FOOD LAB, INC.
Eric James, Technical Manager

Providing product development, food science, consumer research and process scale-up services.  Experienced food scientists, engineers, chemists and microbiologists with creative, practical,
science-based solutions.

WEB thenfl.com
EMAIL ericjames@eurofinsus.com

PHONE 607-592-2986

35 Thornwood Drive
Ithaca, NY 14850

KEY AREAS Discovery, Prototyping, Formulation, Optimization, Pilot Plants, Commercialization

Case Studies 

MARKETING LEADERSHIP GROUP

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.

WEB foodconsultants.com/member-sites/marketing-leadership-group
EMAIL devergesjones@gmail.com

PHONE 949-861-1916
FAX 949-266-9163

13 Wellesley
Irvine, CA 92612

CCD INNOVATION
Betty Kaufman, Director of Innovation Partnerships

Strategic Product Development fueled by our Chefs’ Council, Food Scientists, Consumer Insights, Trend Specialists, and Commercialization Experts. The Power of Taste!

WEB ccdinnovation.com
EMAIL betty@ccdinnovation.com

PHONE 415-727-0329

1201 Park Ave, Suite 101

Emeryville, CA 94608

KEY AREAS Product Development, Ideation, Commercialization, Strategy, Trend , Consumer

Case Studies 

ZAK OF ALL TRADES

Zachariah (Zak) Kuczynski

Creating menus, products, processes, and ease of replication in service. Accomplished product demonstration chef with expertise in Cheese, Charcuterie and Foodservice Equipment. 30 years
experience.

WEB zakofalltradespage.com/culinary
EMAIL Zak@ZakOfAllTradesPage.com

PHONE 1-734-276-6837

KEY AREAS Menus, Product Development, Recipes, Online Training, Charcuterie

Case Studies 

WEBBER/SMITH ASSOCIATES, INC.

Phil Lapp, 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.

WEB webbersmith.com
EMAIL plapp@webbersmith.com

PHONE 717-625-4182

20 Wright Avenue
Lititz, PA 17543-9343

KEY AREAS Building design, process engineering, refrigeration design, distribution

Case Studies 

BRYAN QUOC LE
Bryan Quoc Le, Ph.D., Food Scientist

Food scientist and consultant providing strategic knowledge on formulation, ingredients, processing, flavors, and food safety. Clients include individuals, startups, small businesses, and mid-sized
companies.

WEB bryanquocle.com
EMAIL bryanquocle@gmail.com

PHONE 424-212-9101
531 Twin View Drive
Sequim, WA 98382

KEY AREAS Plant-Based, Fermented, Functional, Natural Foods, Flavors

Case Studies 

NOURISHING FOOD MARKETING

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.

WEB nourishingfoodmarketing.com
EMAIL christie@nourishingfoodmarketing.com

PHONE 516-967-8810

332 Crescent Ct.

Brisbane, CA 94005

KEY AREAS Go-to-Market Planning, Insights, Media Planning, Creative Assets

Case Studies 

WHOLE-BRAIN-CONSULTING, INC.
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.

WEB whole-brain-consulting.com
EMAIL Will@whole-brain-consulting.com

PHONE 312-208-5986

3609 W. Wrightwood Ave. FL 2

Chicago, IL 60647

KEY AREAS Operations, manufacturing, quality, food, buying, management, contracts

PI RESTAURANT CONSULTING
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.
WEB ctrestaurantconsulting.com
EMAIL Robert@CTRestaurantConsulting.com

PHONE 203-530-9982

117 Five Field Rd

Madison, CT 06443

KEY AREAS Operations, Marketing, Culinary, Restaurant Technology, Restaurant Consulting

Case Studies 

EUROFINS FOOD ASSURANCE US

Douglas L. Marshall, Ph.D., CFS - Chief Scientific Officer

On-demand, tailored expert advice assisting with Food Fraud, GAP Assessments, HACCP Control Plans, Development or Improvement of your Food Safety Programs with cost-effective Compliance
Solutions.

WEB eurofins.com/foodassurance
EMAIL douglasmarshall@eurofinsus.com

PHONE 970-217-6854

2120 Rittenhouse Street, Suite A

Des Moines, Iowa, 50321

KEY AREAS Food Safety Programs, Food Fraud, HACCP Plans

DEB MAZZAFERRO, PA
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.

WEB growingyourspecialtyfoodbusiness.com
EMAIL Deb@CoachMaz.com

PHONE 727-258-8015
CELL 941-350-5723

4750 Dolphin Cay Lane S. #501

St Petersburg, FL 33711

KEY AREAS Sales, Brokers, Distributors, Food Show, Food Consultant

Case Studies 
PATRIC FOOD & BEVERAGE DEVELOPMENT
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.

WEB patricdevelopment.com
EMAIL alan@patricdevelopment.com

PHONE 573- 268-7859

6601 Stephens Station Rd, Ste 109

Columbia, MO 65202

KEY AREAS Science, formulation, beverage, bakery, fermented, candy, chocolate

Case Studies 

ELEVATED EDIBLES EXPERTS

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.

WEB fixyouredibles.com
EMAIL alan@fixyouredibles.com

6601 Stephens Station Rd, Ste 109

Columbia, MO 65202

KEY AREAS Cannabis, Confections, Bitterness Masking, Scaling, Troubleshooting, Formulation

Case Studies 

THE MILLER GROUP MARKETING

Renee Miller, President/Creative Director

Branding, strategic positioning,  market research, award-winning creative (digital, social, video), new product launches.
WEB millergroup.com/food-consumer-packaged-goods
EMAIL renee@millergroupmarketing.com

PHONE 310-442-0101

12021 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 500

Los Angeles, CA 90025
KEY AREAS Branding, advertising, new product launches.

Case Studies 

THE GRAPHIC ELEMENT

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.

WEB FoodBevBrandDesign.com
EMAIL laura@thegraphicelement.com

PHONE 310-798-2711
CELL 310-529-1982

1601 N. Sepulveda Blvd. #243

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

KEY AREAS Food & Bev Brand Design, Craft Beer Branding, Logo Design, Shopify Design & Development, Celebrity Artist Collaborations

Case Studies 

THE RECIPE OF SUCCESS

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

WEB recipeofsuccess.com
EMAIL mark@recipeofsuccess.com

PHONE (203) 513-2432

500 Post Road East 2nd Floor Suite #258

Westport, CT 06880

KEY AREAS Startups, turnaround, operations, training, franchise, improve profitability

Case Studies 

ECONSTRUCT, INC.
Frank Neimroozi, President/CEO

A leader in restaurant construction services including: design, specifications, architecture, interior design, plans, permits, expediting, site selection, surveying, lease negotiations and more.

WEB econstructinc.com
EMAIL frank@econstructinc.com

PHONE 310-740-9999
CELL 310-844-4656

25350 Magic Mountain Parkway Suite 300

Valencia, CA 91355

LUDWIG MARKETING & SALES

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.

WEB ludwigmarketingandsales.com
EMAIL lou@ludwigmarketingandsales.com

PHONE (626) 703-4592

CELL 323-493-1182

100 E. Huntington Dr., Suite 202

Alhambra, CA, 91801

KEY AREAS Amazon, Walmart, Shopify, CRM, Influencers, Compliance, Strategy

Case Studies 

NUTRITION BUSINESS STRATEGIES

Karin Elisa Nielsen, CEO and Founder

European commercial consultant for B2B agri-food start-ups and established companies with new innovative health food business projects. Specialized in Plant-based Health Food and Supplement
Sector.

WEB nutritionbusinessstrategies.com
EMAIL karin@nutritionbuisnessstrategies.com

PHONE +4523314665

As Hedevej 4, As
Juelsminde, Denmark, DK7130

KEY AREAS Europe, Strategy, Business Development, Research, Feasibility, Scouting

Case Studies 

MO’S FOOD CONSULTING, LLC

Mohamed (Mo) Obanni, President

Product development from concept to commercialization, Process development, Supply chain, Food safety and quality assurance, Certifications (Organic, Non-GMO Project, Kosher), Continuous
improvement, FDA regulations, Allergens.

WEB linkedin.com/in/mohamed-obanni-5158723
EMAIL mo@foodknowhow.net

PHONE 530-400-3639

1238 Caricia Drive,

Davis, CA 95618

KEY AREAS R&D, Plant-based, Supply chain, FSQA, Certifications, Processing

Case Studies 

L. P. ENTERPRISES, INC.
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.

WEB leeplotkin.com
EMAIL lee@leeplotkin.com

PHONE 972- 744-9882

CELL 214-693-2302

1701 North Collins Blvd., Suite 1050

Richardson, TX 75080

KEY AREAS Purchasing, Savings, Sourcing, Negotiations, Contracting, Leveraging, Vendors

Case Studies 

MERCHANDISE FOOD
Jonathan Raduns, Partner

A retail strategy & food merchandising advisory firm dedicated to building profits in hotels, resorts, timeshares, grab and go, markets, restaurants groups, cafes, food halls.

WEB merchandisefood.com
EMAIL jonathan@merchandisefood.com

PHONE 856-344-5680
CELL 585-750-0182
4 Taunton Ct
Simpsonville SC 29680

KEY AREAS Grab & Go, Product Mix, Openings, Assessments

RIVAL BRANDS
Steve Redmond, Founder, Strategist & Designer

Rival Brands is a strategic brand and design company that works on exciting challenges from brand strategy and identity to packaging, activation and experiences.

WEB therivalbrands.com
EMAIL steve@therivalbrands.com

PHONE 802-301-6474

757 Shelburne Falls Rd

Hinesburg, VT 05461

KEY AREAS Consumer Research, Brand Strategy & Identity, Packaging

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ROSENDAHL CONSULTING, LLC

Mary B. Rosendahl, President

International Consulting Services: Quality Management System Development, Food Safety & Quality Auditing, Regulatory Compliance, Contract Manufacturing Management, Product Development,
Recipe Development, International Market Strategies.

WEB rosendahlconsultingllc.com
EMAIL mrosend@msn.com

CELL 651-325-8252

St. Paul, MN 55108

KEY AREAS Safety, Quality, FSMA, GFSI, Audit, International, Contract

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RUCK-SHOCKEY ASSOCIATES, INC.

Carolyn Ruck

Foodservice and Hospitality Consultants: management, system design, strategic planning,  feasibility studies, service integration, operational efficiency, implementation services and tools. Offices in
CA, TX & FL.

WEB ruckshockey.com
EMAIL carolyn@ruckshockey.com

PHONE 530-536-3255
FAX 530-536-3256

12813 Caleb Drive

Truckee, CA 96161

KEY AREAS Foodservice, hospitality, system design, feasibility studies

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NATURAL FOOD SOLUTIONS

Andrew Runnette, President

Helping companies in the Natural & Organic Food Space with Expertise in Business Development & Strategy for Plant Based, Grocery, & Consumer Packaged Goods.

WEB linkedin.com/in/andrew-runnette-aa443b84
EMAIL arunnette@gmail.com

PHONE 310-590-6608
CELL 310-590-6608

1226 Corona Street

Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

KEY AREAS Business Development, Branding, Product Development, Business Coaching

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FORRESTAL CONSULTANTS LLC

ALFRED A SAGARESE, President

Providing strategic knowledge Internationally. Areas include nutraceuticals, food ingredients, acquisitions, competitive intelligence, and market research. Offices worldwide.

WEB forrestalconsultants.com
EMAIL info@forrestalconsultants.com

PHONE 866-448-3834
FAX 609-371-9247

Princeton Forrestal Village

Post Office Box 3225
Princeton, NJ 08543-3225

KEY AREAS International, B2B, Competition, Forecasting, Acquisitions, Diversification, Marketing

UPSTART FOOD BRANDS
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.

WEB upstartfoodbrands.com
EMAIL josh@upstartfoodbrands.com

PHONE 314-325-2502
CELL 314-452-4810

2736 Chippewa St.

St. Louis, MO 63118

KEY AREAS Naming, Branding, Packaging Design, Websites, Marketing, Advertising

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HANKIN PATENT LAW, APC

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.

WEB hankinpatentlaw.com
EMAIL kevin@hankinpatentlaw.com

PHONE 949-251-0898
CELL 310-592-9245
FAX 310-979-3603

12400 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1265

Los Angeles, CA 90025

KEY AREAS Property Law, Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Licensing

SEET & ASSOCIATES

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.

WEB foodconsultants.com/member-sites/sweeseet
EMAIL seet@sbcglobal.net

PHONE 626-689-9523
1921 Monterey Road
South Pasadena, CA 91030

KEY AREAS Product Development, Technical Service, Nutritional Labeling.

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MILJOY ENT INC.

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.

WEB miljoyent.com/food-beverage.html
EMAIL joy@miljoyent.com

PHONE 310-275-2371

9903 Santa Monica Blvd.

Suite 145
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

KEY AREAS Takeout, delivery, profitability, business plans, strategic growth

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EPICUREAN WIZARDRY
Michael Sigmundsson, Food Scientist

Food Scientist known as wizard at developing new products. From Concept to Commercialization. Products liquid to dry, hot or cold processed, acidified, aseptic & retorted.

WEB epiwiz.com
EMAIL michael@epiwiz.com

CELL 973-810-6250

5209 W. Citruswood Drive

Post Falls, ID 83854

KEY AREAS Food Science, Product Development, Beverage, Dietary Supplements

SUMMIT FOOD SOLUTIONS

Mike Swiatkowski, Founder/President

We help Brands and Co-manufacturers grow their business by building an effective Supply Chain support system. We know retailers and sourcing.
WEB linkedin.com/in/mike-swiatkowski-5936616
EMAIL mike@summitfoodsolutions.com

CELL 330-697-4587

3600 Embassy Parkway, Suite 204

Akron, Ohio 44333

KEY AREAS Entrepreneur, Supply Chain, Innovations, Sales growth

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QUALITY FOOD CONSULTING

Helene Taormino, CFS, Founder

Certified Food Scientist specializing in creating nutrition facts labels, menu boards, and providing guidance on FDA regulations.

WEB qualityfoodconsultancy.com
EMAIL hello@qualityfoodconsultancy.com

PHONE 631-384-1922

Fort Worth, TX 76049

KEY AREAS Nutrition Labels and Science , Menu Analysis

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LIZ THOMPSON MARKETING

Liz Thompson, Chef Consultant

Restaurant Consulting:  Start-Ups, Branding, Recipe Development, Cost Reduction. Bring Food Products to Market. Over 25 years’ experience: Restaurant Owner, Pastry Chef. MBA/Marketing, Culinary
Degree.

WEB lizthompsonmarketing.com
EMAIL liz@lizthompsonmarketing.com

CELL 323-646-4892

7217 Lonzo Street

Tujunga, Ca. 91042

KEY AREAS Restaurant Consulting, Recipe Development, Food Marketing, Menus

TODD CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.

Glenn Todd, President/CEO
Leaders in Design & Construction of Food Processors and Cold Storage facilities. Plant layouts, flow of operations, GMP’s, SSOP’s, HACCP & SQF credentials since 1984

WEB toddconstructionservices.com
EMAIL glenn@toddconstructionservices.com

PHONE 800 -591-2535

CELL 951-218-1197

172 W. Monterey Ave.

Pomona, CA. 91768

KEY AREAS Construction, HACCP, SQF, USDA, DHS, Design, Compliance

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SCIPERTECH INC.
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.

WEB scipertech.ca
EMAIL hamed@scipertech.ca

PHONE (514) 746-0132

CELL (514) 839-9981

300 Boulevard Marcel-Laurin, No. 201,

Montreal, QC, Canada, H4M 2L4

KEY AREAS Formulation, Process, Scientist, phD, Laboratory, Optimization, Scale-Up

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THE EDIBLE IDEA

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.

WEB theedibleidea.ca
EMAIL craig@theedibleidea.ca

PHONE 416-697-1146

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

PMA CONCEPTS
Victor Wegelin, President/CEO

Full Service Industrial Automation and Process Control Specialists.

WEB pmaconcepts.com
EMAIL pmaconcept32@gmail.com

PHONE 714-931-8832
FAX 310-371-6883

2110 Artesia Blvd, Ste 394

Redondo Beach, CA 90278

KADIMA FOOD LABS LLC

Ilan Weiss, Founder/Principal

Natural and Organic Food Science Product Development Services. Product Formulation/Optimization, Process Optimization, Quality and Innovation Support.

WEB kadimafoodlabs.com
EMAIL ilan@kadimafoodlabs.com

PHONE 612.513.5714

5775 Wayzata Blvd, Ste #700

Saint Louis Park, MN 55416

KEY AREAS Product Formulation, Process Optimization, Troubleshoot Quality Issues

NUMARKS ASSOCIATES,L.L.C.
David Woods, Principal

Sustainable rigid packaging / flexible film materials and equipment. Solutions provider for Fresh, Frozen and MAP applications. Represents green packaging leaders in reducing carbon footprint.

WEB davidjwoods.com
EMAIL numarks@comcast.net

PHONE 860-983-0935

16 Fawnbrook Lane,
Simsbury, CT 06070

KEY AREAS Sustainable Packaging, Equipment & Covid-19 Preparedness Program

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CHEF SERVICES GROUP
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.

WEB chefservicesgroup.com/services/
EMAIL walterz@chefservicesgroup.com

PHONE 401-722-2727

PO Box 444
Placida, Florida 33946

KEY AREAS Restaurants, Menu Development, Product Development, Manufacturing R&D

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