Gary Broome and Foodtech International

Zoono's Independent Technical Consultants

Gary Broome Profile
Gary Broome is the founder of Foodtech International. He holds tertiary qulifications in Medical Technology with majors in Biochemistry and Microbiology. He is a Medical Technologist, DMedLTech (BMLS) and a State Registered Medical Technologist. Post graduate qualifications include Microbiology (A) from MLTB Otago Medical School, Low Acid Foods (USDA) from Massey University and HACCP from Massey University.

Gary Broome holds affiliations with:
· MNZIFST - Professional member of the NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology
· ANZIMLT - Associate member of the NZ Institute of Medical Technology
· Affil NZIOB - Affiliate of the NZ Institute of Building

Gary Broome has extensive domestic and international experience of over 30 years in NZ Industry (Food) in particular in senior Technical, R&D, Operational, Marketing and Managerial positions with major NZ and Multinational Companies. He is very experienced at working/liaising with CRI's and Research Institutes. Good connections also with NZ Industry and internationally. Close association over time with MIRINZ (Ag Research), IRL, Crop and Food, Hort+Research as well as Industry champions such as Meat and Wool and the major Australian R&D funders such as MLA and AMPC.

He is experienced in consulting to over 40 NZ and offshore companies including Cedenco, Mercer Technologies, Compac Sorting Equipment and multinationals in specialized manufacturing and food, beverage and FMCG production for such as the Mars Group, Goodman Fielder and Masterfoods to provide competitive advantage and grow business. Services have included senior management assistance, engineering design and development, operations, advisory board participation, product branding, technical (incl R&D) product, business and market development, equipment selection, installation and commissioning, packaging applications, new technology transfer and trouble shooting.

As a specialist Microbiologist, Gary is extensively experienced in sanitation of food plants and other facilities and consulting to industry in this sector.

Gary is very well connected in the Australasian and International Food and associated Manufacturing Industries including consultants, food producers, branding/advertisement, marketers, research institutes, tertiary education providers, funding agencies, and major packaging and equipment suppliers. Successfully established and co-ordinated “Foodsystems” a lobby group (of 30 NZ companies) to government and NZTE for international market development and intelligence funding for R&D as an Export Network.

He has held advisory roles to Industry and Government through technical seats in Meat, Fish and Horticulture. Appointments included the NZ Meat Regulation Advisory Committee, NZ Fishing Industry Board Technical Liaison Committee and National Fruit Standards Grading Committee in setting food and packaging legislation. Close relationship with all New Zealand Crown Research Institute’s (IRL, Crop and Food, Hort+Research, Ag Research-MIRINZ etc.,) and Universities.

In addition to the above Gary M Broome also has:

Extensive experience in Food Technology and particularly R&D, microbiology, preservation and packaging of foods for food service and retail sale to domestic and international markets.

Strong product knowledge and well experienced in R&D and new product development NPD - the management of Product and Process Development, Packaging, Marketing, and Packing/Contract Packing to final Product Launch – integral part of marketing team.

Appreciative and experienced in funding aspects for Research & Development and projects in general from concept to commissioning. Successful funding applications include facilitation with FRST, NZTE and International agencies including Europe (Scandinavia) & South America. Strong association and appreciation of the role of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) in project funding assistance and international trade in particular. Successful in facilitating some significant funding assistance for NZ companies. Close liaison with consultants, offshore trade posts and their incumbents through market assistance in new technology transfer and business and market development for over 15 years. Well known to personnel both in NZ and offshore. Strong association also with other entities such as Austrade, Australian funding agencies such as MLA & AMPC, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Rajamangala Institute (Thailand), Fundacion Chile, SND Norway and CTC/Ital Brazil. International project funding success gained for clients from some of these sources.

Extensively experienced and successful in Project Facilitation and New Business Development both domestic and international. A seasoned hunter/finder with projects to NZD$70million facilitated.

Strong commercial & business acumen, gained from practical experience in local and international markets, from Fletcher, NZ Apple and Pear Marketing Board (ENZA) and own company Foodtech International Ltd., in particular. Experienced in strategic planning/programming, budget setting, achieving targets, reporting and implementation.

Very internationally experienced and appreciative of multiple offshore markets including Europe, Scandinavia, Asia and North and particularly South America. Knowledgeable and experienced in project facilitation, project management, market research, networking, driver establishment, negotiation and global market needs. Well connected personally to industry promoters, key service providers, suppliers and decision makers.

Well experienced in development of presentations and presenting to local and international audiences in excess of 300 persons per session. Invited guest speaker to India by CII – Confederation of Indian Industries on 3 occasions – 2000 NZ-India Business Council Scholarship recipient. Very capable of interpreting/relating technical matters to educated and lesser educated lay audiences.

Experienced in Packaging Applications of most all types including Board (solid and corrugated), Rigid and Flexible (single and multilayer) materials and labeling requirements. Very appreciative of the industry and the market.

Very appreciative and knowledgeable of Aquaculture and its general needs including a sustainable environment. Experienced working in Norway with the Norwegian Institute of Fish Processing and Preservation Technology in Stavanger and in Chile with Fundacion Chile and liaising in R&D with some of their major aquaculture players. Proactive with their funding providers such as CORFU and SND where funding has been successfully acquired for NZ clients offshore in new technology transfer projects.

Experienced and responsible for the compliance in Procurement (raw materials), Technical, Client/Supplier Relations, Quality Assurance/Control, Operational Management and R&D elements of major production operations. Sound appreciation of Quality Systems and GMP, FSP, RMP, NZFSA and MAF requlatory requirements literate.

Experienced in lecturing at tertiary level on Food Quality and Systems and experienced International Speaker/Marketer in process, materials, equipment and R&D/technical assistance applications.

Gary Broome has recently participated in the following:

1995, 1996, 2000 Guest speaker for CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) on 3 occasions in Hyderabad, Chennai and Ahmedabad, India on fruit and vegetable post harvest handling, processing and distribution.

1998 Presentations in South America, to Brazilian and Chilean food (meat and fish/aquaculture) industry on innovative New Zealand technology aligned to improved production andpackaging processes.

2000 India-New Zealand Business Council Scholarship Recipient

2006 Participant and presenter NZTSA road show to South America for new specialized NZ designed and manufactured technologies for improved profitability and business growth
In addition to the above Gary Broome is also:

Experienced in Sales and Marketing and liaison/interface with many industries (users and manufacturers) including major FMCG players both domestic and international. Companies have included the likes of Compac, Mercer Technologies, Securefresh Pacific, Cryovac, Realcold, Progressive, Foodstuffs (NZ), Marks & Spencer, Sainsburys & Tesco (UK), Wellcome, (Hong Kong), Reliance (India), Henriettes, ICA (Norway), Lo Valledor, C.Agromar, Esquel, Finexcor, Lider and Jumbo, (Chile/Argentina) and Carrefour, Bertin, Sadia, Perdigao, Pao de Acucar (Brazil) etc.

Experienced in Plant, and General Management. Not work averse. Exposed to seasonal demands requiring attention 24/7 over several months per annum.

Resourceful and successful in challenging projects such as start-up requiring strong initiative and new business and market development skills in NZ, Norway, India and South America in particular.

Understanding and appreciative of the media. Strong association with a leading multi media services provider –proven media networks.

Experienced in brand development, marketing strategies and promotional material development from previous engage in international (Norway, Brazil, Chile and Argentina) and domestic markets.

Strong appreciation of market needs and pathways for promotion from industrial experience, international marketing and market sector development.

Operations and Logistics experience in an export orientated environment. Strong liaison with engineering and assistance in the development of new process systems and equipment for niche and wider international market opportunity as identified.

Experienced in operations across a very wide range of food production types and by-products including raw materials and formulated processed foods. These include Meat, Fish, Dairy, Fruit, and Vegetables processed as fresh, chilled, frozen, canned, concentrated, and dehydrated in many forms for human or animal consumption (fishmeal, meat and bone meal, and petfood).

Experience in interface with players such as DPA in Brazil, Mastellone in Argentina, Reliance and Maharastra in India wrt Dairy projects. Close association with Larsen and Toubro, GEA-Niro in India for plant establishment/project management.
Knowledgeable and appreciative of food production line design, potential hazards, procedures and the added value processing of fresh and processed foods, particularly meat, fruits, dairy, vegetables, poultry and fish processing and their combinations as AV products.

Knowledgeable and experienced in the thermal processing of foods to achieve commercial sterility. Operationally astute.

Foodtech International Profile
Foodtech International is a New Zealand registered private limited liability company. The company’s business is primarily to facilitate business growth for reputable companies by being integrally involved domestically and internationally in project feasibilities, plant establishment and delivery, equipment election, technology transfer, quality and productivity improvement, packaging and new business and market development particularly associated with the food (meat/fish/dairy/fruit and vegetables/processed/beverage and FMCG as fresh, frozen, canned and dehydrated etc.,) and biotech industries and their key service providers.

Foodtech is extensively experienced internationally and particularly South America including Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and Argentina from regular market visits over 11 years since 1997. It is also very experienced in Australasia (NZ & Australia) and Europe/Scandinavia, Asia including Thailand, Japan, China, Singapore, and India and well knowledgeable also of North American markets.

Foodtech has a sound appreciation of the major food producers and technology providers in Australasia and internationally. This includes meat (beef, lamb, goat and pork), fish, horticulture and dairy and the infrastructure, including retail/FMCG operators (supermarkets), logistics and various research/technical service providers and equipment/packaging supply companies.

The principal, Gary Broome is extensively experienced in the Australasian and International food processing industry and is specialist in quality food production. He is a Food Technologist by profession and tertiary qualified with microbiology majors. He has held senior technical and managerial positions within New Zealand with major corporates such as Watties (Heinz Wattie) (Processed Foods), Weddel (Meat), ENZA (Fruit) and Fletchers (Project Facilitation /Establishment) and has consulted widely to industry. Close association with key NZ (and International) technology and service providers, ensures the delivery of real competitive advantage to discerning clients who want the latest technology, new applications and best in terms of operational efficiency, quality and productivity.

Foodtech International has been established to provide independent and unbiased assistance at start-up and on-gong to meat, fish and other food product processing, equipment manufacturing, packaging, marketing and retail sales and technical services companies across a range of areas in including:
· New business and particularly NZ and international market development
· Project facilitation/management for project assessment and overview (element specific or turnkey)
· Feasibility studies
· Market entry and startup assistance/management for companies new to New Zealand.
· Strategic planning and implementation
· Production/Operations assistance
· New greenfield plant establishment – concept to commissioning
· Plant design, expansions and equipment selection
· Process/engineering design, improvement and implementation including value added production
· Technical assistance, plant sanitation, laboratory assessments/analysis, R&D and NPD (New Product Development), packaging applications from concept-development to market launch.
· R&D Taxation – business implementation and recovery assistance.
· Project funding/grants applications assistance, NZTE, FRST etc., and international
· Troubleshooting especially relative to food hygiene, and microbiological food safety.
· Quality, Food Safety programs and consultation – GMP, RMP, FSP, HACCP, MAF.
· Logistics and Supply Chain assistance
· Business Analysis and Change Management
· NZ visitor / buyer programs
· Equipment sourcing including specialized development and manufacture.
· Line manning, training and experienced NZ personnel recruitment/engage as pertinent.
· Contract packing and negotiation
· Sales, marketing, and brand establishment – FMCG experienced
· General food plant management and mentoring, including advisory board participation.
· Plant audits for hygiene, productivity improvement and operational efficiencies overview
· Food business intelligence
· Company introductions and new JV business establishment
· Due diligence for purchase/takeover initiatives
· New technology transfer including innovative chilled, smart and shelf stable processes
· New processing and packaging systems applications
· Product sourcing and procurement
· Export market assessment including process/buyer requirements – EU, US, Kosher and Halal slaughter and processed foods regulatory standards for compliance.

Foodtech is currently or has recently been engaged internationally in:
· Norway - FMCG retail brand, business/technical advisory and development
· India - Market development – high speed electronic fruit sorting equipment
· India - Horticultural consultancy to developing fresh fruit producers/exporters
· India - Buffalo and lamb processing productivity improvement
· Singapore - Extended life chilled export pork production and AV processing
· New Zealand - New meat/dairy processing and packaging equipment developments
· New Zealand - Business and process development – consultancy/advisory roles to FMCG industry
· New Zealand - New tech applications - Maxifresh CAP process technology verification
· New Zealand - Biotech, new diagnostic medical technology transfer and business development
· China - Plant design audit – new green field meat processing facility
· Chile - Project facilitation - new lamb and beef slaughterhouse establishment
· Chile - Processing and packaging systems - CAP technology introduction
· Chile - Market intelligence/new technologies transfer/market development
· Argentina - Project facilitation – green field beef deboning and packaging facilities (2)
· Argentina - Operations/processing, quality and productivity improvement
· Argentina - Project facilitation – new integrated green field lamb slaughterhouse
· Uruguay - Facilitation of licensed technology transfer manufacturing project
· Thailand - Project facilitation - new cool chain technologies and logistics
· Thailand - Wine export market development – for New Zealand companies
· Brazil - Market intelligence/new technologies transfer/market development
· Brazil - Wine export market development – for New Zealand companies
· Brazil - Food ingredients – sourcing and international supply niche tropical products
· Brazil - Project facilitation - green field beef and poultry packaging facilities (2)
· Samoa - New processing facility, NPD applications for manufactured foods


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