Are you looking for a food scientist?



We combine food technology solutions with innovative, scientific and out-of-the-box thinking.
Delivering results on a global scale.



WHO WE ARE





We are passionate foodies that live and breathe food. We are a food consultant collective that develops food and drink products from concept to launch. No matter if you are an entrepreneur, a large FMCG company or a local food manufacturer, we can help. We think globally but act locally. We create solutions that are practical and work. We are global but we have presence in the USA, UK, Australia.



OUR SERVICES





NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT



Do you have this super cool idea but don't know how to bring this to the market? Are you not 100% sure if your product can be manufactured on a bigger scale? ​Do you want to make some adjustments to your product but don't know how? No problem for us, we can help.



HELP TO FIND MANUFACTURER



Do you want to launch your awesome product but don't you know where to produce it? Or are you struggling to find a manufacturer in your country or your area? No worries, we can do the work.



REGULATORY ADVICE



Are you wondering if you can launch your product in a different country? Are you worried if you can use a specific ingredient in your food product? Or do you need any help with logos and need to know what is allowed where? We will find out!



SHELF-LIFE EXTENSION



Have you made your product only in your own kitchen and aren't you sure how long your product will last? Or do you need help in extending the shelf-life of your product? We can do it for you!



NUTRITIONAL AND LABELLING INFORMATION



Do you need help in calculating the nutritional information and making the ingredients list? Or do you need someone to advise you on legal information? We can help you with this worldwide.



FIND INGREDIENT SUPPLIER



We can help you find the specialised ingredient you've been looking for and couldn't find in mainstream channels. Whether is moringa powder, pine bark tree extract, silver dust or even gold leaf, we can source it for you.



"Mr. Tsisios is a highly effective professional and his quality of work far surpasses all expectations. His depth of knowledge is truly an asset. His creative thinking and industry insight helped my project immensely. I highly recommend Mr. Tsisios and will gladly hire him again if his services are once again needed."


Alexander Roche
Entrepreneur Lemon Mayonnaise
Las Vegas, USA



"Excellent service, amazingly dedicated to the project and great patience to date as we explore a solution for a special recipe for my upcoming product!"



Claude Mathieu
Founder of Oat Drink Powder Start Up
​Ottawa, Ontario, Canada



"It was an absolute pleasure working with Lisanne and Nicolas. I was seeking advice on contamination, shelf-life stability, and manufacturing methods for a health tonic drink. Their advice and knowledge in the field are wide and were able to provide me answers and tools to get the product on the shelf. Not only were they professional but also enthusiastic and interested in what I was creating and my approach to the industry. Thank you team!"



Emma Shearman
Founder of Sisuu
​Sydney, Australia



"I worked with Lisanne for 3 years in the New Product Development team at pladis Global (largest biscuit brands in the UK and Netherlands). Lisanne has a strong Food Science background from a top European university in the field and compliments this with great problem solving and project management skills. She always has a positive and pro-active attitude to projects, working tirelessly to find often complex solutions to technical challenges and never settling for less than the best. Lisanne also has superb networking skills, and works effortlessly with people from all levels of the business and all different cultural backgrounds making her very easy and enjoyable to work both with and for."



John Sindall
Product Design Manager, Pladis Global
Amsterdam, the Netherlands



"Nicolas and Lisanne contributed so much to our project that it was truly transformational. They are both highly professional and trained food scientists which was fantastic for us as we are always striving to improve our bakery products and we developed natural and healthy ways of extending the shelf life with their knowledge."



Adrian Cowen
CEO & Founder, Bake & Bake
​Otres Beach, Cambodia



“Nicolas has been very helpful and patient with me. Answering all of my questions and being readily available for phone calls and emails. Very nice to work with.“



Anonymous
CEO & Founder, Vegan Ice Cream
​London, UK



"They were very professional and systematic in their approach, and were very adapt at acclimatising to our local context and needs... Making the best out of every situation. They work very well together as a team, each taking on different areas of responsibilities to get the job done and are supportive of each other to complete their collective task. They take their tasks seriously and are so easy to work with."



Sabina Arokiam
Managing Director, PLC
​Batu Arang, Malaysia



"We hired Lisanne to provide consultancy services for our ethnic food startup. It was a pleasure working with her from the beginning till the end. She was very responsive, patient throughout the process, and provided us guidance on topics above and beyond what the scope of the project was.
We were initially unsure of how she would be able to provide value on our ethnic recipes in particular, but she did a ton of research and was very well versed in that category too. Looking forward to working with her again in the future, and would encourage others to too."



Saumya Banker
Entrepreneur Baby Food
​California, USA



BRANDS WE WORKED WITH





CASE STUDIES





Below is a small selection of case studies on projects that the Food Scientist For Hire has worked on, covering retail product development from concept to launch, recipe development and branding.



PROCESS





FREE PHONE CALL




Once the customer has contacted us, we will set up a phone call to identify the issues to be solved and see how we can help. We stand for excellence in product development and customer service. We believe in creative thinking and pursue out-of-the-box thinking.




PROPOSAL




We will make a customised proposal including pricing. Our aim is to make our customer happy and see how we can fit in their budget. All steps of the work are listed in the proposal including fees. Look at our pricing section to understand our price guide.



DEVELOPMENT




Once the customer has agreed to the proposal, we will start the development and research work that needs to be done. This can be either done at our facility or at the customer's facility. We provide food technology solutions that are practical and work.



PRODUCT CATEGORIES WE SPECIALISE IN





beverages
(dairy, sparkling and still)



sauces and dressings



VEGAN, fermented & Raw



powders



sweet spreads



sports nutrition & functional



desserts (chilled and frozen)



cookies and baked goods



PRICING





Below you can find a guideline of pricing in USD. These are indicative costs. Every customer will get their own customised proposal depending on the requirements of the project, our expertise and workload. We want to make our customers happy and see how we can fit in their budget.




FREE





Phone
discussion



Arrange a conversation with our experts to discuss your project.




$1450





Recipe
review



This is a 1-2 page report that includes a recipe review and advises on ingredients modifications for shelf-life improvement. It also includes a theoretical shelf-life plan and suggests any changes in processes.




$4990





Co-packing sourcing



Source manufacturing for your product.




$5000





Recipe development



Develop your factory-ready recipe. $950 extra dollars per additional variant.




$9775





Turn-key product design



Create your product from concept to launch including Recipe Development, Sourcing manufacturing for your product. and Branding.



THE TEAM





Lisanne van der Kooi
Senior food product developer



Lisanne is the bakery wiz of the team. She has worked with big brands such as McVities and Go Ahead helping them develop from raw bars to biscuits and cookies. She has managed to succesfully file a patent for one of her inventions in sandwich creams and her expertise is food ingredients functionality. She has run a start-up for edible fermented beauty products.



Nicolas Tsisios
Senior food technologist



Nicolas has worked with beverages and emulsions for the largest part of his career but has also worked in kitchens as a chef. He has worked for big companies such as Mars and Unilever and has succesfully launched over 100 products under various categories.



Mark Schomberg
Culinary specialist



Over 10 years' experience working in hospitality managing busy kitchens and direct line management of up to 5. Currently working within the FMCG sector specialising in food trends, consumer needs, project management & concept creation. With extensive knowledge of front end innovation and implementation.



Terence Lopez
Branding expert



Branding expert with a graphic designer background that can take your branding to the next level. Has worked with entrepreneurs and blue-chip businesses and is leading his own branding agency. Major strengths are packaging design that will make your products stand out from your competitors.



Victor Hong PhD
Senior food product developer



Victor became a Food Scientist, a profession where he could combine his love of food along with his talent for research and development. With a Ph.D. in Food Science, Victor brings over 25 years of Food Science experience including product development, food safety, process development and food marketing. Victor’s portfolio of achievements include: over 50 new product introductions (with an emphasis on beverages and health products) into the marketplace, several proprietary food processes and lots of happy customers. Victor currently lives in San Jose, CA., Victor has a BS degree in Food Science from the University of California at Davis and MS and PhD degrees from Oregon State University.



Raj Nandakumar PhD
Plant-based food specialist



Passionate food scientist with 9 years of academic and industrial experience. Skilled at advanced manufacturing equipment and NPD with a strong focus on the plant-based food segment. Key product expertise is in the alternative dairy and meat segments. Additional skill sets include process improvement, sensory science, analytical chemistry techniques, statistical research methods and quality control and management.



Julian "Ramsworth" Dickerson
Chef & Food stylist



Chef "Ramsworth" Julian brings his Culinary expertise and knowledge from time spent in the Medical Food and Bev field where he learned Dietary Nutrition. From there attending Le Cordon Bleu of Dallas and Chicago, working under household names such as; Roy Yamaguchi, Stephanie Izard to name a couple and with over 13 years of restaurant experience and 3 years Personal Chef experience. Catering with top notch Hospitality he joins a company gaining SQF experience, HACCP and USDA inspection training with his 3 year tenure working with Blue Apron as FSQA Superintendent. Using his knowledge of food science and food safety he brings his services with optimal customer satisfaction.



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Call: +31 623007241 (Netherlands)
Whatsapp: +61 481383156 (Australia)
Email: hello@foodscientistforhire.com