Food Safety & Quality Expert
A seasoned food industry professional with B.Tech in Food Sciences, MBA in Marketing, and GMP certification from IIM Ahmedabad. Extensive expertise in Quality Assurance, Food Safety, and Regulatory Compliance with proven experience in conducting audits including FSSC 22000, IFS, BRC, YUM, PEPSICO, and Halal certifications. Recognized as a Halal expert with deep insights into halal standards, regulatory compliance, quality documentation, and sensory evaluation.
Core Competencies
Quality Control & Assurance
Root cause analysis, CAPA, QMS implementation and optimization
Food Safety Management
HACCP, GMP, GHP, ISO 22000 protocols and compliance
Regulatory Compliance
BRC, IFS, GSO, FSSAI, and Halal certification expertise
Product Development
Formulation, scaling-up, and shelf-life evaluation
Sensory Evaluation Expert
Taste panels, consumer feedback, and product acceptability analysis
Lead Auditor Certified
QMS, FSMS, EMS (ISO 9001, ISO 22000, ISO 14001)
Halal Certification Expert
Frameworks and guidelines knowledge with auditor certification
Health & Safety Expert
NEBOSH & IGC Certified professional
Training & Development
Food hygiene, safety, Halal, HSE, 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma training programs
Excellence Awards Expert
Certified in DQA, SKEA, MRM, and EFQM models
Gap Analysis Specialist
Organizational improvement and award documentation expertise
Education & Qualifications
MBA in Marketing
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad
1990B.Tech in Food Sciences
College of Food Technology, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani
1987General Management Program
IIM Ahmedabad - Leadership and strategic thinking
2000Diploma in Advanced Food Hygiene
CIEH, UK
2004Diploma in Science of Baking
American Institute of Baking, USA (2-year correspondence)
2003Sensory Evaluation Course
Center for Professional Advancement, New Jersey, USA - Appearance, taste, aroma, texture analysis
2003Professional Certifications
Lead Auditor – ISO 9001
Lead Auditor – ISO 22000
Lead Auditor – ISO 14000
Lead Auditor – OHSAS 18000
BRC Certification
FSSC 22000 Certification
Halal Auditor Certification
NEBOSH-IGC Certification
Global Audit Standards Specialist
Regulatory Compliance Expert
Professional Affiliations
Association of Food Technologists (India)
Continuous learning and exposure to emerging trends in food technology
Dubai Quality Group
Access to seminars, best practice sharing, and leadership in quality initiatives
International Association of Milling Technologists
Global networking and access to innovations in milling and food production
Personal Details
5th July 1964
English, Hindi, Urdu, Marathi
Indian
Valid Indian & UAE licenses
Contact Information
+91 8484941223, +91 9175446406
info@foodsensoryconsultant.in
sas.foodconsultants@gmail.com
focus.excellence.consultants@gmail.com
The Latitude, Ahura Builders, NIBM, Pune, Maharashtra 411048
Imperial Towers, C-1103, NIBM Annex Mohammadwadi Road, Pune-411060, Maharashtra