Your source for food experts

From formula to first shelf, we build food businesses that last.

Overseas Food Consultants is an independent team of food technologists, scientists and engineers helping manufacturers, restaurants and foodservice brands with recipe development, food safety, regulatory compliance and plant setup — worldwide.

32+
Years of expertise
500+
Research articles
40+
Book chapters
Food technologist examining a beaker in a modern lab
Industries we serve —Food & BeverageDairy & ProbioticsBakery & ConfectioneryFMCGQSR & FoodserviceNutraceuticalsAgri-Food Tech
Ingredients, spices and a formulation notebook on a linen surface
About us

A platform of food professionals — not a generic agency.

Overseas Food Consultants brings together food technologists, scientists, engineers and quality experts under one roof. We work with recipe standardization, formula optimization, food safety, supply chain management, shelf-life prediction, analytical & nutritional characterization, and cost calculation.

From startups shipping their first SKU to established manufacturers scaling across regions, we help businesses comply with food regulations and industry standards while staying commercially competitive.

See how we work
Consultancy

Three pillars of practical food expertise.

Every engagement is scoped to your product, your regulatory environment and your production reality. No boilerplate decks.

Dairy Industry

End-to-end dairy consulting from process layout to functional formulas.

  • Sequenced operational process layout design
  • Raw material selection & waste minimization
  • Qualitative & quantitative parameter determination
  • Dairy-based functional formula development

Food Industry

New product development for CPG, bakery and beverage categories.

  • New product development
  • Cereal, dairy & composite baked products
  • Storage capacity & shelf-life determination
  • Root cause analysis of product defects

Equipment & Instrument Procurement

Specification, sourcing and fabrication for production and QC labs.

  • Design of specification for production equipment
  • Analytical & QC instrument selection
  • Competitive budgetary guidance
  • Fabrication assistance for engineering works
Capabilities

Our key services include —

A working list of what we deliver most often. Every capability is available as a one-off project or a retained engagement.

  • 01Menu engineering
  • 02Recipe development & testing
  • 03Food safety audits & training
  • 04Quality control & assurance
  • 05Supply chain management
  • 06Marketing & branding strategies
  • 07Regulatory compliance (FSSAI/HACCP)
  • 08Food trend analysis & research
  • 09Formula development & optimization
  • 10Plant layout & design
  • 11Food packaging & labelling
  • 12Food waste utilization
  • 13Microbiological characterization
  • 14Storage studies & cost calculation
  • 15Analytical & nutritional characterization
  • 16Troubleshooting & scientific application
Why choose us

Independent, senior, and genuinely opinionated about food.

Global expertise

Insight from multiple markets means well-rounded, locally-aware advice — not a template answer.

Customized solutions

Every food business has its own goals. We tailor engagements to your operational and commercial reality.

Innovative approach

We stay at the front of industry trends so your product stays competitive as the market shifts.

Commitment to quality

Rigorous QA on every deliverable — safety, compliance and long-term operational success.

Our aim

What Overseas Food Consultants sets out to do.

  • 01Develop new food products and innovative recipes.
  • 02Conduct comprehensive sensory evaluation and quality control.
  • 03Design and optimize efficient food processing systems.
  • 04Ensure strict food safety and regulatory compliance.
  • 05Collaborate with chefs, farmers, manufacturers and food experts.
  • 06Stay at the forefront of consumer trends and industry innovation.

R&D

Recipe & formula development for CPG, dairy, bakery and beverage.

QA / QC

Sensory, microbiological and analytical characterization.

Compliance

HACCP, FSSAI, labelling, packaging and shelf-life validation.

Plant setup

NABL lab, plant layout, machinery specification and procurement.

Food consultant writing formula on clipboard in production facility
Agility & cost-effectiveness

Expert firepower — without the overhead of a full-time team.

In today's competitive market, maintaining in-house expertise across every food discipline isn't practical or cost-effective. By working with external consultants on demand, you access senior specialists exactly when you need them — without permanent salary, benefits or hiring lag.

Whether you need a single consultant for a specific formulation problem or a tailored team for a plant setup, we match you with the right expertise. You pay only for the work you need, precisely when you need it.

Leadership

The people behind the practice.

Meet the full technical committee

Dr. J P Gaur

Director · Overseas Food Consultants

DJ

Consultant with ~32 years of veterinary practice — farm setup, herd layout, cattle procurement and High Yielding Variety (HYV) breeding.

Diagnostics & cureHerd layoutHYV breeding

Proshottam Rahul

Founder & CEO · Overseas Food Consultants

PR

Achievement-driven QA & food safety professional. 9+ years across FMCG & QSR in national and international markets.

Menu engineeringRecipe R&DFood safety
Client success stories

The work speaks for itself.

A few examples of the sectors and outcomes we've delivered for visionary food businesses worldwide.

01

Global restaurant franchise

Standardized menus, tightened cost control and re-designed kitchens for large-scale operations across multiple continents.

02

Mid-size packaged goods company

Developed and optimized 5 new product formulas — leading to a 15% reduction in production cost and successful market entry.

03

Next-generation food-tech startup

Provided critical guidance on initial HACCP plan development and secured national & international compliance certifications.

04

International supply chain network

Resolved complex logistics issues, secured cold-chain integrity and audited suppliers for consistent quality assurance.

Industries

Where our expertise plugs in.

From single-location kitchens to multinational manufacturing lines — we speak the language of every stage of the food value chain.

Restaurants & QSRFMCG & Packaged FoodsDairy & ProbioticsBakery & ConfectioneryBeveragesFood-Tech StartupsFoodservice OperatorsNutraceuticalsAgri-Food TechnologyCold Chain & Supply
Food technologists

Interested in association membership with us?

Join a network of food scientists, technologists and quality experts working across national and international projects.

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