For pet food businesses
I help pet food companies develop new recipes, improve existing products, and solve practical formulation challenges. Having worked in dog food R&D and product development since 2022, I know that a recipe needs to work not only on paper, but also in production. I help develop recipes that meet nutritional targets while taking ingredient availability and production methods into account.
Professional expertise
I hold an MSc in Food Science and have worked in dog food R&D and product development since 2022, including leading product development activities.
My experience goes beyond recipe calculations. I have worked with raw material evaluation, nutritional balancing, production processes, laboratory results, and product quality. This allows me to approach product development from both a scientific and a practical perspective.
Business services
I develop new dog food recipes, treats, and complementary feeds based on your product idea, available ingredients, and intended production method. From initial formulation to recipe adjustments, the goal is to create a product that works in practice.
I calculate and evaluate the nutritional composition of dog food recipes, including comparisons with relevant FEDIAF guidelines. I can identify nutrient gaps or excesses and suggest adjustments to improve the nutritional balance.
Choosing the right ingredients involves more than looking at their nutrient content. I can help compare raw materials based on nutritional value, functionality, cost, availability, and suitability for your production process.
Already have a recipe? I can review its nutritional balance and ingredient composition, identify possible issues, and look for ways to improve the formula, simplify ingredients, or reduce costs without losing sight of your product goals.
Processing can change the nutritional composition and characteristics of a finished product. I can help evaluate how drying, heating, and other processing steps affect the formulation, and support production- and quality-related questions during product development.
I can help prepare and review feeding guidelines, nutritional information, product specifications, and technical documentation based on formulation calculations and available analytical data.
Functional product concepts
A functional ingredient should have a useful role in a recipe, not just look good on the label. I have worked with ingredients such as seaweed, psyllium, bamboo fibre, algae and herbs, considering their effects on fibre content, texture, processing and nutritional balance.
I can also help develop products with specific nutritional goals, including digestive health, skin and coat, mobility, healthy ageing and cognitive support. Ingredient selection depends on the recipe, its intended use and the available scientific evidence.
Specialist focus
Frequently asked questions
Yes. I compare calculated nutrient levels with the relevant FEDIAF guidelines for the intended life stage, using the food's actual energy content. I identify possible gaps or excesses, but the accuracy depends on the ingredient data and may require laboratory confirmation.
Yes. Raw, fresh, air-dried and freeze-dried foods have different formulation needs. I consider moisture changes, ingredient behaviour and possible nutrient changes during processing.
A short description of your product idea, existing recipe or main challenge is enough to start. We can discuss ingredients, production methods, available data and any restrictions after the first contact.
How it works
We discuss your product, goals and the specific problem you want to solve.
I review the relevant ingredients, formulation, nutritional data or production method.
You receive the agreed calculations, recommendations or documentation.
Pricing & confidentiality: Business projects are priced individually. We agree on the scope, deliverables, timeline and price before work begins. I am happy to sign a mutual NDA before confidential information is shared, protecting both your company's information and my own proprietary methods.
Have a project in mind?
Whether you have a new product idea, an existing recipe to improve, or a technical challenge to solve, I'd be happy to hear about it.
Discuss a business project