For pet food businesses

Dog food product development and formulation

Science-based and practical support for companies developing natural and minimally processed dog food products, from initial concepts and formulation to nutritional evaluation and production.

Professional expertise

Food science and practical pet food R&D experience

I am a food technologist with an MSc in Food Science and more than four years of professional experience in dog food R&D and product development.

My experience includes recipe formulation, ingredient selection, nutritional evaluation, production processes, product quality, and technical product information, with a particular focus on natural and minimally processed pet food.

  • Food technologist
  • MSc in Food Science
  • 4+ years in dog food R&D & product development
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Business services

How I can support your product development

Product & recipe development

Development of new dog food products, recipes, treats, complementary feeds, and product concepts based on your goals, ingredients, and production possibilities.

Nutritional evaluation & balancing

Nutritional calculations and evaluation of recipes to support appropriate nutrient levels, product positioning, and intended use.

Ingredient selection

Support with selecting ingredients based on nutritional value, functionality, product concept, processing method, and practical production considerations.

Recipe review & reformulation

Evaluation of existing recipes and identification of possible improvements in nutritional balance, ingredient selection, or product formulation.

Production & product quality

Practical support with production-related questions, processing considerations, product quality, and challenges that may arise during product development.

Technical product information

Support with feeding guidelines, nutritional calculations, technical product information, and other product-related documentation.

Specialist focus

Natural and minimally processed pet food

Raw products Fresh products Air-dried products Freeze-dried products Natural treats Animal-based formulations Ingredient evaluation Nutritional balancing

Each product is considered according to its nutritional balance, ingredients, processing method, food safety, practicality, intended use, and production requirements.

How the process works

A clear and project-specific approach

1. Initial assessment

We begin by discussing your product, goals, current development stage, available ingredients, production method, challenges, and the support you need.

2. Technical evaluation

I evaluate the relevant recipe, product concept, ingredients, nutritional composition, processing method, or other technical aspects of the project.

3. Recommendations & deliverables

You receive practical recommendations, calculations, documentation, or other agreed deliverables based on the scope of the project.

Business projects

Support tailored to your product and production goals

Projects can range from the evaluation of a single existing recipe to the development of a completely new product concept. The scope is agreed individually according to the product type, available ingredients, production method, target customer, and required technical support.

Before the project begins, we define the objectives, deliverables, available information, expected timeline, and scope of the work.

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Have a project in mind?

Tell me about your product

Describe your product idea, existing recipe, ingredients, processing method, development stage, or current challenge, and I can help determine the most suitable support.

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