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Martyn Atack
other team members - vikki brannagan
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Martyn is a qualified food technologist and is Cogito's founder and Technical Director. In his early career, Martyn developed food products and processes for companies such as EasiYo Products Ltd, Tip Top Ice Cream Company and Kapiti Cheese. He has two CHH Food Awards, including a Supreme Award, to his credit.
Since founding his own, independent consultancy 19 years ago, Martyn has led development for his clients across a wide range of food and beverage applications. Martyn brings a special blend of skills to his work. He combines a high level of technical expertise, with his problem- solving mindset and, importantly, the lateral thinking and creativity that lie behind great new products. Clients value his ability to explain the technical issues and trade offs that occur throughout the development process in simple, everyday language.
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"Martyn explains the technical stuff in everyday language. He is there for us whenever we need him and is always focused on finding the best, practical solution." Diana MacFadyen, Quality Assurance Manager, Shott Beverages
Qualifications and Training
- Bachelor of Technology - Food Technology (Massey University)
- Food Safety / HACCP (Massey University)
- Approved Persons Course for the Aseptic Processing & Packaging of Low-Acid Foods (DWC, FoodBowl)
- Approved Persons Course for Thermal Processing of Low Acid Foods (CSIRO, Australia)
- Principles of Thermal Process Control, Acidification and Container Closure Evaluation (Massey University)
- Courses in Product Development, Project Management & Sensory Evaluation
Professional Experience
- 20 years as an independent consultant, leading product development across a wide range of food and beverage applications, with associated process development, food safety systems and labelling.
- Technical Manager at EasiYo Products Ltd. Specification development, product & process development, quality systems and hazard analysis. Products included yoghurt dry mixes, toppings, sugar free sweeteners, dry blend yoghurt add-ins.
- Senior Research & Development Technologist at Tip Top Ice Cream Co. Responsible for the development of Moritz and Paradiso ice cream novelties, ripples and coatings.
- Technical Officer & Production Management at Kapiti Cheese, Paraparaumu. Responsibility for ice cream, specialty cream and value-added cheese production.
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