Delivering customised solutions for the Beverage, Food and Pet Food industries

We can provide you with unparalleled expertise in Product Development, Business Advice/Coaching, Technical, Operations and Strategic areas of your business. We partner with you, no matter how big or small, from start to finish, understanding your needs and delivering the desired results.

Meet the Team

BFGS is led by its highly experienced food technologist Director's Sarah, Sam & John

Innovation Director

Sarah Walter

BSc (Food Science) (1st class Hons)

Sarah is a closet science nerd with her 1st Class Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science from Otago University, and has been in the Food & Beverage industry creating new products for successful brands across NZ and the UK for over 20 years. She has a fierce passion for drinks, health & wellness, innovation, sensory, nutrition and trends and would love to partner with you for your next project.

Managing Director

Sam Borgfeldt

BTech (Food Technology) (Hons)

PG Dip Business Admin (Management)

Sam graduated from Massey University with a Bachelors degree in Food Science in 2001. Since then, Sam has worked in a variety of R&D roles across product development, process engineering, project management and packaging. He has also worked in a range of countries including NZ, France, Spain and the UK and has seen businesses in a range of sizes and FMCG categories. Sam is passionate about sharing his technical expertise to unlock value for people and businesses who have great ideas and big ambitions.

Commercial Director

John Evans

MTech (Food Science) (Hons)

PG Dip Business Admin

After graduating with a Master's degree in Food Science John has spent over 20 years in the food and beverage industry. During this time he has been responsible for the development and operations of numerous product launches and manufacturing sites. John has a unique set of skills which allows him to understand how to take a product from concept through to commercialisation to deliver successful commercial outcomes.

Services

We cover all technical and operational areas of the Food, Beverage and Pet Food industry.

We have a fully independent product development laboratory in Mt Eden, Auckland and provide services to clients nationwide

in NZ and Australia.

If we can't help you we're sure we can put you in touch with someone who can.

NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Recipe development
Ingredient/packaging sourcing
Product costing analysis
Label design & compliance
Technical documentation
Commercial trials
Project management

PRODUCT VALIDATION

Consumer Sensory Testing
Product Concept Testing
Concept Validation
Commercial Modelling

BUSINESS ADVICE/COACHING

Supply chain analysis
Sales distribution
Sales ranging
Financial models
Cost of goods analysis
New product development process

OPERATIONS CONSULTING

Contract Manufacturing Sourcing
Process improvement
RFP management
Logistics analysis
Cost to serve analysis
Machinery sourcing

TECHNICAL CONSULTING

Shelf life testing
Cost out projects/reformulation
Sourcing of ingredients/finished goods
Process trouble shooting
Quality issue troubleshooting
Contract packer assessment
Supplier contract negotiations
Crisis management

Upcoming Courses

Contact Us
Please fill in below if you'd like to get in touch about using our services

345C Dominion Road, Mt Eden, Auckland

(located on Burnley Tce)

hello@bfgs.co.nz