Name: Patrick Watson – Tarn Food Consulting

Position: Managing Director

Contact: +61434672929 patrick@tarnfoodconsulting.com

Website: www.tarnfoodconsulting.com

Introduction:

Patrick Watson is a chemist and chef with his master’s in business. He spends his time between Australia, France and the United Kingdom. He has worked in some of France’s and Italy’s top Michelin starred restaurants. He has headed up some of Australia’s best kitchens. He has worked in innovation roles in the food industry, both in Australia and internationally for the last 18 years. Besides being an importer of innovative food products from small French start-ups into Australia. TFC have a dedicated product development kitchen located in Richmond Victoria.

Expertise:

Food Product, Processing and Technical Innovation

New Product Development

Recipe Development

Upscaling Process and Production

Innovation in Technology and Ingredients

Waste Valorisation-Upcycling

Product Commercialisation

Meat and Smallgoods

Chilled Case Ready Fresh Foods

Snacks

Ready Meals and Sides

Plant Based Foods and Beverages

Sauces, Soups and Marinades

Value Adding

Sustainable Packaging

Indigenous Foods

Nutraceutical products and process

Team selection, building and motivation

Building an Innovation Culture

Relevant previous experience:

Innovation Manager – Primo Moraitis Fresh

R&D Manager – Berger Ingredients

Innovation and Marketing Manager – Newlyweds Foods (Asia Pacific)

R&D Manager- Quality Ingredients

Lecturer in Hospitality Management and Cooking

Executive Chef (Two Hats) – The London Port Melbourne

Fanny’s Restaurant/ Chez Oz ( Three Hats) -Melbourne and Sydney