Dairy Consultancy Services
Watson Dairy Consulting provides independent dairy consultancy services across factory design, process optimisation, due diligence, M&A, training, technical advisory and board-level support.
50 years of dairy industry operational and commercial experience. Independent of all equipment suppliers, contractors and lenders. Paid for opinion, not for outcome.
Our Dairy Consultancy Services
Dairy Factory Design
Independent design support and review for new and expanding dairy factories, from concept and layout to process flow and operability.
Project Management
Practical project management and oversight for dairy factory developments, expansions and process installations.
Process Optimisation
Reviews to improve dairy process performance, yield, efficiency and product quality across existing operations.
Dairy Due Diligence
Independent technical and commercial due diligence for acquisitions, investments and factory assessments.
Dairy Factory Benchmarking
Benchmarking of dairy factory performance to identify gaps, opportunities and realistic improvement targets.
Dairy Expert Witness
Independent expert witness support for dairy manufacturing, equipment, design, process and quality disputes.
Independent Consultancy
Tailored independent dairy consultancy for technical review, commercial challenge and practical decision-making.
Market Research
Dairy and infant formula market research to support market entry, investment and strategic planning.
Sales and Marketing
Commercial support for dairy products, positioning and route-to-market strategy.
Dairy Industry PR
Specialist public relations and communications support for the dairy manufacturing sector.
Joint Ventures
Support for dairy joint ventures, partnerships and collaborative manufacturing arrangements.
Acquisitions and Disposals
Technical and commercial support for the acquisition or disposal of dairy businesses and assets.
Infant Formula Quality & Brand Security
Independent quality, governance, compliance and brand-protection review for infant formula manufacturers.
Dairy Equipment
Independent advice on dairy equipment selection, specification, sourcing and supplier proposal review.
Dairy & Juice Filling Lines
Independent design, feasibility and installation of milk, plant milk, drinking yogurt, cultured drink and juice filling lines.
UHT & Aseptic Processing
UHT heating methods, aseptic packaging selection, shelf-life and pack-integrity troubleshooting, and critical infant formula considerations.
Infant Formula & Milk Powder
Manufacturing, process design, quality and specification support for infant formula and milk powder production.
Ice Cream Production
Ice cream factory design, recipe formulation, equipment selection, process optimisation and food safety.
Feasibility & Business Planning
Dairy feasibility studies, business plans and financial models to test a project before capital is committed.
Partnership Working
Collaborative working with dairy businesses, partners and stakeholders across the global dairy industry.
Non-Executive Directorship
Experienced non-executive directorship and board-level advisory support for dairy businesses.
Dairy Science Information
Technical dairy science information and reference material for the dairy manufacturing industry.
Dairy Jobs & Recruitment
Specialist dairy recruitment and executive search support for senior and hard-to-fill dairy roles.
Dairy Training Videos
Dairy manufacturing training videos and educational content on the Watson Dairy Consulting channel.
Not sure which service you need? Watson Dairy Consulting can help you scope the right support for your dairy project, factory or investment. Please contact John Watson to discuss your requirements.
Further reading: John Watson publishes articles on dairy industry topics on LinkedIn — from infant formula safety and milk supply to plant design, yield improvement and dairy commodity outlook. Browse all articles by John Watson on LinkedIn →
John Watson
Office: +44 1224 861 507
Mobile: +44 7931 776 499
jw@dairyconsultant.co.uk
We are a longstanding member of the Society of Dairy Technology
and have Fellowship of the Institute of Food Science and Technology.
Contact Details
John Watson
Office: +44 1224 861 507
Mobile: +44 7931 776 499
jw@dairyconsultant.co.uk
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We are a longstanding member of the Society of Dairy Technology
and have Fellowship of the Institute of Food Science and Technology.
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