Farook Taufiq has 30+ years experience in the food technology industry. He has held positions in top name companies, spearheading Quality Assurance, Regulatory Compliance and Product Development for Borden Inc. and Old Mother Hubbard to name a few. On the consulting side, Farook has been an invaluable asset to Roma Prince (Costa Rica), Soya Foods, Commercial Creamery, Bio Biscuit (Canada), Blue Seal Feeds, Darford Industries (Canada) and Blue Buffalo.
EDUCATION:
Lowell Technological Institute, Bachelors and Masters in Chemical Engineering
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
1997 – Present
Owner, Cosmos Consultants, Inc., Dracut, MA. Independent consultant for Food and Pet Food Industry in matters related to Quality Assurance, Regulatory Compliance and Product Development.
1967 – 1997:
Vice President, Prince Foods Company, and Borden Pasta Group.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Institute of Food Technologists
American Association of Cereal Chemists
American Institute of Quality Control
Peer Review Board, Editorial Department, Food Engineering Magazine
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Worked with Federal Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to implement “Cooperative Quality Assurance Program”.
Worked with U. S. Army Natick Laboratory to develop “Meals Ready to Eat” (MRE) pasta related products.
Developed Electrophoresis test procedure to test pasta products for non durum wheat, in association with Dr. Resmini of Milan University, Italy.
Owner of U. S. Patent for High Protein Pasta.
Developed “Classico Di Napoli” pasta sauce.
Developed “Wellness” pet food for both cats and dogs
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