John Searle

VP Quality and Technical -Food Services, Intertek

Derby , United Kingdom

About me

I have worked for 30 years testing food, Agri, feeds, pharmaceutical and consumer products. I was awarded the MChemA in 1996 which enabled me to be appointed as a Public Analyst and scientific advisor for local authorities in the UK and act as expert witness for the courts. In addition, I have worked for several commercial laboratories as a technical and quality advisor and laboratory manager.

I have given advice and support to small, medium and large food manufacturers in the areas of legality including food labelling, HACCP, hygiene, nutrition and interpretation of test results.

I have also trained as a food standards inspector, and an ISO9001 and BRC auditor as well as developed several inspection platforms relating to food safety and hygiene

I have worked for 12 years on the Global business line for food at Intertek where I am responsible for the quality, technical and operations of Intertek food laboratories and for new innovative ideas that help our clients achieve their goals.

11/27/2024 11:59:01 AM

More children have food allergies now, say paediatricians

By John Searle

Food allergen testing is crucial for food manufacturers, especially given the rising number of children with food allergies, as...

5/6/2024 4:01:28 AM

How to Mitigate Your Exposure to 'Forever Chemicals' in Food, According to Experts

By John Searle

"Forever chemicals" or PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are synthetic chemicals found in various consumer goods, including food...

4/3/2024 4:01:00 AM

Tackling Food Fraud

By John Searle

A multitude of fraudulent activities, including concealment, counterfeiting, misrepresentation, substitution, and unauthorized...

3/19/2024 4:01:53 AM

Ensuring the Safety and Quality of Imported Seafood

By John Searle

With the global demand for seafood on the rise, particularly from China, questions have arisen about the safety and quality of imported...

3/8/2023 9:10:18 PM

Alternative protein sources - what about Walnuts

By John Searle

Alternative proteins is big business and is growing as more people look for alternatives to meat. The number of different protein...

7/14/2021 2:17:23 PM

The rise in plant based food products

By John Searle

There has been a significant rise in plant based foods on our supermarket shelfs as more and more people look at changing their diets and...

4/16/2021 5:55:46 PM

Health , wellbeing and a strong immune system starts with a well balanced diet

By John Searle

The Pandemic has questioned our health and wellbeing. We now realise that a healthy diet and getting the right vitamins and minerals will...

9/15/2020 1:41:45 PM

Changing attitudes to the foods that we eat

By John Searle

Whether it is due to the Coronavirus pandemic or the increasing concerns regarding our environment and the planet as a whole, there has...