Managing a successful food business demands adaptability to constant change within the food industry. Doing things the way they have always been done won’t guarantee a sustainable and profitable food business in the future.
It’s our goal to help food businesses across all food sources have an agile response to the complex challenges faced within the food industry.
Specialising in the seafood industry, we focus on success factors, delivering specific, and tailored action plans to solve those complex challenges, improve operations and business outcomes.
We help food businesses meet Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) with solutions that address specific operational challenges,
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Project Management
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Process inefficiencies including waste reduction
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Product quality issues
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Audit Ready and closing out corrective actions
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Best practice development and implementation
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Training
We have close to 20 years of experience inside food business operations, specialising in seafood, both in Australia and overseas. Our expertise spans from catch and harvest through to manufacturers and executive management, with a focus on providing sustainable commercial outcomes across the value chain of the food industry.
We identify core underlying problems, and take a holistic approach to see beyond the ‘firestorm’. Our team integrates seamlessly with your business, consulting at all levels to ensure full consideration of the project. Thorough knowledge and insight enables us to deliver realistic solutions for immediate improvement in operational efficiencies.
Our goal in consulting for improved commercial outcomes is to meet or exceed existing benchmarks through implementation and management of ongoing sustainable solutions combined with focused training at all levels.
Intuitive Food Solutions Director Meaghan Dodd is highly regarded in the food industry as a leading consultant for seafood and food manufacturing businesses.
Meaghan’s specialist knowledge and experience working with local and significantly large global food businesses in seafood, dairy, smallgoods, fruit and vegetables, and food industry organisations, go beyond theoretical ideas and outdated norms.
With a strategic problem-solving mindset and a collaborative, hands-on ‘roots to plate’ approach to innovative solutions, Meaghan’s specialises on improving quality processes, productivity and efficiency through training and project management, with the ultimate goal of improving bottom-line profitability.
Born and raised on the family farm in Northwest Tasmania, Meaghan’s roots are firmly embedded in the heart and values of the food industry. With Intuitive Food Solutions, Meaghan places emphasis on understanding the unique business needs of each client before tailoring a specific improvement strategy in alignment with the client’s business objectives.
An active member of industry associations, committee member of the International Association of Fish Inspectors, project manager for Australian Fish Name Standard and the Australian Aquatic Plant Standard, Meaghan regularly contributes to robust discussion and projects centered on supporting a sustainable future for the food industry.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Currently completing PhD Pathway:
Upskilling trained food safety professionals with seafood capabilities
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Master of Applied Science (Living Marine Resources)
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Master of Business Administration
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Diploma of Project Management
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Agile Fundamentals
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Six Sigma Green Belt
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Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
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and various Quality Assurance qualifications