Campden BRI
Susan Rogers has over 35 years of experience in the food and beverage industry, currently serving as Section Manager for Sensory Insights at Campden BRI since March 1999. In this role, Susan provides sensory analysis solutions and consultancy, overseeing business development, project management, and resource allocation. Prior positions include Sensory Projects Manager and Discrimination Projects Manager, focusing on sensory contract research and taint testing for food and non-food products. Earlier experience includes Quality Assurance Manager at Dawn Foods Europe, where Susan developed the quality management system and achieved ISO 9001 certification, and Home Economist/Development Technologist at Flavourite Foods Ltd., working on new product development. Susan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Home Economics from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh.
Campden BRI
Practical application of technical excellence for the food and drink supply chain. We provide scientific, technical and legislative support to the food, drink and allied industries. We are membership based. Our services are underpinned by a strong R&D base in analysis and testing, product innovation, process validation, consultancy, auditing, and training. Many of our activities are independently accredited. We publish leading industry guidance. Expertise:- • manufacturing technologies - food processing, aseptic technology, microwaving, malting and brewing, milling, baking, extrusion, process control and instrumentation, packaging • safety assurance - hygiene, sanitation, microbiology, preservation, processing, analysis, testing, HACCP, safety management, • product development and quality, consumer studies, market insights, sensory science, authenticity testing, shelf-life, labelling and legislation • agri-food production, ingredients, raw materials • underpinning science - cereal science, microbiology, chemistry and biochemistry, molecular biology Membership benefits include: • access to over 300 technical, scientific and legislative advisers • access to confidential member-funded research • emergency assistance • member-only areas of the website • approx. 30% discount on most services, including training, publications and contract work. Our extensive facilities include:- • c. 3,000 sq m of laboratories for food and drink microbiology, hygiene, chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, brewing and cereal science, packaging technology and sensory and consumer studies • c. 3,500 sq m food process hall and pilot plant including malting and brewing, retorting, chilling, milling, baking, hygiene and packaging • 800 sq m of dedicated training and conference facilities We have at Chipping Campden (Gloucestershire) and Nutfield (Surrey) in the UK as well as a subsidiary in Budapest, Hungary, which serves Eastern Europe.