Scalzo Foods
Pritesh Patel has had a successful career in the food industry, with experience in various roles related to quality assurance, logistics, and plant management. Patel holds a Bachelor's degree in Dairy Science and a Master's degree in Food Science & Technology. With experience in companies like Scalzo Foods, Australian International Foods Pty Ltd, and DTS Food Laboratories, Patel has demonstrated expertise in maintaining quality standards and managing operations effectively.
Scalzo Foods
Scalzo Foods is a privately owned, board run business that began operations in 1977. Our capabilities in ingredient supply, as partners to retailers and manufacturing expertise have fuelled our development. We’re an agile, growth orientated business that focuses on innovation and adding value to drive mutually beneficial partnerships. Our head office is located in Melbourne at our Kensington site and we have a further network of offices and warehouses across Australia and New Zealand. We also operate manufacturing facilities in Kensington, Campbellfield and Auckland. Our team today consists of over 300 employees, all inspired by the passion and entrepreneurial spirit of founder, Quin Scalzo. Over 30% of our staff have had successful careers at Scalzo Foods for ten years or more. Collectively, this rich experience and shared passion has built a collaborative and open culture that helps to set our business apart. We source and manufacture a vast array of ingredients and products to meet the needs of our customers. Scalzo Foods has a diverse range of products compromising of over 3,800 sku’s. Our key product categories are: o Nuts o Fruit and Coconut o Seeds, Grains and Rice o Vegetables, Herbs and Spices o Emulsifiers, Thickeners and Starches o Beans, Pulses and Proteins o Snacking Products "Partners in Food, Quality and Innovation"