Xiangfeng Meng

Experience

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  Boin Feed Supplement Inc.Company

  Sept 1996 - Dec 2000

  Technical Director

  • Member of senior management team reporting to company President & CEO.• Developed novel feed premixes and the corresponding feeds and feeding programs. • Acted as a sales and service consultant to provide technical expertise and advice to farmers in solving on-farm problems and making their operations more profitable.• Collaborated across cross-functional teams, including operations, sales and marketing.• Enhanced quality control and regulatory compliance systems by streamlining operations.• Provided technical training to sales and customer service staff to promote knowledge-oriented sales and services. • Translated nutrition research into consumer-friendly materials to achieve marketing objectives.• Created brochures of technical information for farmers, including feed ingredients selection, diet formulation, feeding and management know-how, feed manufacturing technologies, environment control, and disease prevention and treatments.• Hosted technical seminars and spoke as scientific expert on various topics aimed at improving production efficiency and maximizing profits for animal farms. Show less

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  Government of Alberta

  Aug 2005 - Dec 2020

  Senior Scientist

  • Established a Pet Food and Extrusion program possessing fully-equipped pilot plants and product development laboratories.• Contributed to year-over-year growth of the program through development of innovative functional pet foods and treats for pet food companies on a fee-for-service basis. • Integral role in business development by directly working with potential clients to develop innovative formulations and processes and ensuring exceptional services as the technical customer liaison.• Managed all aspects of research and development projects from concepts to commercialization which led to numerous new products on market, new company startups and business expansion.• 15+ years of formula design and Hands-On pilot plant experience, particularly in Extrusion.• Experienced consultant in managing client expectations with project timelines and constraints.• Identified and developed relationships with diverse stakeholder groups who share strategic interests. Show less

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  Self-employed

  Jan 2021 - May 2021

  Technical Consultant

  • Supported companies and clients with innovation solutions in extrusion and pet food.

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  Nobell Foods

  Jun 2021 - Oct 2022

  Senior Food Scientist, Extrusion

  • Lead texturization of plant proteins using low and high moisture extrusion technologies.• Lead bench-top prototyping and pilot plant testing of meat (burgers, chicken nuggets, and deli meats) and dairy (Mozzarella and Cheddar) alternatives.• Extensive experience in applying flavors, colors and lipids in plant-based foods and leveraging suppliers’ knowledge and experience to speed up product and process development process.• Plant based meat products developed were preferred over widely recognized commercial products in several sensory panels.• Extrusion and plant-based meat development work have resulted in a patent filing. Show less

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  ADM

  Oct 2022 - now

  Responsible for global project management & commercialization, life cycle management of extrusion and baking processes, and full utilization of the ADM portfolio across ADM’s branded and business to business pet solutions.

  • Principal Scientist - CD&D (Creation, Design & Development) Pet Nutrition North America

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Senior Scientist - Global Creation, Design and Development (CD&D) Pet Nutrition

    Oct 2022 - Aug 2024