Consultancy services for the novel crops sector
I am an independent specialist consultant
offering a range of advisory services which
are tailored to meet the needs of individual
clients in both the food and non-food crops
sectors. My particular speciality is in the
research, commercialisation and production
of specialist oilseed crops (including evening
primrose and borage), based on over 20 years
of experience in industry in a variety of
roles, both technical and commercial, up
to and including board level. Full details
of the services which I can offer, and other
background information, may be found on my
website (www.lapinskas.com) but the following broad categories are
an indication of the areas which I cover:
Novel crops and crop uses
Assessing the need for research
Locating suitable, cost-effective research facilities
(including availability of grant-aid)
Design of plant research programmes
Location of suitable growers
Development of advice to growers
Negotiation of production contracts
Advice on quality and performance criteria
Botanical sourcing (especially
GLA-containing crops)
Supply of market information
Location and evaluation of suppliers
Negotiation of supply contracts
Advice on quality criteria for both healthfood and
pharmaceutical standards
Setting up long-term supply agreements
Managing the interface between research
and commerce
Bridging the communications gap between the commercial
and research cultures within an organisation
Provision of a commercial perspective to research
personnel
Establishment of suitable management structures for the
optimisation of research effort
Contact details
Email: Peter@Lapinskas.com
Web site: www.lapinskas.com
Telephone: +44 (0)1306 88 25 28
Facsimile: +44 (0)1306 88 25 28
Mail: Dr Peter Lapinskas
26 Deepdene Wood
Dorking, Surrey
RH5 4BQ
United Kingdom