Ceres Consulting is a Canadian-based company offering a unique perspective on market and product development in the health and nutrition sector. Whether targeting the investment community, government regulatory authorities, food and pharmaceutical industries or the retail market, Ceres has proven expertise in product development, and a solid track record in formulating successful business and marketing plans. Innovation and professionalism are at the foundation of the company’s solid work ethic.

Ian S. Newton
Managing Director, Ceres Consulting

Ian Newton is the principal of Ceres Consulting and an internationally recognized expert in human nutrition. Ian’s experience in agriculture and in the food and pharmaceutical industries in North America is extensive. He has published and presented widely and serves in an advisory capacity on the boards of several academic and industry bodies in both Canada and the U.S. Ian was born and received his education in New Zealand, graduating from the University of New Zealand with Science Degrees in Botany and Zoology. He completed additional postgraduate research before immigrating to North America, joining Hoffmann-La Roche Canada in 1979. He held various positions with the company, including Director, Agricultural Division; Director, Chemical Marketing; and, Group Director, Human Nutrition. In 1996 Ian relocated to Roche Vitamins Inc. USA responsible for Regulatory Affairs and Business Development. He established Ceres Consulting in 2004. Ian is a member of the Council for Responsible Nutrition, the American Oil Chemists Society, and the Institute of Food Technologists. He is on the Advisory Committee of The Richardson Centre for Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals at the University of Manitoba. Ian also holds appointments on the boards of several companies active in health care and human nutrition and serves on the editorial advisory boards of Nutrition Business Journal and Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals Journal.

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