Food process engineering grounded in plant-floor experience.
Master planning, sanitary design, CIP, and capital project execution – from feasibility through startup.
Navigating through the intricate pathways of Food Processing Engineering Solutions, we stand tall as an adept team of food processing engineers, meticulously working either directly for our discerning clients or harmoniously as an extension of your in-house engineering team. Our expertise allows us to proficiently assess, strategize, and execute capital projects of all sizes, all while implementing best-in-class sanitary design methods and ensuring paramount food product quality and safety.
We don’t just bring to the table our vast experience; we bring the capability to swiftly comprehend the distinct phase of a project, determine the next steps needed and allocate the necessary resources to execute projects effectively from inception through startup. Join IFE in a collaborative design effort where your project is moved forward efficiently, in the right direction, and with a shallow learning curve, especially in dealing with Optimizing Food Processing, Packaging, and Manufacturing. IFE also aims to ensure food safety compliance by meeting requirements of GFSI programs such as SQF, BRC, and ISO.
Embark on a journey with our engineers, who, before becoming consultants, all held critical engineering positions in food production facilities, from plant operations and Project Managers to Plant Engineers. Our engineers have transitioned their in-plant knowledge into adept and efficient consulting practices. Our team understands the nuances and complexities of food processing from raw vegetables to highly complex processes such as Dairy and Beverage Processing and CIP Engineering. We excel in planning, justifying, and executing capital projects in the intricate world of the food industry by working closely with our client’s team to understand what metrics are most important to them.
We dive deep into understanding what it takes to implement Engineering Solutions for best-in-class sanitary design and Good Manufacturing Practices, ensuring the stakeholders get maximum value throughout the design process. Our vast expertise, ranging from Master Planning and Conceptual Design through, Execution, and Startup of highly automated Food Processing Projects, has been developed into a clear and disciplined approach to finding solutions that are just right for each unique project.
We dive deep into understanding what it takes to implement Engineering Solutions for best-in-class sanitary design and Good Manufacturing Practices, ensuring the stakeholders get maximum value throughout the project lifecycle. Our vast expertise, ranging from Master Planning, Conceptual Design through, Execution, and Startup of highly automated Food Processing Projects, has been developed into a clear and disciplined approach to finding solutions that are just right for each unique project. that are aligned with Strategic Development of Food Plant Sites and Facilities.

As an engineering consultant for over 18 years, Gene has experience in project planning, design, cost estimating, scheduling, project management and project execution in all areas of the food industry and all facets of food safety sanitary design.

Andy brings a strong approach to design, install, and start up management, following industry best practices to start up new facilities and systems quickly and successfully. Within his career, Andy has been a part of multiple greenfield and brownfield equipment install and start up processes.