DAVE BAINES is a leading expert in food flavourings with specific expertise in cooked flavours derived from the Maillard reaction and dairy flavourings generated by the use of enzymes. He has been involved with the organisation of FlavourTalk exhibitions and conferences since 2009 which have been held in Geneva, Amsterdam, Singapore and London. Dave spent 25 years working in the food industry latterly as Technical Director of Lucas Ingredients before establishing Baines Food Consultancy. He has worked across five continents with flavour companies developing savoury and dairy flavours. Dave also works with food companies to generate more flavour impact in cooked products. He is involved with a number of flavour training courses, has publications in journals, trade magazines, book chapters and patents in the fields of flavour chemistry and technology. Dave is editor of a book on ‘Natural Food Additives, Ingredients and Flavourings’ and has been appointed Visiting Professor at the University of Reading.