Artisan Group - Food and Beverage Consulting

By working with a carefully selected group of strategic partners, Artisan Group has the resources to handle a broad array of assignments. We also welcome and actively promote referrals. Our business is built on referrals and the goodwill of satisfied clients. You are welcome to contact any of our strategic partners directly. If you do so, please mention the source of the referral.

Brewery Equipment Design, Engineering and Supply :

Newlands Systems Inc.
Brad McQuahae
#602 - 30731 Simpson Road, Abbotsford, British Columbia,
Canada. V2T 6Y7
Tel: 1-877-855-4890
Fax: 604-850-7909
bradm@nsibrew.com
www.nsibrew.com

Newlands Systems Inc. is a premiere provider of the finest brewing systems and equipments. Since its inception in the late 80's, Newlands has steadily grown into a highly diversified group of companies.

Today, Newlands has become a world class manufacturer providing an extensive array of products and solutions. Its list of clientele includes the giants in the brewing industry, mainly in North and South America and extending as far as Singapore and Japan. We build tanks and equipment for California and British Columbia wineries, lumber treatment plants throughout North America. We have also shipped Soya milk plants to Europe, Iran and Russia.

Through the use of state of the art technologies in design, engineering and fabrication, Newlands continues to manufacture highly innovative and superbly crafted products. Newlands offers a full range of integrated services from concept and feasibility consultation to full commissioning and installation. Our continued success is brought about by our unparalleled commitment to excellence in quality, customer service and innovation.

Viticulture and Vineyard Management :

Gary Strachan of Strachan Consulting has 30 years of Enology and Viticulture experience. Gary is a former Agriculture Canada research scientist with a strong background in business, agriculture, and food technology. Gary has experience in consultation with over forty wineries in British Columbia, Ontario, and Washington combined with over 25 years of teaching wine and vineyard extension courses for Okanagan College . On premise staff training courses are also available on technical topics.

Services to the food and wine industry include: any aspect from vineyard and winery concept to wine production and trouble shooting. Many of BC's new wineries were licensed under Gary's guidance. We can also assist with such topics as: organizing a business plan to working through the requirements for the BC Liquor Distribution Branch license application.

Marketing and the Internet :

Artistech Newmedia is an imaginative design firm, founded in 2003, specializing in the conception, development, design and production for the web, print, and video.

They create marketing and informational tools for a broad range of clients including Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), Balti Wines, Tree Brewing Company, and Western Liqours. Using digital and traditional media, their designs awaken curiosity and break away from the norm.

Based in Kelowna, BC this group is comprised of artists, designers, programmers, audio and video specialists.

Laboratory Services :

I.G. MicroMed Environmental
#190 - 12860 Clarke Place,
Richmond , B.C. V6V 2H1
Tel: (604) 279-0666
Fax: (604) 279-0663
info@igmicromed.com
www.igmicromed.com

Microbiology Testing for Consumer & Commercial Products Including Food, Beverage, Water, Wastewater, Soil and Environmental Material.

Accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 by the Standards Council of Canada, Lab No. 476, Province of B.C. Approved laboratory for microbiological testing of drinking water. Over 50 years experience in microbiology.

Testing Services
• Potability Water Testing Package. (Standard Plate Count, Total and Fecal Coliforms)
• Full microbial testing as well as isolation and identification of pathogenic and non-pathogenic organisms.

Specific Analysis
• Escherichia coli (E. coli)
• E. coli 0157:H7
• Enterococcus species
• Pseudomonas species
• Salmonella species
• Yeast and Mold
• Iron & Sulfur Bacteria
• Wine spoilage testing Wort propagation as beer starter

Procedures Utilized
• Recognized Procedures as Required
• Health Canada Guidelines For Canadian Drinking Water
• Standard Methods For Water and Wastewater Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and U.S.P. Methodology

Winery Equipment :

Interested? Contact us at marks@telus.net

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