Our Mission & Vision

Bottom line: we turn ideas into scalable, market-ready food products that perform.

Who We Are

About SYLKFOODS

Located in the heart of the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, SYLKFOODS is a results-driven company delivering end-to-end solutions across the food, functional food, and nutraceutical industries.

We support businesses at every stage of the value chain, providing food consultancy, recipe formulation and development, new product development, localisation of food products for domestic and international markets, franchising support, export and import services, troubleshooting, and optimisation of food processing lines.

We manage projects from A to Z—from initial concept development and feasibility assessment through to pilot trials, scale-up, regulatory alignment, and finished products ready for supermarket shelves or global distribution. This integrated approach allows our clients to move efficiently from idea to market while maintaining quality, compliance, and cost control.

98%
Success Rate
30+
Years Experience
SYLKFOODS Innovation Hub Science Lab

Innovation Hub

Where culinary creativity meets science.

Our Direction

Company Strategy

SYLKFOODS aims to be a leading force in the food, biotechnology, agriculture and aquaculture industries, delivering science-backed consultancy and innovative product development services to local and international markets.

Our strategy focuses on supporting the growth of healthy, sustainable, and commercially viable food and agriculture products, while expanding our global presence, strengthening long-term client partnerships, and building a strong industry reputation. Through continued investment in expertise, assets, and innovation, we are committed to becoming a trusted and influential player in the global food sector.

Our Experts

Meet The Team

Our team of highly experienced food scientists, technologists, and industry specialists brings more than 30 years of hands-on experience across food and nutraceutical manufacturing, mushroom cultivation and extraction, applied research, and product development.

Dr. Kambiz Shamsi

Director & Co-founder

Dr. Kambiz Shamsi (PhD, MSc., BSc., BA., External & Internal Auditor, Cert IV in Business Management) graduated from RMIT University, Melbourne in 2008 with a PhD in Food Science and Technology. With over 30 years of global experience, Dr. Shamsi has worked as a Senior Lecturer, including more than 10 years at RMIT University and Taylor’s University, and as a Senior Food Technologist and Consultant across Australia, Asia, the USA, India, the Middle East, and Europe. His professional career spans the development of plant-based foods, health supplements, meat, dairy, fermented, beverage, and functional food products, including the cultivation and application of functional and gourmet mushrooms, bridging traditional food systems with modern, science-driven innovation. His areas of expertise include health supplement development (liquid and dry formats), functional and mushroom-based ingredient development, food processing, new product development, project management, non-thermal technologies (PEF and HHP), optimisation of food processing lines, extraction of bioactive compounds, troubleshooting, quality assurance, and research and development. Dr. Shamsi has authored, co-authored, and translated over 20 books, book chapters, and peer-reviewed scientific publications, and has presented at 11 international conferences and seminars. He is a co-founder of SYLKFOODS Pty Ltd, Australia.

Dr. Sam Jahangard

Director & Co-founder

Dr. Sam Jahangard (PhD, MSc., BSc.) is a recognised expert in Aquaculture Science, with specialisation in Aquaculture Biotechnology and Food Bioencapsulation. He has held senior roles as a Research Scientist, Lecturer, Technical Consultant, and Manager across leading universities, research institutes, and R&D-driven organisations internationally. His professional experience includes work with the Victorian Marine and Freshwater Research Institute, the Federal Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC), Deakin University, La Trobe University, Melbourne Polytechnic, the University of Wollongong, the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), Universiti Putra Malaysia, TBT TSM Biotech (Thailand), BioTecnologie B.T. s.r.l. (Perugia, Italy), and Tehran University (Iran). Dr. Jahangard is a co-founder of SYLKFOODS Pty Ltd, Australia, and is actively engaged in the company’s research and development initiatives. His key areas of interest include the nutritional evaluation of formulated foods, manufactured food and beverage products, new product development, and project management. He has authored and co-authored numerous technical and scientific reports and has presented his work at national and international conferences and seminars.

Ready To Innovate?

Let's Build The Future of Food Together.

Whether you're developing a new plant-based alternative or scaling an existing production line, our team of experts is ready to help you succeed.