Ashok Kumar K N

Manager - New Product Development @Allana Group

Hyderabad, IN

Pet Food Industry (Allana Group - Present)Wet Pet Food:1. Developed meat-based wet food formulations for dogs and cats with balanced nutrition, digestibility, and palatability.2. Ensured AAFCO & FEDIAF compliance for international approvals.Dry Pet Food (Kibbles):1. Designed grain-free and regular kibbles for dogs and cats across all life stages.2. Balanced nutrition, energy values, and digestibility while optimizing ingredient costs.Executed pilot plant trials, sensorial evaluations, and ingredient replacement projects.Baked Biscuits:1. Innovated premium and economy oven-baked biscuits.2. Conducted market analysis and benchmarking against competitor products to define differentiators.Pet Treats:3. Formulated chicken sticks, and functional treats with yucca, psyllium husk, and herbal actives.4. Delivered cost and process optimization while maintaining nutritional integrity and palatability.Cross-Functional R&D Contributions:1. Led ingredient validation and functional science studies to establish performance and claims.2. Evaluated technology feasibility for scalable production (baking, extrusion, thermal processing).3. Partnered with suppliers for raw material standardization and clean-label sourcing.

University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

B Tech Food Science and Technology (FST)

National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management - Thanjavur (NIFTEM-T)

Master of Technology - MTech