SEBASTIAN IACONIS

SENIOR FLAVOUR CONSULTANT

Bridging the gap between creative formulation, operational excellence, and digital transformation.
Creation | M&A Integration | Global Strategy

The Value of Experience

With 26 years in the flavour industry, I offer more than just formulation. I provide the strategic oversight of a Technical Director to help you scale, integrate, and modernize.

Having lived and worked in Argentina, UK, India, and Spain, and traveled extensively across the US, China, and the Middle East, I help companies navigate the complexities of global taste profiles, regulatory compliance, and industrial automation.

26 Years Experience
4 Continents Worked
360° R&D + Ops + Digital

Core Competencies

🔬 Creative Formulation

  • Senior-level formulation (Savoury, Sweet, Beverage).
  • Matching, reverse engineering & cost optimization.
  • Sugar Reduction & Modulation strategies.
  • Mentoring junior flavourists to commercial readiness.

🏭 Industrial Automation

  • Factory setup & production line design.
  • Process Optimization for scale-up efficiency.
  • Implementation of automated dosing & compounding systems.
  • HACCP & Quality Systems auditing.

🌍 Global Strategy

  • Export market adaptation (Western vs. Eastern profiles).
  • Regulatory navigation (EU, LatAm, India, MEA).
  • Technical sales support & customer presentations.
  • Cultural bridge for international teams.

🤝 M&A Technical Integration

  • Post-Merger Harmonization of R&D protocols.
  • Unifying raw material coding and libraries across acquired sites.
  • Technical Due Diligence pre-acquisition.
  • Standardizing global production standards.

💻 ERP & Digital Systems

  • ERP Implementation for Flavour Houses.
  • LIMS (Lab Information Management System) setup.
  • Data migration and recipe management strategies.
  • Digitizing regulatory documentation flows.

🤖 AI Adoption

  • Integrating AI Tools into the formulation process.
  • Predictive modelling for stability and shelf-life.
  • AI-driven trend analysis and concept generation.
  • Modernizing R&D workflows for speed.

Ready to modernize your technical capabilities?

I am currently accepting independent projects for Q1 2026.
Based in Spain, available globally.

Email Me Chat on WhatsApp

Email: sebastian@flavcon.com

Mobile: +34 614 03 52 82