NAME: David Edwin Silverside
POSITION: Private
Consultant
SPECIALISM: Meat
Technology
NATIONALITY: British
DATE
OF BIRTH:
KEY
EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE
·
Between 1971 and 2001
I was employed by the Natural Resources Institute, an institution bought by the
·
Previously, I worked
as a scientist for 10 years for J Sainsbury where I gained experience in
biochemical and biophysical analyses of meat and meat products, general food
analysis, microbiology, packaging and their allied disciplines. Projects were related to slaughter, dressing,
refrigeration, butchery, manufacture, processing, quality control, transport, display and consumer acceptance of meat and meat
products from all usual classes of livestock.
QUALIFICATIONS
(including membership of professional bodies)
HNC
Applied Biology,
CBiol, MIBiol (Biochemistry),
Professional
Certificate in Management, Open University, 1993
LANGUAGES Speaking
English (mother tongue)
French Basic Basic Basic
OVERSEAS
EXPERIENCE
Inner Mongolia
August 2003 (3 weeks –
5th of 5 visits) as Chief Technical Adviser and meat processing expert. To manage the field
operations of the second phase of a Sino-Luxembourg Livestock Development
Project. Three-person team
Kenya
August
2003 (2 weeks) as Meat and By-products processing consultant as member of a
four-man team to advise on development of the livestock industry, mission
completion
Kenya
June
2003 (6+ weeks) as Meat and By-products processing consultant as member of a
four-man team to advise on development of the livestock industry
Inner Mongolia
April 2003 (3 weeks –
4th of 5 visits) as Chief Technical Adviser and meat processing expert. To manage the field
operations of the second phase of a Sino-Luxembourg Livestock Development
Project. Three-person team
Inner Mongolia
August 2002 (3 weeks –
3rd of 5 visits) as a meat processing expert. To examine the operations of the Tianmeng
Mulun Company meat operations at Daban to determine the potential for
profitability
Inner Mongolia
March 2002 (4 weeks –
2nd of 5 visits) as a meat technologist and meat processing expert. To examine the operations of the Tianmeng
Mulun Company meat operations at Daban and make
recommendations for improvements; particularly marketing and company Business
Plan
Inner Mongolia
December 2001 (2 weeks
– 1st of 5 visits) as a meat technologist and meat processing expert. To examine the operations of the Tianmeng
Mulun Company meat operations at Daban and make recommendations for
improvements; particularly specification of meat processing equipment
2000
July (1 week) as
2000
March (1 week) to ascertain interest and propose extension of a research
project concerning the provision of animal protein to urban populations
1999
November (1 week) as
1999
July (2 weeks) as a member of a two-man team to carry out a feasibility study
of the dynamics of the meat industry and advise on construction of an abattoir
following the destruction of the previous one by the volcano. Diagrams and draft legislation were given in
a presentation before leaving and in a Final Technical Report
1999
May (2 weeks) as UK project co-ordinator, to attend a tripartite review and
steering committee meetings of the Lake Tanganyika Biodiversity Project and for
further familiarisation of the project at the lakeside.
1998 November (1 weeks)
to monitor the progress of a research project concerning the provision of
animal protein to urban populations.
Advice was given on data handling and write-up of the two PhD theses
1998 April (3 weeks)
to monitor the progress of a research project concerning the provision of
animal protein to urban populations. Protocols for Phase 3 were devised
1998 March (one week) marketing data for
a feedlot project was collected and analysed.
1998 March (one week) to advise on
financial management of the Lake Tanganyika Biodiversity Project. The system was reviewed and computer macros
written
1998 January (3 weeks)
to monitor the progress of a research project concerning the provision of
animal protein to urban populations. Phase 2 was completed and data were made
ready for analyses.
1997 May (3 weeks) to monitor the
progress of a research project concerning the provision of animal protein to
urban populations and establish the experimental protocols of the second
phase. Phase 1 was concluded and
questionnaires to characterise the livestock production and marketing systems
for Phase 2 was drawn up and tested.
1997 March (4 weeks)
as an abattoir adviser to examine progress on the development of the slaughter
industry, review progress on the new legislation and make recommendations
regarding development of a meat processing industry. Drawings, costings and revised legislation
were provided
1997 January (1 week)
to monitor the progress of a research project concerning the provision of
animal protein to urban populations.
1996 September (3
weeks) to establish experimental protocols for a research project concerning
the provision of animal protein to urban populations. Study towns were selected and questionnaires
drawn up to define the study areas within them
1996 February (1 week) to agree Terms of
Reference with the collaborating institutions who will conduct a research
project concerning the provision of animal protein to urban populations. Students were selected, terms of reference
developed and field trials were designed.
1995 December (2
weeks).
To identify collaborators who could conduct a research project
concerning the provision of animal protein to urban populations. A collaborating organisation was identified
and a project proposal prepared.
1995 October (3
weeks).
As a member of a large multinational team to advise on the development of small and
medium scale meat processing enterprises.
Factory visits were undertaken to appraise and make recommendations
concerning business, managerial, technical and infrastructure improvements. A
seminar was given on meat science and technology, quality control and hygiene.
1995 July (3 weeks).
To identify study sites and
collaborators to conduct a research project concerning the provision of animal
protein to urban populations. Six sites
in three countries and 12 different collaborating organisations were identified
1995 March (One week). To present research findings and conduct a
seminar on the production and marketing of the dried meat product Kilishi
1994
June (7 weeks). As an abattoir
adviser to rationalise the slaughter industry, revise existing legislation and
make recommendations regarding development of a meat processing industry. Drawings, costings and revised legislation
were provided
1993 November (5
weeks). To assess the prospects for introducing new abattoir technologies
into national meat processing factories.
Research projects on animal feeding, electrical stimulation, hot boning,
Dark, Firm Dry meat and plate freezing were proposed for funding
1993
October (One week). To initiate collaborative
research on dried meat products.
Project identified and documentation drawn up for funding.
1992 November (2
weeks). To initiate collaborative research on dried meat products. Project identified and documentation drawn up
for funding
1991 March (4 weeks). To co-ordinate progress on
development of the Meat Species Identification Laboratory in
1991
January (2 weeks). To start collaborative
research on dried meat products.
Undertake preliminary experiments before handing over to the Food
Research Institute and the technical adviser
1990
January (Ten days). To discuss the possibility
of conducting collaborative research on dried meat products. Projects
were identified and documentation drawn up for funding
1989 November (3
weeks). To discuss the establishment of a Meat Species Identification
laboratory in
1989 July (2 weeks). As a member of a three man
team, to make recommendations about the possibility of exporting beef. The feasibility study included the outline
specifications and costing of an export abattoir.
1989
June (2 Weeks). To conduct a feasibility study on the
establishment of a training abattoir carcase evaluation unit and meat
processing room at an Agricultural college.
1989
February (3 weeks). To make recommendations
regarding rehabilitation of an urban abattoir. To cost the project for
potential aid donors.
1988 November (5
weeks). As a meat marketing and abattoir specialist. Member of a 5 man team to
review the entire livestock industry and donor inputs. To make recommendations regarding further aid
inputs.
1988 June (2 weeks). To discuss abattoir design,
function and training.
1988 February (One
month). As an abattoir designer.
As a member of a two man team to draw up
specifications for an abattoir at IVRI Izatnagar.
1987 October (One
month). As an abattoir adviser.
As a member of a three man UNDP team of experts to identify livestock
development projects and to rationalise the slaughter industry.
The
1987 July (One week). In a supervisory capacity
to assist with rehabilitation of a new abattoir.
1986 Oct/Nov (2
months).
As a Wholesale Meat Marketing Expert, to devise a training programme in
meat marketing for the Agricultural Marketing Training Institute. The programme was designed to be used in a
programme of instruction for all operatives working in wholesale markets for
all agricultural products.
1985 and 1986 (3
visits, one month each). As a Meat and Livestock
Consultant. To collate the
classification system for cattle (as devised during earlier visits) with the
price at the markets and to examine the quality of domestic and export type
sheep with a view to the introduction of a live and meat classification system.
The
1985 February (One week) To the Government of The Gambia in a
supervisory capacity to assist with rehabilitation of a new abattoir.
1984 November (One month) As a Meat and
Livestock Consultant. To continue the
training programme and implementation of the livestock grading and
classification system devised in 1983 and to collect information to incorporate
export quality stock into the system.
1984
August (One week) As
a Meat Technologist. To advise on
canning problems
1984 July (One month) To collect data relating to the
problem of bruised carcase beef and its use.
1984 September (Five weeks) As a Meat
Technologist. As a
member of a three man team to study the potential for the export of beef.
1984
May (One week) To
assist with the design of a new abattoir.
1984
May (Two weeks) As
a Meat Technologist to appraise the new abattoir.
The
1984 February (Two weeks) In a supervisory
capacity to assist with rehabilitation of an abattoir.
1983 (Two assignments of seven and six
weeks) As a
Meat and Livestock Consultant. To
establish a livestock grading system and compare liveweight changes of
livestock during transportation.
1980-82 (Two years) As a Meat Grading Adviser. To establish a meat grading system and train
staff in its implementation. To advise
on the country's abattoir rehabilitation programme, including design and
management systems, hygiene improvement, data collection, transport of stock
and market presentation.
1980 (Two weeks) To liaise with a local architect in
the design of a new abattoir for the capital.
1978 (Three weeks) To study the possibilities of a UK/GOL
joint project to convert abattoir waste into an animal feed component using an
acid preservation technique.
1978 (Three weeks) As a by-product expert. As a member of a two man team to study the
possibilities for collection, transportation, processing and use of waste
bones, hooves and horns.
1977 (Five weeks) As a Meat Technologist. As a member of a four man
team to explore the possibilities of increasing livestock production in
Rodrigues and for the export of frozen meat from Rodrigues to
1977 (Four months) As a Meat Preparation and Sales
Adviser. Member of a
UN/ILO team of experts to the Federation of Consumer Cooperatives. Although the Terms of Reference related to
the development of meat trading within the Federation in terms of importation,
preparation, packaging, distribution and display of meat, most of the time for
this short assignment was spent conducting a feasibility study which showed
that there was little benefit to be derived from the proposed system.
1975 (Three weeks) As an Abattoir Adviser, to suggest
structural, hygiene, processing and management changes in four factories
belonging to a quasi-government organisation to achieve acceptable standards of
hygiene and improved beef products.
1975 (Five months) As a Master Butcher, to advise on abattoir
operation, modification and management; abattoir staff training; modification
to butchers shops, butcher training and advise on a new system of marketing of
beef carcases.
1974 (total of six weeks) As an
Abattoir/butchery Consultant to advise on location, design and operation of
abattoirs and butchers shops.
The
1971/1973 (Two assignments of four and 19
months) As a
Meat Technologist to advise on:
a) abattoir
operation and design
b) abattoir staff
and butcher training
c) hygiene
improvement to abattoir and butcher stalls
d)
collection of data
relevant to development of the meat industry
e)
preparation and export
of beef to
f)
advise the meat
industry generally
EMPLOYMENT
RECORD
2001
– present
Private Consultant
1970-2001
Meat Technologist, Natural Resources
Institute.
1960-1970
Research Technician, Meat Research
Laboratory, J Sainsbury Ltd
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Research extends over the full range of
products of the livestock sector in
Project identification, feasibility
studies in a range of developing countries.
Management of projects
in developing countries.
Supervision of a number of degree and
postgraduate students from developing countries
PUBLICATIONS
Approximately 100 restricted reports to
various Governments.
Approximately 10 scientific publications
and review articles (separate list available).
CONTACT
By
email:
CV Date: March 2006
PUBLICATIONS
Restricted reports to the Governments of
all countries visited
Owen J E, Ison R W,
Linda Nicolaides, Reilly P J A and Silverside D E, 1979. Curing and smoking of
rabbit meat. Tropical Science,
21 (1), 11-13.
Norman G A, Silverside D E, Hector D A
and Sarah Francis, 1979. The acid treatment of animal by-products. Tropical
Science, 21 (4), 221-229.
Edwards D, Hector D A, Norman G A and
Silverside D E, 1979. Slaughter
facilities for tropical conditions: A guide to the selection and costing of
appropriate systems. Report of the
Tropical Products Institute, G123, vi + 63pp.
Disney J G, Norman G A
Silverside D E and Silvey D, 1981. Meat products, processing
and marketing. Proceedings
of the Symposium on Intensive Animal Production in Developing Countries,
Norman G A, Hector D A, Silverside D E
and Silvey D R, 1983. The
small-scale manufacture of beef products - A technical and economic memorandum. Prepared for the ILO,
Norman G A, Hector D A, Silverside D E
and Silvey D R, 1983. The
small-scale manufacture of pork products - A technical and economic memorandum. Prepared for the ILO,
Pamela Carter, Poulter
R G, Silverside D E and
Machin D H, Silverside D E, Hector D A
and Parr W H, 1986. The utilization by
growing pigs of ruminant offal hydrolysed in formic acid. Animal
Feed Science and Technology, 15,
273-284.
Silverside D E, Linda
Nicolaides, Stephens A D and Sanders A, 1987. The incidence of bruised
beef in meat products in tropical
Silverside D E and
Jones M J, 1992. Small-scale poultry processing. FAO Animal Production and
Health Paper 98.
Tettey E C-T, Jones M J and Silverside D
E, 1993 Meat drying in a hot and humid climate using convection type solar
dryers. Trop Sci 1993, 33,
401-410
Jones M J, Tanya V N,
Mbofung C M F, Fonkem D N, Silverside D E, 2001 A microbiological and
nutritional evaluation of the West African dried meat product, Kilishi. The Journal of Food Technology in
OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE
Over
60 assignments in more than 30 countries of