CD R&D Consultancy Services was founded in February 2012 to provide independent technical insight and commercial R&D management services to small and medium sized enterprises. The company specialises in the development and supply of microencapsulated functional ingredients and interim management services including laboratory and business development support. With a wide background in chemical analysis, support is also provided in the evaluation and characterisation of off-flavours and taints, for the food and beverage industry and in the development and operation of GC, GC-MS, HPLC and LC-MS systems and services. The Company was incorporated in January 2015 as a private limited company.