Dr Harvey Indyk, ONZM, of Hamilton, for services to analytical chemistry and the dairy industry
Dr Harvey Indyk, ONZM, of Hamilton, for services to analytical chemistry and the dairy industry
Dr Harvey lndyk is a world-leading chemist in the development of modern methods for the analysis of vitamin micronutrients and proteins in dairy products.
During his career with the New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd, NZMP, and the Fonterra Cooperative Group, he has developed, applied and validated a range of analytical tools that have supported the growth of infant formula manufacturing and vitamin-supplemented milk products within the New Zealand dairy industry.
He has created a number of international standard methods that are widely used to assess the safety and nutritional quality of dairy products.
He is an active member of the US-based analytical Food Standards organisation AOAC International, and has served on many of the association’s committees and review panels.
Dr lndyk has also contributed to several European Standards organisations.