Why Choose Food Research Lab's FRL as Your Food Product Development (FPD) Consultant and Partner?

There are several options in almost every product area in today’s market, and the difficulty is in coming up with unique items that stand out and connect with customers. Food Research Lab's Food Research Lab takes a holistic approach to creating food and beverage products. We define, demographically target, and build effective goods through a sequential process for category selection and comprehension. The client can visit the lab to learn the process. We offer unlimited rounds of revisions to ensure customer satisfaction. The final product prototype, along with the documentation process, including the video (through email), will be shipped to the client, and in case the client is not satisfied with the video, a food technology consultant will visit the place for the product demo at the client’s costs.

What are the different forms that you deliver the Food Product Formulations?

The food industry is witnessing a new form of consumption. Keeping that in mind, we can formulate the products in the form of ready-to-eat, ready-to-drink, ready-to-mix, ready-to-serve, and ready-to-cook food products. We use ingredients that offer an added value to the development and improve its indulgence and sustainability in terms of its functional ingredients, plant-based food dyes, and natural preservatives with a clean label.

What are the sectors Food Research Lab cover?

We cover a wide range of sectors such as soups, sauces and dips, chips, tortillas, dry beverage powder, plant-based products, masalas, puddings, instant mixes and many more.

How is sensory testing been carried out?

Our sensory examination leads to the precise formulation and recipe recommendations. We develop data-driven design models based on sensory research and customer insights. The fact-based design methodology used by Food Research Lab reduces risk and gives our clients market confidence while cutting development time in half. With our dedicated sensory lab facility, our team takes satisfaction in creating and optimizing successful products in the marketplace, generating a favourable return on investment, and developing brand advocates.

Joe & Seph’s, the award-winning gourmet popcorn brand, introduces an indulgent new Cake Lover’s Collection, featuring four limited-edition flavors inspired by classic baked treats. Each handcrafted popcorn variety blends the perfect balance of sweetness, crunch, and nostalgia, offering a luxurious snacking experience.

Joe & Seph’s Unveils Limited-Edition Cake Lover’s Collection: A Gourmet Popcorn Experience

Consumer & Market Research. Feb 21, 2025

Joe & Seph’s, the award-winning gourmet popcorn brand, introduces an indulgent new Cake Lover’s Collection, featuring four limited-edition flavors inspired by classic baked treats. Each handcrafted popcorn variety blends the perfect balance of sweetness, crunch, and nostalgia, offering a luxurious snacking experience.

The 4 Limited-Edition Cake-Inspired Popcorn Flavors

1. Chocolate Fudge Cake

Air-popped popcorn coated in a rich chocolate caramel glaze, infused with cream cheese and vanilla for a decadent, fudgy experience. Price: £4

2. Millionaire’s Shortbread

Smooth caramel-coated popcorn, layered with crumbly shortbread and dark chocolate, delivering the classic, indulgent millionaire’s flavor in every bite. Price: £4

3. Peanut Butter Blondie

A Great Taste Award winner (2022), these variant features white chocolate caramel-coated popcorn, enriched with crunchy peanut butter for a perfect sweet-salty balance. Price: £4

4. Birthday Cake

A celebratory delight, this flavor features smooth caramel-coated popcorn infused with raspberry and cream cheese frosting, delivering the perfect cake-inspired crunch. Price: £4

Innovation in Snacking: From Concept to Market with FRL

At Food Research Lab, we specialize in innovative product development, transform inspiration into market-ready products. From flavor formulation to ingredient sourcing and regulatory compliance, FRL provides expert solutions to bring creative snack innovations to life.

At FRL, we help brands push the boundaries of snack innovation by:

Developing unique flavor profiles with precise ingredient selection
Enhancing sensory appeal through texture, taste, and aroma optimization
Ensuring regulatory compliance for global markets (FSSAI, FDA, EFSA)
Improving shelf stability & clean-label formulations

Joe & Seph’s Cake Lover’s Collection is a testament to the evolving snacking landscape, where gourmet flavors and nostalgic indulgence meet cutting-edge formulation.

The success of Joe & Seph’s Cake Lover’s Collection highlights the potential for premium, artisanal snack formulations. If you’re a brand looking to create innovative gourmet snacks, FRL is here to help!

For expert formulation, ingredient sourcing, and market insights, connect with Food Research Lab today