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 (FRL) 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.

Our Approach to Product Development Engagement

Our goal is to make your dream concept a commercial product, integrating our strong knowledge of ingredients and techniques to help you make the right decisions

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Introduction

At Food Research Lab(FRL), we are dedicated to supporting the development of new products in the food, nutraceutical, and cosmeceutical industries. Regardless of the engagement model you choose, our experienced team possesses all the necessary competencies to deliver your project on time and within budget. We leverage our extensive expertise across a broad spectrum of technologies, ensuring the selection of the most appropriate tools, frameworks, and languages for your product development.

Key Considerations for Choosing a Product Development Model:

Level of flexibility required for your project.
In-house expertise available to you.
Your primary business objectives.
Desired level of control over the development process.
Time available to invest in the partnership.

Engagement Models We Offer

Each model comes with its own set of advantages and is suited to specific scenarios:

Best for projects with well-defined, stable requirements.
Costs are fixed and agreed upon before project commencement.
Ideal for small or urgent projects with clear specifications.

Suited for projects with evolving requirements or undefined scopes.
Costs based on actual labor hours at a pre-agreed rate.
Efficient for offloading parts of the project as needed.

Ideal for complex, long-term projects.
Offers full control over the development process.
Access to the skills your project requires, temporarily extending your team.

Suitable for all types of projects.
A fully dedicated team managed by you.
Scalable and efficient, without the hassle of hiring.

Our Services Include:

Strategy development for new product concepts in food, nutraceutical, and cosmeceutical industries.
Ingredient and Nutrition Discovery and Intelligence Services
Market research and trend analysis to identify potential opportunities.
Product formulation and development in line with industry standards and regulations.
Sourcing and Procurement Services

Regulatory Services
Export and Import
Quality assurance and compliance checks.
Packaging and branding solutions.
Scientific Marketing Communication Development and Marketing Solutions

Communication:

Our primary focus is to identify the most effective communication channels with our customers, particularly in the context of outsourcing product development. A well-structured interaction forms the foundation for any outsourcing product development company. We are prepared to utilize the following communication channels: