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.

Innovative Sustainability: S&D Coffee & Tea’s Raíz Platform and New Coffee Varietals

Product / Concept	Key Ingredeinets / Flavors	Description	Trends Application
Raíz Reserve Coffees	Central American Medium/Light Roast (Honey Notes), South American Medium Roast (Bright, Citric, Sweet Notes), Brazilian Dark Roast	A new line of 100% sustainably sourced coffees under the Raíz Sustainability platform, offering seasonal, peak-freshness coffee varietals with unique flavor profiles.	Sustainably sourced coffee, seasonal offerings
Raíz Sustainability Platform	Inclusive Sourcing, Small-Scale Coffee Growers, Training & Technical Assistance	S&D Coffee & Tea’s initiative to support smallholder farmers and ensure sustainability in coffee production, leading to the creation of premium, sustainably sourced coffee.	Sustainable agriculture, support for smallholder farmers
S&D Coffee & Tea Branding	Sustainably Sourced Coffee	The first line of coffee to be branded with both S&D Coffee & Tea and Raíz, emphasizing the commitment to sustainability and ethical sourcing.	Ethical sourcing, dual-branding in sustainability efforts

This table summarizes the key aspects of S&D Coffee & Tea’s sustainable coffee line, focusing on their innovative approach to sourcing and supporting small-scale coffee growers through the Raíz Sustainability platform. It also highlights the introduction of new coffee varietals that are both sustainably sourced and offer unique, seasonal flavor profiles.

Raiz Reserve coffees made with a range of ingredients, like Central American Medium/Light Roast with honey notes, can offer a wide range of flavors. The coffee made with these ingredients can offer optimal freshness and unique flavor nuances. The initiative called Raíz Sustainability Platform is created specifically to support the small-scale coffee growers, offering technical assistance and training. Moreover, it gives more importance to ethical sourcing by offering exceptional coffee along with the consideration of well-being. S&D Coffee and Tea has introduced and used the names of both S&D and Raiz for branding. This branding strategy follows both sustainability and ethical practices. In summary, Raiz Reserve coffees are not only flavor-driven; in order to differentiate themselves and obtain a competitive advantage, but they also adhere to sustainable and ethical standards. From the Table 10, you can explore the Pioneering role in modern food and beverage formulations.