Consulting Services

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Consulting Services

Need help with developing a new product to introduce in the market or just to customize according to the consumer preferences? Or do you want to advance the technology to capitalize on new opportunities? Or a Creative product that can be used to promote your Brand? The Research and Development team of Food Research Lab have vast experience in designing and developing new product tailored to the goals of the client. By working directly with FRL, you’re assured of getting a dynamic, innovative product of your specifications. We also help with a cost analysis of new products for your specification and certification process of your product.

The Food Research Lab can be the right agent for consulting services.

After confirming the prototype from the client-side and developing a pilot plant, it’s time for us to find a location. Finding the right place for a pilot plant setup helps transport goods such as ingredients and manufacturing goods quickly. Food Research Lab has extensive experience in finding the right location for the right project, and we offer a service to find one for our clients.

Purpose of a pilot plant:

  • To examine the lab process before committing a large sum of money to a production unit
  • Evaluation and validation for process and equipment
  • Guidelines for production and process controls
  • To evaluate any change in the process during scale-up operation and to avoid the scale-up problems
  • To find and examine all the by-products
  • To produce a trial lot of quantities of material
  • To provide manufacturing formula with instructions for large-scale production
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Once the client confirms the prototype and is interested in scale-up for total production, it’s time for us to find a manufacturer. Finding the right manufacturing partner helps you with product production and adds tremendous value to the process. Food Research Lab have extensive experience in finding the proper manufacturer for the right project, and we offer a service to find one for our client.

The suitable food manufacturer:

There were many food manufacturers available in the market who have their own set of benefits and experience in food product production. Identifying a suitable manufacturer takes time, and it should be a step-by-step narrowing process. During this phase, we have to question ourselves: Can the manufacturer scale up the production? Will they meet my requirements within the costing model? Will they agree to a non-disclosure agreement? Do they have accreditations?

Finding a manufacturer:

If you avail of Food Research Lab’s service in finding a manufacturing partner, We can help you identify and select manufacture and assist you in preparation and accompany you for meetings with suitable partners and act as your technical team

Step 1: Our team will create a list of the company based on the requirements by using our expert’s experience and networking contacts to identify a partner.

Step 2: Food Research Lab will review the shortlisted list and give you the detailed explanation with the option for you to choose.

Step 3: Our experts will assist you with the future process as well as includes finding suitable suppliers, inviting suppliers for a meeting, prepare you for the conference, help you explain the manufacturing process and concerns. Alternatively, Food Research Lab can act as your food technologist

Step 4: Moving a product from small scale production to factory level production, testing the sample and refining the recipe is mandatory until it reaches total production. There will be some modification, and Food Research Lab’s experts can help you with batch testing and sampling to ensure the end product.

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Marketing a product is key to the success of any Industry. The marketing industry will use the digital platform and design creative content using the experience and promote products and help reach the product to the maximum audience. Likewise, Food Research Lab has an entire marketing team with experts in the food development and marketing industry, which allows us to promote the product with cutting-edge creativity.

Marketing Services

Our service helps you define and communicate the product and the brand from concept to commercialization. On the other hand, we have options for you to select the suitable service that suits your requirement and we can help you in producing the best outcome for that.

Marketing Strategy

In collaborating with our clients, Food Research Lab has developed a unique marketing strategy exclusive for the food and beverage industry. By knowing the ultimate goal, we research the competitiveness of the market by identifying the ideal consumer and finding the best strategy to communicate and reach the end-user. Food Research Lab will help marketing a product, a restaurant or a concept.

Promotional Food Concepts

Promotional Food Concepts creates ideas for your brand/product that drive and inspire tactile experiences. We aim to create an impactful representation of your product/brand. This may be by media declines, private immersive experiences, or interactive events planned.

Design Creation

Food and beverage-specific design is a unique understanding of how best to place your appetizing and insightful product. There are different strategies to communicate effectively with various audiences, and our internal design team is experienced in ensuring that each communication’s look and feel

Video & Content Creation

Video & Content Creation is a type of communication that has seen a massive upturn in digital platforms by creating versatile, insightful and informative content.

Social Media Management

Social media management is a welcoming platform when consumers expect 2-way contact and transparency for the brand. There’s a huge opportunity to engage directly through your brand, build customer loyalty and convert prospective customers. Our experts understand your product’s market and the customer, through which we develop effective social media schedules and successful posts.

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Food Plant Engineering offers the design and production services for safe and effective food processing and storage facilities. Our engineers plan and design the food production operation in the food plant markets for

  • Meat/Poultry/Seafood
  • Dairy/Cheese
  • Bakery
  • Commissary/Culinary Center
  • Fruit/Vegetable

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Being in an import and export, have a thirst to start a food manufacturing unit using existing raw material? Or already into Amazon or with any other food service provider, looking to expand the number of SKUs or have an idea to start a food business but not sure where to begin? Wanted to enter into a food business focusing on a healthy and tasty product? Food Research Lab has the expertise and experience to nurture food entrepreneurs.

Food Research Lab Offers a Techno-Economic Feasibility Study on your proposed Food Processing Plant. Our feasibility report and the business plan enable food entrepreneurs to understand all the factors that will impact the food processing plant. Techno-Economic Feasibility Report allows entrepreneurs to submit it to their banks for approvals of the loans and obtain capital subsidy on the said project. The report also offers raw material procurement, machine costs, processing costs, profit and loss analyses, product pricing, business value proposition, packaging and nutrition labelling.

Food Research Lab Consultants has experience in working on more than 50+ Techno-Economic feasibility studies. Our team would be happy to assist the clients with regards to setting up the plant

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  • Food analysis Lab offers instant reporting solutions for the food industry and market intelligence analysis so you can make better decisions on current and future global food developments. The data provides different viewpoints on food science by giving insight into the scope, categorization, and development of global markets.
  • Our Culinary Trend Tracking Series offers insight into the patterns that influence and reshape the foodservice and retail industries.
  • Reports can be customized to discuss existing demand drivers, product trends and developments, industry leaders, market share, and sector predictions, among other things.
  • Food industry experts will analyze the current demand to generate potential growth prospects and concentrate on research and growth, marketing, forecasting, and business operations.

Sectors we cover

Food Research Lab takes a systematic approach to market analysis that offers comprehensive perspectives on market dynamics, factors, and risks to assist its food and beverage industry clients in achieving their corporate goals and saving money.

1. Food and Beverage Products

2. Food Ingredients and Additives

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  • Food Research Lab’s precise inventory control system and devoted teams ensure appropriate handling of the packaging materials when satisfying diverse shipping demands, from food-grade to commercial packaging.
  • Food Research Lab’s team of experts provides streamlined food and beverage distribution services, including temperature-controlled and cold-chain transportation. Customers will receive shipping no matter where they are in the world because of our global logistics capability.

Food Research Lab Food Solutions Include:

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  • In an era where the prime focus of any company would majorly be on achieving sales, carrying out and managing procurement activities can be arduous
  • Here is where Procurement Outsourcing comes in. It is the process by which a company handovers its procurement activities relating to sourcing and supply chain to an effective third-party procurement service provider.
  • Food Research Lab offers businesses a streamlined, scalable range of custom-configured procurement outsourcing solutions to suit your unique requirements.
  • With the ever-rising demand to find intelligent solutions in sourcing & to procure resources efficiently, procurement outsourcing has become an indispensable part of any business that looks to optimize its procurement process and maximize performance manifold.

Sectors Covered

Food

Managing procurement and ensuring credibility can be exceedingly tedious, especially in the food sector because the food sector has long and complex supply chains. Our well-structured procurement intelligence services allow food companies to manage their sourcing of food raw materials, procurement and supply chain activities seamlessly and with expertise. Our clients can reap the benefits of having a vast network of manufacturers, farmers, suppliers and retailers.

Beverage

We have great relationships with reliable suppliers that assist our clients in sourcing and procuring raw materials for beverage companies. From sourcing the raw materials to negotiating with third party beverage production companies, we take care of everything you need.

Here at Food Research Lab, with the help of our vast network, we can source your requirements at the highest quality at the best market value. We save your time and resources and provide an excellent skill set to deliver the results and achieve objectives. We follow the best practices to procure resources whilst assuring trust and credibility.​

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  • Do you have an incredible food or nutraceutical product idea but lack the manufacturing setup to produce your product on a large scale? Need someone to take care of your manufacturing process so that you can focus on developing your business?
  • Food Research Lab provides you with contract manufacturing services. You can lay down your product specifications, and we utilize our manufacturing unit and manufacture your products in the required quantity and quality. We have a vast network of farmers, private label food manufacturing services, food suppliers, wholesale food distributors and food company owners to link up with and manufacture your products on a contract basis.

We manage all essential Food and Beverage Contract Manufacturing aspects such as

    • Establishing the basic setup, labourers, equipment and process flow
    • Doing background checks and evaluations
    • Conducting cost analysis and finalizing raw materials supplier
    • Carrying out initial feasibility evaluation for large scale manufacturing
    • Implementing safety regulations and standards
    • Establishing Process Development and Quality Control
    • Documenting and signing confidential disclosure agreements with whomsoever required
    • Getting the needful credentials, certifications required for manufacturing a specific type of product and ensuring abiding by legal guidelines

    Opting for contract manufacturing consultants in the food and beverage sector is an intelligent solution since a single company can manufacture not all food and beverage products. Having your product contract manufactured by a reliable company along with trust and expertise will help you reduce costs, save resources and focus on scalability.

    The following are essential aspects of the contract manufacturing process that we must give significance.

    • Protection of crucial intellectual property such as the food product formulation, variants of ingredients used, etc.
    • Establishment of direct contact with third party raw materials supplier’s liaison officer to address immediate concerns.
    • Verification of the supplier’s consistency in delivering the raw materials with the desired quality.
    • Transparency in terms of cost.
    • Listing processes or policies that can ascertain efficiency and productivity.

    Our contract manufacturing experts at the Food Research Lab helps you fulfil all these aspects and manufacture your products.

    The contract manufacturing opportunities are immense. We save you countless resources and time so that you can focus on scaling up your business while we get the job of manufacturing your products done.

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  • Food Research Lab provides expert consultation to help you pick apt packaging materials and methods for your food and beverage products.
  • Food packaging and labelling play a significant role in influencing the marketability of a food product. A good food product without proper packaging will not appeal to the consumers.
  • Packaging methods and materials evolve as the environment changes and the consumers' need for Ready-To-Eat, Ready-To-Cook, mildly processed food products that are palatable have a long shelf life and preserve quality rises. Metals (steel, tin, and aluminium), plastics, glass, wood, cardboard, papers, and other materials are all utilized in packing.
  • As a result, determining which packaging for food goods is acceptable necessitates research and skill. For many food goods, plastic food packaging isn't the best option. Food Research Lab offers you a wide range of food packaging solutions along with support and technical advice from our experienced food technologists.

A Good Packaging Should Perform The Following Functions:

  1. Protection: The food stored in the packaging requires protection from various factors such as vibration, shock, compression, temperature, and so forth.

    Packaging must offer a barrier against oxygen, dust, water vapour, and other contaminants. A fundamental role is to keep the contents of the food fresh, clean, and safe for the specified shelf life.

    Containment: Small food products are usually bundled together in one packaging for efficiency. Granular and powder food materials requires proper containment.

    Label Information: All food product packaging must include labels stating the nutrition data, how to use, dispose of, the date of manufacture, and the expiration date of the package or product.

    Marketing: Adequate food packaging with accurate information is critical in enticing potential customers to purchase the product, and in this instance, the food packaging design is equally significant. The more appealing the packaging design, the more likely it will be purchased.

    Security: Proper packing may play an essential role in lowering shipping security hazards. There is no risk of food containers being damaged or polluted during shipment owing to tamper-evident features.

    Convenience: Food packaging should contain characteristics that make handling, stacking, distribution, sale, display, re-closing, opening, usage, and reuse convenient.

    Portion control: Finally, food packaging gives information on the exact quantity of components contained in that specific product.

    Food Packaging consultants at the Food Research Lab research existing packaging solutions and also keeps updated with new packaging technological advancements. We analyze your product thoroughly and explore recent advances in food packaging before choosing the packaging material for your product.

    Some of the predominantly used packaging material types are as follows;

    • Aseptic Packaging
    • Trays
    • Bags
    • Boxes
    • Cans
    • Flexible Packaging
    • Cartons
    • Coated Paper
    • Wrappers
    • Pallets

    Packaging for food products is categorized into three levels based on the type of material and its use.

    The primary level denotes the packaging material in contact with the food and contains it. The secondary level indicates the packaging that groups the individually packed food products in one single packaging, which is corrugated boxes in most cases. The tertiary level signifies the final packaging. This level is mainly stretch films or shrinkwraps that encloses multiple boxes, containers, tins, etc., for shipment and distribution purposes.

    You can rely on our vast knowledge of the food packaging industry to select a packaging material for your food and beverage product that follow your specifications of cost, type, appearance, stability and design. Our packaging solutions ensure that all significant packaging functions are fulfilled and promote the product and brand value.

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