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.

Food Manufacturing

Food Research Lab(FRL) Contract Manufacturing: Your Trusted Partner in Food Production

Contract Manufacturing of Food Products

Food Research Lab(FRL) Contract Manufacturing: Your Trusted Partner in Food Production

Are you on the quest for Finding the contract Manufacturer. Look no further than Guires Food Research Lab, we offers contract manufacturing services and also handle sourcing and production management.

Food Contract manufacturing, also known as co-packing or private label manufacturing, is a business arrangement in which a food company (often referred to as the “brand owner” or “client”) partners with a contract manufacturer (also known as a “co-packer”) to produce food products on their behalf. This allows the brand owner to focus on marketing, sales, and product development, while the co-packer handles the manufacturing process. Food Research Lab(FRL) Contract Manufacturing services is dedicated to crafting the highest quality food ingredients globally while safeguarding your recipes and food products with unwavering commitment to top-tier manufacturing standards, integrity, and excellence. With manufacturing partners worldwide, we tailor our services to meet your specific requirements and meticulously select vendors that align with your needs.

Staples

Bakery and Confectionery

Breakfast and Spread

Spices

Snacks

Dry Fruits

Instant food

Spray Drying: Our contract spray drying involves ingredient transformation via specialized chemical reactions and processing. These ingredients are then dried into custom food-grade powder using water evaporation.

Retort Food Manufacturing: Food Research Lab(FRL) specializes in retort food manufacturing, offering a diverse range of retort-processed food products. Our partnered state-of-the-art facilities employ advanced retort processing techniques to create canned soups, vegetables, meats, and ready-to-eat meals. These products are known for their extended shelf life and convenience, making them suitable for various applications, including military rations, emergency food supplies, and consumer convenience foods.

Ready-to-Cook Products: At Food Research Lab(FRL), we excel in producing ready-to-cook food products designed to simplify meal preparation for consumers. Our ready-to-cook offerings include a wide array of pre-prepared ingredients, such as pre-cut vegetables, marinated meats, and pre-seasoned components. This allows consumers to quickly assemble and cook homemade-style meals with minimal effort. Examples of our ready-to-cook products include marinated chicken breasts, stir-fry kits, pre-seasoned pasta, and comprehensive meal kits containing all necessary ingredients.

Extrusion: : In contract extrusion, we expertly blend powder ingredients with water and minor liquids within a twin-screw extrusion barrel. This mixture is then converted through heat, pressure, and custom dies to produce unique shapes and textures.

Dry Blending: Food Research Lab(FRL) takes customer-defined powder ingredient recipes and meticulously blends them via ribbon and plow mixing. Additionally, we have the capability to incorporate fats and liquid ingredients.

Liquid Blending: We conduct water-based, low-viscosity reactions and liquefy powders in our liquid blend tanks. Subsequently, we provide bulk packaging solutions.

Re-Packing: : Contract re-packing involves the conversion of packaging for powders and food ingredients from one size to another. If you require a product to be repackaged into a different style of container, this is our daily routine.

Packaging: Food Research Lab(FRL) understands that your brand's success relies on the consistent quality of the products we manufacture. As a contract manufacturing company, we serve as the dependable link in your supply chain, ensuring that each production run meets your product specifications and timelines.

Additionally, we offer essential services such as Extrusion and Spray Dry Research & Development, Packaging, Quality Assurance, Purchasing, Ingredient Storage, Sifting, Warehousing, Bulk Loading & Unloading, and Shipping to optimize your experience with us.

Selection of a Co-Packer/contract manufacturing: The brand owner chooses a contract manufacturer based on various factors, including the co-packer's capabilities, production capacity, location, and cost. Due diligence is crucial in selecting a reliable co-packer.

Formulation/Recipe Transfer: The brand owner provides the co-packer or contract manufacturer with the recipe and specifications for the food product. This includes ingredient quantities, processing steps, quality standards, and packaging requirements.

Quality Control: The contract manufacturer is responsible for maintaining strict quality control measures to ensure that the food product meets the brand owner's quality and safety standards. This may involve testing ingredients, conducting quality checks during production, and implementing food safety protocols.

Manufacturing: The contract manufacturer manufactures the food product according to the provided recipe and specifications. This includes ingredient sourcing, mixing, cooking, filling, sealing, and packaging.

Packaging: The co-packer can assist with packaging design and sourcing. They may provide various packaging options, such as bottles, cans, pouches, or cartons, depending on the product.

Labeling and Branding: The brand owner's branding and labeling requirements are incorporated into the packaging. This includes labels with product names, ingredient lists, nutritional information, and any required certifications.

Regulatory Compliance: co-packer will ensure to adhere to food safety regulations and standards, including FDA regulations in the United States. Compliance with HACCP, GMP, and other quality control systems.

Production Scale: Contract manufacturing allows for flexible production scale. The co-packer can produce small batches for market testing or large-scale production for nationwide distribution.

Distribution: Once the food products are manufactured and packaged, they can be distributed to retailers, wholesalers, or directly to consumers, depending on the brand owner's distribution strategy.

Cost Structure: The cost structure of contract manufacturing includes fees for ingredient sourcing, processing, labor, packaging, and quality control. Brand owners typically pay the co-packer per unit or per batch produced.

Confidentiality: To protect intellectual property and maintain product confidentiality, contracts between the brand owner and co-packer often include non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and confidentiality clauses.

Overall, contract manufacturing of food products offers brand owners a cost-effective way to bring their products to market without the need for significant capital investment in manufacturing facilities and equipment. It allows them to focus on building their brand and expanding their product lines.

We identify and collaborate with a global network of manufacturing partners to bring your unique food product concepts to life. Our team works closely with these partners to ensure the highest quality standards and precise adherence to your project requirements.

We take the hassle out of vendor selection by scrutinizing potential partners to identify the one that best suits your requirements. Our extensive network of manufacturing partners across the globe allows us to match your project with the ideal production facility.

When you choose Food Research Lab(FRL) Contract Manufacturing Services, you're partnering with experts dedicated to crafting the highest quality food ingredients while safeguarding your recipes and food products. Our mission is to bring your vision to life through our unwavering commitment to excellence.

Our commitment to top-tier manufacturing standards, integrity, and excellence ensures that every production run meets your product and timing requirements. Food Research Lab(FRL) places a strong emphasis on quality control, adhering to rigorous standards throughout the manufacturing process to deliver food products of the highest quality..

At Food Research Lab(FRL) Contract Manufacturing, our dedicated team is committed to your product’s success. We invest in training programs, documented processes, and our team’s well-being to ensure that you have full confidence in our capabilities, knowledge, and readiness. Our employees are your product’s guardians, and you will have a dedicated customer account manager as your primary point of contact from day one. We take extra measures to provide comprehensive information about your order, protect your intellectual property, and ensure an exceptional customer experience.

Feel free to visit our Contact Us page to reach out with any inquiries or visit our facilities to witness our operations firsthand and experience the Advantages of outsourcing pilot contract manufacturing with Food Research Lab(FRL). We eagerly anticipate the opportunity to collaborate with you!