Food & Drink Product Development Services

Navigating the complexities of food and drink product development, especially when it comes to nailing flavour and texture, can be challenging.

If you are a food or drink business and you're feeling stuck, lacking in-house expertise, or facing product performance issues, you're in the right place. Discover how my specialised knowledge can provide the clear direction and support your need.

Is Your Team Missing a Key Ingredient? Develop Winning Food & Drink Products with Expert Guidance

The Problem:

As a food or drink business, you are passionate about creating delicious and successful products. You understand your market and your target customers. However, when it comes to the intricate science of development and flavours, do you sometimes feel like you're missing a crucial piece of the puzzle? 

Without food science and flavour expertise currently  in your team, the path to perfecting your products – whether launching something new or revitalising an existing line – can be filled with uncertainty and inefficiency.

• Flavour & Texture Frustration: Feeling stuck trying to achieve that perfect taste and mouthfeel for your products?
• Warning Signs: Have negative reviews or falling sales pointed out that something needs to change with your current offerings
• Resource Drain: endless tweaking, sensory confusion, and scaling-up headaches can quickly eat up your time and resources, ultimately missing opportunities to really wow your customers

What we'll do:

• Get Crystal Clear on Your Goals: We'll dig deep into your vision, who you're targeting, and exactly what you want your product to be.
• Unlock the Secrets of Sensory: I'll guide engaging tasting sessions, helping you and your team pinpoint exactly what you're tasting and speak the same language.
• Crafting the Perfect Prototype: My food science background will ensure your recipe delivers on flavour, texture, stability, and can be scaled up without a hitch.
• Scaling Up with Confidence: I'll provide the know-how to ensure your product maintains its quality and flavour as you move to larger production.
• Solving Those Pesky Problems: Whatever technical or sensory hurdles pop up, I'll be there with expert solutions.

What Makes this Product Development Service Different?

I bring a holistic view to the table. My experience across a wide array of food and drink, combined with my flavour house training, means I see the bigger picture. I understand how flavour, texture, formulation, and production are all connected.

And importantly, I share that knowledge with you, empowering you to make the best decisions every step of the way.

What You'll Gain:

• Flavour and Texture Perfection: Introducing new products that hit the ground running and excite your target consumers.
• Sales Boost and Raving Reviews: Turning those negative comments into positive change and seeing your sales climb.
• Say Goodbye to Endless Development: Making smart, informed decisions right from the start, saving you time and money.
• Avoiding Costly Mistakes: Leveraging my experience to steer clear of common pitfalls in formulation and scaling.
• A Huge Weight Off Your Shoulders: Knowing you have an expert in your corner, guiding you through the often-tricky development process.
• Empowered and Knowledgeable Team: Gaining valuable insights into the world of food science and flavour development along the way.

What to Expect:

• Free 30min First Consultation: We'll discuss your needs and determine the best approach for your business.
• Flavour & Texture Workshop: Facilitated discussions to translate your ideas into specific texture and flavour profile.
• Professional Product Brief: Reference to guide our product development process.
• Benchmark Products: Carefully curated selection of market and competitor products.
• In-house Formulation: Expert formulation by a food scientist and flavour-trained professional.
• Bespoke Flavour Lexicon: Help you articulate your sensory perceptions, overcome biases, and speak a common flavour language
• Tastings & Discussion In Person: Interactive sessions facilitated by a food scientist and flavour-trained professional. 
• Industrialisation Support:  Include helping you find the right suppliers, co-manufacturer as well as specifications & SDS management