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Food & Drink Product Development Services

 


 


 

Food & Drink Product Development and Flavour Expertise Services

 


 

Your F&D Product Development Partner

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FLAVOUR MOT 

If you know your food or drink product has a taste issue and you don't know what to do, or if you want honest feedback from someone with over 10 years in food and flavour industries, start with the Flavour MOT.

Send me your product and within few days I will send you my expert feedback covering exactly what is working, what needs improving, and what the specific next steps are.

Investment: FREE
Turnaround: few days
Includes: expert feedback and clear next steps.

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FLAVOUR DEVELOPMENT

If you already know what needs to change in your food or drink product and need someone to do the trials for you go straight to Flavour Development.

I go deep into your specific product, your target consumer's palate, and your category. I run as many trials as it takes in my own lab. I guide you through structured tasting sessions so your team can make decisions with confidence rather than personal preference. And I stay with you through the first production run so what comes out of the factory is exactly what we agreed together.

You leave with a validated flavour direction, a team that knows how to evaluate and brief flavour properly, and a product you are genuinely proud of.

Investment: £2,500-£7,000
Timeline: 1 to 3 months
Includes: flavour workshop, in-house trials, in-person guided tasting sessions, industrialisation support.

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“The flavour challenges that once felt impossible are now solved.”

Salvatore Notaro, Managing Director @ Vivo Life

Expertise

  • 10+ years in the food & beverage industry working with iconic brands including McVitie's, Burger King, Yeo Valley, and Jacob's 
  • Flavour house trained in flavour lexicons and flavour pairing 
  • Specialist in challenging ingredients that taste bitter, fishy, or earthy: marine collagen, plant proteins (pea, soy, hemp), adaptogens, vegan omega-3, mushroom extracts
  • Extensive trial methodology: I run up to 200 trials per project to find the right solution (most consultants stop at 10-20)
  • Custom flavour language training: I teach your team objective tasting so you can make confident decisions
  • Categories: Sport nutrition, Beverage, Bakery, Dairy alternatives, Functional foods, Snacks
  • Qualifications: Master's in Food Science & Food Industry, R&D Engineer, IICCT Level 2 Chocolate Tasting
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Results

  • 4.9/5 rated reviews 
  • Recover lost sales: Brands I've worked with have seen sales stabilise and grow after fixing their flavour profile
  • Get positive customer feedback: Fix the taste issues that are hurting your brand reputation
  • Successfully launch functional products: Master challenging ingredients like marine collagen, pea protein, adaptogens, and omega-3
  • Reduce development costs: Avoid expensive mistakes by getting expert analysis before you scale
  • Retain retail listings: Don't get delisted due to poor taste, keep buyers and consumers happy
  • Scale without quality loss: Your product tastes the same from kitchen batch to factory production
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My Approach

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Deep-Dive Analysis

I don't just taste your product once and send generic feedback. I conduct comprehensive sensory analysis, sometimes running 200+ trials to find the right flavour direction.  

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Custom Flavour Training

Unlike generic suppliers or co-man, I train your team in flavour language so you can make confident, informed decisions throughout development.

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Expert Guidance Throughout

I don't disappear after sending samples. I guide you through tastings, scale-up challenges, and every decision until your product is launch-ready.

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Clean-Label Specialist

Expertise in plant-based, functional, and additives-free products, the challenging formulations that most suppliers struggle with. 

“Manon guided us through a clear process that made decision-making much easier, removing a lot of biases, and always rooted in what was best for our brand.”

Salvatore Notaro, Managing Director @ Vivo Life

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