Product Development

• Taking food products from “concept stage” to product implementation

• Develop concept formulations (Innovation)

• Customization of formulas that are scalable and sustainable

• Work with purchasing to order new ingredients and meet with suppliers

• Work with sales, marketing and customers to understand product characteristics

• Develop lab samples and prototypes

• Set up trial formulations and plant trials

• Set up trial and debrief meetings

• New formula costings and producing formula cost information

• Responding to customer requirements if formula revisions are required

• Complete and publish competitive evaluations and product cuttings.

• Sensory evaluations on products and packaging to provide information to sales, marketing and customers

 

Research and Development

• Finding solutions to technical challenges

• Cost savings and cost avoidance

• Product improvement

• New Ingredients – identify new and alternate ingredients

• Eliminate and consolidate ingredients without impacting product quality

• Support manufacturing on existing and new products, processes and systems

• Technical support to quality assurance, purchasing, operations, sales, marketing and external customers

• Investigate, justify, recommend and implement new process systems

 

Research & Development and the New Emerging World of Cannabis  -
Edibles & Topicals

• Demonstrate innovation and creativity ensuring new formulas meet the customer
expectations and are in line with operations and can be scalable to the production line

• Work with Cannabis companies and their specialists on infusing cannabis into new
innovative formulas that are compliant

• Performing shelf life testing and formula evaluations

• Support all relevant areas of product development & quality assurance needs in compliance with Health Canada’s Cannabis Act, in tandem with Partnered Licensed Producers and Other Cannabis Industry experts

• Access to leading cannabis consultants/specialists: including cannabis chefs, certified cannabis sommeliers, cannabis educators, legal, regulatory, packaging development, packaging labelling compliance

 

Quality Assurance

• Safe foods for Canadians regulations

• We help you develop products and formulas that are safe for your plant

• Set up QA specifications for new and existing products and formulas -
create meaningful measurements to deliver results

• Analysis and evaluation of production samples/finished goods

• Formula maintenance and update formulas to reflect modifications in ingredients,

suppliers, pack size, packaging, fill factors and procedures

• Preventative controls for food allergens

• GMPs

• Traceability of Food

• Preventative Control Plan (PCP)

• Hazards identification, analysis and control measures

• Supplier Food Safety

• Ensure trials and first production meet product labels (correct and legal)

• Ensure formulas meet product labels (correct and legal)

 

Regulatory Affairs

• Develop processes to maintain scientific and regulatory documents for new and existing formulas

• Liaise with internal and external groups to collect necessary documents

• Provide regulatory affairs consultative support – develop and implement regulatory strategic plans

• Recommend changes to company procedures in response to changes in regulations or standards

• Collaborate with and provide mentorship

 

Food Labelling Compliance Services

• Prepare food labelling reviews that meet CFIA & FDA standards and regulations

• Multi-market support – US, Canada, UK

• Translation services

 

Project Management

• How to generate creative ideas and run Innovation meetings

• Complete and publish a Project Brief

• Generate critical paths using validated simple tools to ensure internal accountability

• Time management support

• Complete and publish product initiation requests

• Participate and/or organize customer presentations

• Provide templates, checklists and knowledge for effective project management

• Product Life cycle