When launching a new product, the most important and most difficult step is transitioning the product from a prototype to a manufacturing line. This is due to the many steps that must be carefully completed to ensure the product that customers purchase is the same as the one you envisioned. The GFIC offers services to help you through this process.

Scaling

Transiting your new food product from a prototype to a manufacturing line often includes…

• Changes to the formula

• Changes to the equipment required to produce your product

• Changes to the procedures used to create your product

The GFIC can help your company navigate through this process by helping identify the challenges, propose solutions, and develop a strategic approach to implementing a scale-up process that will result in a smooth transition.

Specification Documentation

A “Product Specification” is a document that acts as a fingerprint of your finished product by recording all of the critical features of the product including…

• Sensory, physical, and chemical attributes

• Packaging

• Appearance

This document is very important for any co-packing agreement or quality control program. The GFIC will work with you to develop a product specification by combining Nutritional Testing, Material Testing, and Sensory Testing. The specification document is the best tool to ensure that all of your partners are in agreement on the quality and consistency requirements needed to bring your product to the market.