Technical Expertise to Develop and Manufacture Your Dream Food or Beverage Product with Confidence and Clarity

SERVICES

With over 11 years of food product development experience, and a deep understanding of the rapidly growing healthy and functional products market, I'm here to help turn your bright ideas into compliant, shelf-ready standouts.

Product formats I specialise in: sports nutrition shakes, coffee and tea-based beverages, carbonated beverages, electrolyte powder blends, functional drink powder blends, spreads, sweet and savoury sauces, frozen desserts, ice cream, nutritious savoury and sweet snacks, nutritional bars, ready-made meals, and so much more!

Based in the foodie hub of Sydney's Inner West, Australia, I work closely with startup, small and medium-sized business clients all over Australia through every step of the product development journey. From: formulation development, strategic wholesale ingredient sourcing, scale-up into co-manufacturing and product finalisation through Food Standards Australia and New Zealand compliant food labelling development.

Not only do I bring you the technical expertise, I've also walked the journey as a Food Entrepreneur (as Co-founder of Heartful Flavours, 22-24). From developing a brand identity, sending emails to wholesale buyers, interviewing target consumers, writing press releases to industry publications on new products and the brand story, and executing a multi-day trade expo stand. I've felt every single emotion and been through all the different adventures you will get to experience over time.

So if you're ready to launch with confidence and clarity, let's work together to develop and co-manufacture something truly extraordinary for your target consumers.

PRODUCT
DEVELOPMENT

Bringing a food product to market is complex and for many food entrepreneurs, it can be overwhelming more often than not

I'm here to help take that immense pressure off, using my technical expertise and broad network of trusted wholesale ingredient suppliers to customise compliant product formulations that will make your customers go back for more

Hurdles I will help you navigate when it comes to product formulations:

Taste and Texture Challenges: achieving the perfect sensory profile.
Nutritional Requirements: meeting customer dietary needs, health goals and nutrient recommended daily intakes
Shelf-Life Concerns: ensuring product stability and maximising longevity without synthetic preservatives
Cost Pressures: optimising for recipes to maximise your margins
Supply Chain Disruptions: securing reliable ingredient sources with optimal quality

Experience and taste product test samples, with my expert guidance in sensory evaluation over multiple sample revision rounds

FOOD LABELLING

Do the food labelling requirements in Australia confuse you?

Don't let compliance issues hold you back

I'm here to simplify the process with comprehensive FSANZ-compliant food and drink labelling services, including:

Nutrition Information Panels
Health and Nutrition Claims that boost your brand
Allergen Declarations that prioritise consumer safety
Product-type-specific warnings
Accurate Country of Origin Declarations
Ingredient Lists that are clear and concise

FOOD MANUFACTURING

With the winning product formulation I develop for you, I engage the most suitable co-manufacturers for the product type, ideal minimum order quantities, and process capability

I advocate on your behalf and set you up for a production trial and ongoing production run success with my trusted network of contract manufacturers and wholesale ingredient suppliers

Connecting you to the right co-manufacturing partner is more than just one who can do the job at a low minimum order quantity. It's also about helping you develop a sustainable relationship with a third party who can be trusted to get you the best outcome in every manufacturing run

Product Categories I Specialise In:

Hydration and Functional Beverages

Plant-based

Dairy Alternatives

Coffee and Tea Based Drinks

Healthy and Nutritious Snacks

Breakfast Cereals

Sauces, Dressings, Oils and Spreads

Sports Nutrition and Functional

Powder Blends

Ready to Eat Meals

TESTIMONIALS

"Gordon has been an invaluable resource and has played an instrumental role in helping me find solutions to problems which at the time felt unachievable. His knowledge and approach is A Class, but most importantly, his willingness to learn and seek answers to support you along your journey cannot be replaced. I am thankful to have found Gordon. I know I can rely on him should I ever need a hand and I will continue to use and recommend his services in the future."

Mike - Seedy Foods

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