Product Development

Expert advice. Practical solutions. Proven results.

Whether it's new product development, food processing techniques or a reformulation challenge, GFTC can help.

Our team of experienced product developers will focus on the unique nature of your challenge, allowing you to benefit from their in-depth knowledge of the food processing business.

Here's how we can fit into your research and development program:

  1. Product research:Follow this link for research and funding information
  2. Regulatory review:Let us determine how your product must be formulated to meet Canadian or U.S. regulations
  3. Ingredient sourcing
  4. Formula Development:We'll conduct the laboratory trials needed to develop the formulas and evaluate the prototypes
  5. Pilot plant scale up
  6. Package selection
  7. Shelf-life studies:Evaluate a product's micro and sensory qualities to determine product shelf life
  8. Sensory evaluation:Use a variety of panels and testing methods to assess your product
  9. Nutrition and regulatory labelling
  10. Ingredient performance evaluation:If you're an ingredient supplier, we'll act as third-party evaluators
  11. Entrepreneur consultations
  12. Troubleshooting:Let us help you redevelop your product for shelf-life extensions, stability, cost reduction strategies or line extensions

To get started or for more information, contact Karen McPhee at (519) 821-1246 ext. 5058 or kmcphee@gftc.ca