Our
Services:
Product Development, Labelling,
Packaging
· Experienced consultants
· Wide industry knowledge
· Professional service |
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Our experienced consultants have a wide variety of
expertise and professional skills, gained from working in different food
companies and industry sectors over many years. All consultants operate to a
strict code of ethics. Confidentiality is guaranteed.
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| · All food industry sectors |
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We offer help with all types of food:
fish & seafood, meat, meals and salads, high and low acid foods, sauces,
toppings, fruit & vegetables, juices & drinks, water and other beverages,
confectionery, bakery, sports foods, functional foods, supplemented foods and
dietary supplements, dairy/milk products, UHT, canning, chilled, frozen, shelf
stable.
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· Customised services
· Long term or short term
· Competitive rates |
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foodinc consultants tailor their services
to
your needs. You use their expertise only for as long as you
require. Competitive rates give you value for your investment.
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Food Technology
Software
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Specialised information technology
is available, and the foodinc consultants can advise
you
what suits your requirements. There are packages for formulation
management, nutrition calculation, and data analysis. Experimental
Design software can be used to optimise processes and products.
· Choosing software to manage your formulations
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Advise on food composition databases
· Assistance with nutrition calculation software
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Use Experimental Design to improve product quality
· Use Experimental Design to
reduce cost and increase yield
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Ingredient Labelling
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Declaration of ingredients holds no secrets for
foodinc consultants. We keep up to date with the
latest legal requirements. For products made in New Zealand, imported into New
Zealand, or products from New Zealand exported to other jurisdictions.
· Declaration of ingredients and sub-ingredients
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Declaration of characterizing ingredients
· Allergen declarations
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Nutrition content and health claims
· Compliance with FSANZ
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Compliance with the New Zealand Supplemented Food Standard
· Advice on
ingredient declaration for export products
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New Product Development
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To make your new product idea a
great success, let us help you. We can assist with the entire
process from concept to commercialisation, or with part of
it. The foodinc consultants can give independent
advice on
ingredient suppliers, equipment, and contract manufacturers.
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Develop product concepts
· Design formulations to specific
conditions
· Make contact with ingredient and packaging suppliers
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Advise on production processes and process equipment
· Organise
production trials
· Determine shelf life
· Assist with
product launches
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Nutrition Information Panel - NIP
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The Food Standards Australia New
Zealand prescribe in detail how nutrition information should
appear on food product labels. Many products now also show
front-of-pack thumbnail nutrition values, as recommended by
the Australian Food and Grocery Council. We can construct compliant
nutrition declarations for you, using ingredient data, food
composition databases, and nutrition software.
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Construct Nutrition Information Panels
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Calculate % Daily Intake values
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Calculate % Recommended Dietary Intake values
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Provide comparison to Nutrition Reference Values
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Advise on Thumbnail nutrition declaration
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Packaging Solutions
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Packaging plays a important part
how your product is protected on its way from the producer
to the consumer. In terms of shelf life, and damage prevention
during handling, transport and storage. Not to mention the
power of presentation and display when it comes to selling
your product.
· The right packaging for your product
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Comparison of packaging materials
· Advise on impact of packaging on
shelf life
· Advise on Modified Atmosphere Packaging
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Advise on legality of artwork details
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Supplemented Foods
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The New Zealand Supplemented Foods
Standard regulates food type dietary supplements. The
foodinc consultants will help you with all aspects of
this latest New
Zealand Standard.
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Composition of Supplemented Foods
· Fortification limits of vitamins
and minerals
· Label Declarations
· Nutrition content and
health claims
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Unsure who is the right
consultant for your project?
CONTACT foodinc
HERE
and we will recommend the right person for your task.
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