Contract R&D Pilot Manufacturing

Driving Innovation in Food Research & Product Development

At Food Research Lab, we specialize in turning food ideas into successful commercial products. From product conceptualization to manufacturing, we support startups, entrepreneurs, and large food companies with customized solutions and scientific expertise.

Contract R&D and Pilot Manufacturing Services

Leverage our advanced infrastructure and experienced professionals to develop safe, innovative, and scalable food, beverage, and nutraceutical products.

About FRL & Our Facility

FRL is your trusted partner in Contract R&D and Pilot Manufacturing (CRDPMO). With over 50 years of combined expertise in food, nutraceuticals, and cosmeceuticals, we seamlessly blend culinary artistry with scientific precision to craft market-ready solutions.

Our state-of-the-art facilities include a formulation kitchen, nutraceutical and cosmeceutical labs, sensory booths, a microbiology lab, a pilot plant, a packaging area, and more. We offer both in-person collaborations and live-streamed sessions for a truly connected and transparent experience.

Let us turn your vision into reality!

Successful Global Clients
250 +
Expertly crafted formulations, free from unnecessary additives.
1000 +
Clients supported in Nutraceutical Sourcing & Procurement
25 +
Product tested through Clinical Trials
25 +

Together, Creating Value

Our expert team blends culinary creativity with scientific rigor to deliver cutting-edge product development services across categories:

We Serve

Startup

Startups

SME's

SME's

Food Manufactures

Food Manufactures

Nutraceutical Companies

Nutraceutical Companies

Domain Expertise across Industries

At FRL, we specialize in delivering market-ready, science-backed product development solutions that drive value creation. From go-to-market strategies to export-import support, we cater to diverse sectors, including Food & Beverage, Nutraceuticals, Cosmeceuticals, Healthcare , Pet Nutrition, Herbal, Agriculture, Marketing Communication, and Technology Applications.

Research Institutions

Knowledge Sharing:

Contributing expertise to academic and industry studies.

Research Institutions

Technical Resources:

Offering state-of-the-art labs for advanced research.

Our Nutrition Services

Our Food & Nutraceuticals contract research lab offers a range of solutions providing custom formulating, testing, blending and packaging of a large variety of food and nutritional products. Our goal is to ignite ideas that ultimately propel our customer

Clinical Nutrition

Innovative formulations, ready-to-eat meals, and beverages tailored to evolving consumer preferences and global trends.

Micronutrient Premix

Science-backed functional foods, superfoods, and lifestyle products designed to promote wellness, boost immunity.

Therapeutic Nutrition

Science-backed functional foods, superfoods, and lifestyle products designed to promote wellness, boost immunity.

Health & wellness

Customized formulations to support recovery, disease management, and malnutrition with clinical precision.

Nutrition Improvement

Fortified foods and targeted solutions designed to address undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies, improving health.

Animal & Pet Nutrition

Balanced and functional products that enhance the health and well-being of pets and livestock.

Herbal & Plant-Based Products

Natural remedies and plant-based innovations focused on sustainability and clean-label trends.

Cosmeceuticals

Functional skincare and beauty products blending science and nature for effective results.

Expertise across Industries

Leveraging our industry expertise, we offer comprehensive solutions from research and analytics to product development and clinical trials, including shelf-life studies and packaging innovation. Our tailored, science-backed strategies ensure a seamless go-to-market process that meets your business needs.

Product Development

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From ideation to prototype, we design innovative, science-backed market-ready products & premix solutions tailored to your industry needs.

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Discovery & Intelligence

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Uncovering market trends, product research, and ingredient efficacy through high-level evidence from meta-analyses, and safety data from platforms like FSSAI (India), Alimentarius...

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Clinical Trials

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Conducting robust, science-driven clinical trials to validate product safety and efficacy. Our expertise ensures compliance with global regulatory standards and supports strong product claims.

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Global Sourcing & Procurement

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Identifying and securing high-quality, sustainable, science-backed ingredients and materials. All are CoA verified with seamless logistics, feasibility to ship, and compliance guaranteed.

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Export & Regulations

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Navigating complex global regulatory frameworks with precision. We ensure seamless export readiness, documentation, and compliance with international standards.

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Pilot & Full-Scale Manufacturing

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Bridging concept to market through small-scale pilot production at our lab and full-scale manufacturing with our trusted partners. Our facilities are equipped to ensure quality and consistency at every step.

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Go-to-Market Strategy

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Crafting end-to-end strategies to successfully launch and position products in competitive markets, whether through digital or traditional marketing. From branding to execution, we ensure a seamless market entry.

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Techno-Feasibility

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Evaluating the technical, operational, and financial feasibility of concepts, ensuring that every idea is scalable, market-ready, and impactful.

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Consulting

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Providing expert guidance across research, compliance, manufacturing, and market expansion. Our consulting services are tailored to drive impactful business growth and innovation.

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Meeting the Challenge - Our Global Legacy

Our Legacy around the World

At FRL, we partner with a diverse array of clients, including food and ingredient manufacturers, nutrition companies, hotels, hospitals, and wellness centers, from small startups to multinational corporations. Our team of food scientists and industry experts utilizes the latest evidence-based research to collaborate with you in developing, engineering, and refining proprietary products that emphasize ingredient functionality, safety, and consumer appeal

With the support of a global network of partner labs, managed centrally from India, we provide innovative, market-ready solutions that address industry challenges while promoting consumer health on a global scale.

Our cloud lab enables real-time testing, analysis, and collaboration, ensuring precision and efficiency throughout your product development process.

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Collaborate with our team of experts to accelerate innovation, manage projects, and develop tailored solutions for your unique business needs.

We provide high-quality, CoA-verified ingredients sourced globally to meet your specific needs. Our process ensures ingredient safety, efficacy, and seamless global delivery.

We deliver fully developed, market-ready products that meet industry demands and consumer expectations. From concept to commercialization, we ensure innovation and quality at every stage.

Our market research provides actionable insights on trends, consumer behavior, and industry demands, helping you position your products effectively.

We offer comprehensive safety and efficacy reports backed by robust scientific research, ensuring regulatory compliance and consumer confidence.

Our Products

Food Research Lab strives for excellence in new Food, Beverage and Nutraceutical Product Research and Development by offering cutting edge scientific analysis and expertise.

Kefir Milk
Kefir Milk

Kefir Drink

Millet Based Milk
Millet Based Milk

Millet based Drink

Carbonated Drink
Carbonated Drink

Prebiotic Carbonated Drink

Protein bar
Protein bar

Protein bar

Our Clients

We help you to comply with guidelines and attain certifications that you need.

Why Choose Food Research Lab

Discover how our clients have benefited from our tailored solutions, innovative services, and end-to-end support. Explore videos and testimonials that highlight the success stories and lasting impact of our collaborations.

Cola

Hello, I am using the opportunity to appreciate the teams effort we will be picking V1 for cola, So far we don't have any complain about it, I will like to know the type of sweetner use, during the taste test some said it too sweet while some said it for orange we are picking V2, no complain too, thank you once again

Esther

Project Code: 24-FRL-BEV-REV-2878-01

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Protein Biscuit

The V19 Plain formulation they created is our best and final product. Their team showed great dedication and attention to detail. It is accurate in taste(plain), texture, and after tastte is also not bitter at all, He loved it as a plain flavour. V19 cardomon should add more flavour rest everything is fine.

Mehul Molir

Project Code: 24-FRL-FOD-NPD-3449-01

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Pasta

Very First thing, You all should feel proud yourself that you made something that do not exist in market. Heat and eat pasta with bold flavours.

Miral

Project Code: 24-FRL-FOD-NPD-2462-02

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PAsta

Energy Candy

Since a year Ago, we started this journey of developing energy candy and we took different steps to develop the product. I am really happy to see endless efforts you people have done to develop an energy candy, Hats off to you and your didication towards unbiased work

Harshad

Project Code: 24-FRL-NPD-FTP-PMR-2660-02

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PAsta

How We Work

We follow a structured, client-centric process to ensure seamless collaboration and impactful outcomes:

Requirement Gathering & Proposal

We assess client needs, develop a product specification sheet, and offer a preliminary quote. The output is a finalized agreement with a detailed RFP and payment process.

Conceptualization & Sourcing

We create a theoretical prototype and kick off the sourcing and procurement process, ensuring raw material availability to avoid delays. The result is a blueprint and materials set for development.

Product Development & Testing

We create prototypes, perform sensory tests, and collect client feedback for iterations, resulting in a refined product that meets specifications and market demands.

Pilot & Scale-Up

We develop SOPs, conduct pilot trials, & transition to full-scale production in collaboration

Food Certifications

We help you to comply with guidelines and attain certifications that you need.

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