Food and Beverage Product Development
Built For Scale
Helping CPG brands accelerate growth through formulation,
line trials, and co-manufacturing partnerships.
Food and Beverage Development
Your CPG Commercialization
Partner
Whether you’re developing your first CPG formula or preparing for a line trial, Alchemy in the Kitchen delivers expert food product development, formulation, and commercialization services. We meet you where you are — and guide you through co-manufacturing and scale without the guesswork.
Turnkey Commercialization
Brand-Owned IP
Deep Supplier Network
The Commercialization Process
At Alchemy, we turn bold food and beverage ideas into scalable, shelf-ready products. Our process is designed to meet you wherever you are in your brand journey — from early concept to national rollout — with hands-on expertise that bridges culinary creativity and commercial execution.
Product Research and Development
Every great product starts in the kitchen. We begin by understanding your concept, target market, and nutritional or functional goals. From there, our R&D team formulates prototypes that balance taste, texture, and manufacturability — always with real-world production in mind. Whether you’re creating something brand new or improving an existing SKU, our development process ensures your product is both distinctive and scalable.
Co-Man and Supplier Search
Once your formulation is dialed in — or in tandem depending on product needs — we identify and qualify the right manufacturing and ingredient partners to bring it to life. Our established network of trusted co-manufacturers, suppliers, and packaging partners streamlines the path from bench to plant. We help negotiate, source, and align all the moving parts so your brand maintains control, quality, and IP ownership from day one.
Bench and Line Trials
With your partners in place, we coordinate and oversee plant trials to ensure your product performs exactly as intended at scale. From pre-trial preparation and ingredient refinement to on-site support and troubleshooting, we manage the technical details that make commercialization successful. The result? A proven, production-ready product built for consistency, quality, and growth.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Alchemy in the Kitchen helps CPG brands bring new food and beverage products to market by providing R&D, commercialization, and operational support. Our services include formulation, sample development, co-manufacturer alignment, bench and line trial coordination, packaging consulting, and fractional product management.
Food product development is the process of transforming a food or beverage idea into a market-ready product. It includes recipe formulation, ingredient sourcing, packaging design, shelf-life testing, and scaling with manufacturers to ensure the product is safe, profitable, and ready for commercial launch.
Yes. We support early-stage founders who are still shaping their first SKU as well as established brands scaling into commercial production. Our services are tiered so we can meet you wherever you are — whether you’re building your first formula or preparing for your third line trial.
Absolutely. Alchemy helps source, vet, and align with co-manufacturers that fit your product and scale goals. We’ll facilitate introductions, manage technical handoff, and support you through bench and line trials so you’re not navigating the process alone.
Yes. We offer flexible consulting support for brands that need help solving a particular challenge — whether it’s a formulation that won’t scale, a co-man trial that failed, or ingredient sourcing trouble. You don’t need to sign on for a full package to work with us. Take a look at all of our services here.
We do. Our Fractional Product Operations service is designed for brands that need experienced help managing production, co-man relationships, vendor communication, and supply chain logistics — without hiring a full-time operations team.
A bench trial is a small-batch test at your co-manufacturer’s facility to adjust the formula for their equipment and processes. A line trial is a full production run that validates your product under commercial conditions — using real packaging, timing, and QA processes. Alchemy supports you through both.
No — and that’s intentional. We stay focused on technical execution, product feasibility, and launch readiness. If you need help with branding, sales, or go-to-market strategy, we’re happy to refer you to trusted partners.
No. All formulas created through our engagements are 100% client-owned. You maintain full rights to use, scale, or transfer your product however you choose.
We work across a wide range of food and beverage categories, including baked goods, condiments, sauces, ready-to-drink, snacks, functional foods, and plant-based products. Not sure if your product is a fit? Contact us and we’ll be happy to discuss it.
Latest Blog Posts
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For founders and CPG brand managers, this shift signals major opportunity—especially for those who understand how these evolving priorities will shape the transition from 2025 into 2026.
The Perfect Natural Sweetener Does Not Exist
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