Custom Product Development

The Surlean Research & Development team has the knowledge and experience to take your menu item from concept to product to table. Our chef-led team can help you create a new offering from scratch, improve an existing item, or reduce costs on your current dishes, all while adhering to your specific quality standards and ingredient requirements.

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Our culinary and food science experts are ready to meet all of your custom food manufacturing needs, including:

  • Procurement of raw materials
  • Formulation
  • Processing parameters
  • Packaging
  • Quality Assurance process development
  • Food Safety checks/requirements

Our Process

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  • icon-development Develop
  • icon-commercialize Commercialize
  • icon-monitor-control Monitor & Control

INITIATE

We start with ideas, drawing inspiration from ideation sessions, market food immersions or product briefs.

Develop

With your goal defined, our culinary and food science experts begin to bring your creation to life in the kitchen.

Commercialize

Once your new formula is approved, we’ll scale up production of your item and test it thoroughly in our plant to establish exact product specifications and processes.

Monitor & Control

We’re ready for production! Your new menu item is produced under our exp...

INNOVATION

Innovation and collaboration are our secret ingredients. Whether you have an idea you want to bring to life or you’re looking for fresh flavors to expand your menu, the team at Surlean Foods has the knowledge and experience to develop customized recipes and flavor profiles to meet your unique needs.

 

Surlean Foods also offers co-manufacturing capabilities, working with you to develop recipes and produce components of your menu items (for example, creating the custom sauce or protein for another manufacturer to add to a final product).