For Brands
We Help Brands Find the Right Facility — and Manage the Whole Process
Whether you need a food scientist, a pilot plant for production trials, or end-to-end project management — the Alliance brings the expertise and network you need to validate your product before full-scale manufacturing.
Our Services
Three Ways We Help Brands
From finding a facility through launching at scale — the Alliance provides end-to-end support for food and CPG brands at every stage of product development.
Search & Secure a Facility
We find the right pilot plant or food innovation center for you
The Alliance matches your product requirements, production scale, and timeline with the right facility — university-based, non-profit, or for-profit. We handle the research, outreach, and vetting so you don't have to start from scratch.
How It Works
- 1Submit your product brief and requirements
- 2Alliance team researches and evaluates matching facilities
- 3We present 2–4 qualified options with comparisons
- 4You select the facility and we facilitate the introduction
- 5Alliance monitors the relationship and supports the engagement
What We Need from You
- →Product type and category
- →Target production volume for pilot
- →Key capabilities required (e.g., cold processing, aseptic, allergen-free)
- →Timeline and budget range
- →Location preferences (if any)
Manage the Process
End-to-end project management for your pilot program
Managing a pilot plant engagement involves scheduling, specification development, quality reviews, iteration cycles, and coordination between your team and the facility. The Alliance takes on that project management so you can focus on your product.
How It Works
- 1Alliance assigned project manager for your engagement
- 2Facility intake meeting and project scoping
- 3Timeline and milestone development
- 4Coordination between your team and facility staff
- 5Run reports, quality documentation, and iteration management
- 6Final pilot report and commercialization recommendation
What We Need from You
- →Existing formulation or product brief
- →Target specifications and quality parameters
- →Regulatory and labeling requirements
- →Key stakeholders on your team
- →Go/no-go criteria for the pilot program
Product Development
Food scientists, nutritionists, and formulation experts on your team
Don't have a food scientist on staff? The Alliance connects brands with experienced food scientists, nutritionists, and formulation experts who can take your concept and develop it into a retail-ready, commercially scalable product.
How It Works
- 1Assess current product status and development needs
- 2Match with appropriate food science expertise
- 3Formulation development and iteration
- 4Nutritional analysis, allergen review, labeling compliance
- 5Shelf-life and stability testing program
- 6Specification package development
- 7Pilot run support and commercialization handoff
What We Need from You
- →Concept or recipe to develop from
- →Target consumer and use case
- →Nutritional goals and clean-label requirements
- →Flavor and texture targets
- →Cost-of-goods budget constraints
Process
How It Works
Submit Your Brief
Tell us about your product, what stage you're at, and what you need from a pilot facility. Takes 10 minutes.
Alliance Review
Our team reviews your brief and identifies the right type of facility and service for your stage and needs.
Facility Matching
We research, evaluate, and present the best facility options — with comparisons, pricing guidance, and recommendations.
Introduction & Engagement
We introduce you to the selected facility and help structure the engagement terms, timeline, and scope of work.
Active Management
The Alliance monitors the engagement, supports communication, and helps resolve any issues that arise during pilot runs.
Commercialization
When pilot runs succeed, we help transition you to full co-packing — with a validated process, quality specs, and co-packer introduction.
Preparation
What to Prepare Before Reaching Out
The more information you bring to the first conversation, the faster we can find the right facility for you.
Product Description
Category, format, key ingredients, and target consumer. A clear product story helps us identify the right type of facility.
Current Development Stage
Do you have a recipe? A bench-scale prototype? An existing product you're scaling? Be honest about where you are.
Target Production Volume
What volume do you need to produce for the pilot run? 50 lbs? 500 lbs? This determines what equipment and facilities are relevant.
Key Requirements
Any non-negotiable requirements: allergen-free facility, certified organic, kosher, specific certifications, or geographic constraints.
Timeline
When do you need the pilot run completed? Working backward from a launch date helps us prioritize facility options.
Budget Range
A rough budget range — even an order of magnitude — helps us match you with appropriate options and set realistic expectations.
Your Next Steps
Where to Go After Pilot Runs
Your formula works in the lab. Pilot runs proved it scales. Now decide your next move — full production, more R&D, or building your own facility.
Ready for Full Production?
Your pilot runs proved the product works. Contract manufacturers handle the volume.
Need More R&D?
Food innovation centers help refine formulations discovered during pilot testing.
Build Your Own Facility?
When co-packing isn't enough, design and build your own manufacturing facility.
Ready to Get Started?
Contact the Alliance team and we'll get back to you within one business day.
dennis@conzumables.com