Your food idea to shelf reality.
We provide top-notch technical solutions and food science centric support for incredible CPG startups and emerging food brands, no matter where they are on their journey. From the humble beginnings of your home kitchen all the way to a full-fledged manufacturing facility, we got you covered. Let’s bring your culinary idea to shelf reality, together!
Connect for 15 minutes, on all your inquiries concerning concept, development, formulation, ingredients, process, or manufacturing.
Services
What We Do
Operations & Strategy
- Co-Packer Sourcing, Management, and Negotiations
- Ongoing Operations Management and In-person Production Management
- Ingredient Procurement | Supply Chain Buildout
- Cost-of-Goods and Margin Analysis
- Packaging | Concept, Format Development, Design, On-Pack Assets & Messaging
Technical Services
- HACCP | Food Safety Plans | GFSI
- Label Compliance | Full Packaging Audits
- Nutritional Fact Panel review
- Certifications: Non GMO, Organic, Gluten-Free, Halal, Kosher, Paleo, Vegan, etc.
Product Development
- Formulation guidance
- Shelf life studies
- Lab testing and results interpretation
- Niche industrial ingredient sourcing
Why You’ll Love Us
Lara Tiro, owner of Rebel Botanica Inc., is a food scientist with manufacturing industry experience since 2003. She holds a BSc. Food, Nutrition and Health (Honours) from the University of British Columbia. She has a multi-disciplinary experience in spearheading food product concepts towards commercialization in commercial baking (cakes, laminated dough, brownies), frozen food, granola bars and plant proteins. She enjoys leveraging her food science knowledge and operational mind-set to create food that is delicious, safe and high quality.
We partner with functional and technical experts with a deep understanding of the Canadian food manufacturing industry.
We are dedicated to transforming your concepts into profitable and sustainable ventures. From project-based collaborations to long-term retainer arrangements, we offer flexible support tailored to prepare your company for growth.
We love working with entrepreneurs and coaching to grow their food dream. Partner with us and let’s create culinary success together!
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