Research and Development Consulting
Have a groundbreaking food idea or a recipe that needs refinement? At Points North Certified, we specialize in transforming your culinary concepts into market-ready products with a focus on precision and creativity. Our Research and Development Consulting services are designed to help you safely develop, test, and scale your ideas, whether you’re updating a beloved recipe or launching an entirely new product line.
We take a comprehensive approach, working backwards from your facility’s technical capabilities and forward from market trends to ensure that each project is viable and successful.
Who We Work With
Transform Ideas Into Market-Ready Products, Expert R&D Solutions
Our Services / Business Consulting / Research and Development
Our roots are in food manufacturing, and that’s where we thrive. We understand the unique challenges food companies face: strict regulatory demands, high SKU complexity, workforce turnover, production planning, and tight margins. We’ve built our consulting approach to solve these problems head-on with proven systems that align teams, clarify leadership, and create space for growth.
Great business fundamentals transcend sectors. We’ve seen firsthand that the same principles of organizational alignment, strategic planning, and process clarity can dramatically improve outcomes in any business.
That said, the principles we use, strategic alignment, organizational clarity, and daily improvement, apply to any industry. If you're ready to lead your business with less stress and more direction, we're here to help.
Product Formulation & Development
Creating or refining food formulations to meet target taste, nutritional, and dietary specifications. Our team collaborates with you to develop recipes optimizing quality and consumer appeal.
Practical, Proven Solutions for Sustainable Growth
We offer strategic and operational consulting to help businesses, especially in the food manufacturing sector, run smoother, scale smarter, and lead with clarity. Whether you're overwhelmed by daily operations or planning your next stage of growth, our services are built to support you.
Prototyping & Trial Runs
Conducting benchtop and scaled trial runs to test product concepts, validate formulations, and ensure manufacturability at larger volumes. These trials help refine the product before full-scale production.
Nutritional Analysis & Allergen Declarations
Producing accurate nutritional panels and allergen declarations in compliance with regulatory standards, supporting transparency and consumer trust.
Packaging Design & Innovation
Designing packaging that is attractive, protective, and sustainable, with consideration for labeling, shelf appeal, and environmental impact.
Shelf-Life & Stability Testing
Conducting shelf-life testing to verify product stability, safety, and quality over time, helping reduce waste and ensure a consistent consumer experience.
Product & Process Alignment
Ensuring that new or reformulated products are aligned with HACCP principles and your operational capabilities, optimizing process flow and safety.
Strategic Planning & Project Management
Developing detailed roadmaps and action plans for product launches, ensuring timely execution, resource allocation, and alignment with your business objectives.
Regulatory Compliance & Documentation
Assisting in creating the necessary documentation, including specifications, labelling, and compliance reports, aligned with USDA, FDA, and GFSI standards.
Process Optimization & Scale-Up
Assessing production processes to improve efficiency and ease of scale-up, facilitating smooth transition from prototype to full production without compromising safety or quality.
Contact us for your free consultation today
Our Consulting Process
We specialize in helping businesses move from reactive operations to strategic, system-driven growth. Our consulting process is clear, collaborative, and built around real business needs.
We begin with a focused conversation designed to gain a clear understanding of your business, its unique challenges, and your long-term goals. This thoughtful discussion allows us to identify pressure points and evaluate whether our services are the right fit to support your success.
Initial Consultation
Next, we conduct a full review of your company structure, job roles, workflows, and communication systems. We look at how your teams operate from leadership to the production floor to build a clear picture of where improvements are needed.
Business Assessment
You receive a tailored plan with prioritized action steps. We focus on practical changes that drive results streamlined processes, communication, leadership alignment, and a scalable foundation.
Strategy & Roadmap
We stay hands-on during implementation, helping you roll out changes, coach leaders, and build habits that stick. Our goal is to equip your team with the tools and confidence to keep growing, with confidence!
Execution & Support
Experienced Industry Experts
Our team brings decades of hands-on validation experience across multiple food sectors, including meat & poultry, baked goods, snack foods, beverages, and more.
Support & Continual Improvement
We provide guidance for ongoing validation activities, re-validation schedules, and performance monitoring to sustain food safety over time.
Detailed and Clear Documentation
Our validation reports and protocols are comprehensive, transparent, and designed to support your internal records, external audits, and regulatory inspections.
Regulatory & Certification-Ready
We tailor validation procedures to meet FDA, USDA, GFSI, and other relevant standards, ensuring your processes are audit-ready and certification compliant.
Our relationship doesn’t end once your programs are created. We offer ongoing support, help monitor performance, and review your systems periodically to identify areas for improvement, ensuring your food safety practices stay current and effective.
Why Partner with Points North Certified?
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