Resources

Explore the fast-evolving world of functional beverages with insights on formulation trends, innovation challenges, and scale-up strategies from The National Food Lab.

Bringing a new food or beverage product to life takes more than a good idea—it takes execution. And for early-stage brands, that executional gap between your kitchen and your consumer can feel massive. The problem isn’t passion or creativity. It’s infrastructure. Enter: The Pilot Plant.

You’ve launched before. You know the drill. But in today’s landscape—where trends evolve fast and pressure to innovate is nonstop—even the best R&D teams need an edge. Enter: the pilot plant. It’s your sandbox for rapid iteration, precise testing, and format exploration—without tying up commercial line time or internal resources.

You believe in your ingredient. You’ve seen the research, tested the science, and refined the story. But for buyers, belief isn’t enough—it needs to be experienced. That’s where a pilot plant makes all the difference. Read our blog to learn about the value of a pilot plant for ingredient suppliers.

Explore how The National Food Lab, Eurofins’ Product Development Center of Excellence, helped a start-up successfully launch a new Greek yogurt product line—blending innovation with tradition to meet evolving consumer demands.

Join us as we explore key test methods designed to evaluate a protein ingredient’s application potential—its functionality fingerprint. This webinar showcases how these tests can drive product innovation and includes real-world examples and case studies to demonstrate how this approach has brought insights to life. Originally Aired on May 29, 2025

Discover how The National Food Lab, Eurofins Product Development Center of Excellence, helped an entrepreneur turn an idea into a successful wellness brand, developing and commercializing functional herbal teas in just 10 months.

Discover how to reduce sodium without sacrificing taste or functionality in food and beverage products. This white paper explores formulation strategies, technical insights, and best practices for achieving sodium reduction while maintaining consumer appeal.

Bringing food and beverage ideas to market takes more than creativity—it demands technical expertise, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration. This roadmap infographic highlights the seven stages from idea to product launch.

Innovative ideas are common. Successfully launched products are not. Bringing a food or beverage concept to market involves far more than creativity. Our roadmap outlines the seven key stages required to take a product from initial idea to successful commercial launch—along with the risks, requirements, and technical checkpoints involved at each step. Click to read our guide for food startup and growth-stage brands.