January 09, 2023 by Natalie Alibrandi
End to end product development expertise with a Food Scientist
Nali’s Natalie Alibrandi is this weeks expert guest on the Females in Food podcast.
The podcast features Natalie in conversation with Chelsea Ford, founder of Females in Food® which is a coaching and mentoring business dedicated to helping females thrive in the food and drink industry.
Chelsea Ford is a Foodpreneur, award-winning business coach and mentor. She describes herself as an advocate for women-led small businesses; and a bonafide, gold-plated, passionate foodie.
Publisher: Females in Food
Listen to the podcast: Episode 16: End to end product development expertise with a food scientist
Food and drink entrepreneur host: Chelsea Ford
Contributor at Nali Consulting: Natalie Alibrandi, Linkedin
Key contributions from Nali Consulting:
Podcast description courtesy of Females in Food
Natalie Alibrandi, a food scientist who gets products ready for market, outlines what you need to hone to take your food and drink product idea to full commercialisation, including executing a formula that’s ready for a retail launch and a formulation that will continue to serve your needs as your demand grows and your business scales up.
In this episode you’ll learn:
Getting the right technical formulation for your product;
Ensuring your product’s packaging is compliant;
Scoping suppliers, including co-packers, that are right for your needs;
Shelf life requirements, including analytical and organoleptic testing;
What to include in a consumer complaint system so you’re retail ready; and
Supply chain management expertise so as you scale you build a solid end-to-end value chain.
Natalie’s insights and experience as a food scientist and consultant will help you cut the right corners and avoid the typical formulation and packaging mistakes.