Capabilities | Supplement, Food & Cosmetic Contract Manufacturer Brisbane | Manufacturing Health Solutions

Capabilities — Contract Manufacturing in Brisbane

Food-licensed facility for food-type supplements, foods and non-TGA cosmetics. Small–medium batches, structured formulation pathways, compliant labelling support, and documented QA.

A Practical, Manufacturing-First Partner

Manufacturing Health Solutions is a boutique Australian contract manufacturer helping brand owners move from concept to shelf with small–medium batch production, practical R&D support, ingredient sourcing, compliant labels, and optional warehousing & fulfilment.

What we manufacture

  • Powders & blends (jars, pouches)
  • Liquids & tinctures (droppers, bottles)
  • Topicals & cosmetics (airless, tubes, jars)
  • Sachets (single-serve formats)
  • Homeopathic remedies
  • Gummies (availability subject to capability and scheduling)

What we don’t manufacture

  • TGA-listed therapeutic goods (we focus on food-type supplements and non-TGA cosmetics)
  • Open-ended, speculative R&D without a defined pathway, brief and scope
  • High-volume commodity production where you need a mass-scale factory
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Key facts

  • Facility: U8/3 Moonbi Street, Brendale QLD 4500
  • ABN: 56 674 529 607
  • Food-licensed facility ID: FL-653816
  • Public liability: $20M
  • Quality system: batch records, traceability, change control
  • Scope: FSANZ-aligned foods + AICIS boundaries (cosmetics)

Capacity (indicative)

  • Powders: ~5,000 units / week
  • Liquids: ~15,000+ units / week
  • Cosmetics: ~15,000+ units / week

Standard MOQs (typical)

  • Powders: 20 kg / 150 units or $750 order value (before raw materials)
  • Other formats vary by packaging and run setup (see table)

Lead times (indicative)

  • First order: Local inputs ~2 months · Imports ~3–4 months
  • Replenishment: Local inputs ~2–3 weeks · Imports ~2–3 months
Lead times vary with supply chain constraints (packaging, key actives) and scheduling. Allow for standard run-on and retained samples for traceability.
Format Typical MOQ Lead time (new) Lead time (repeat)
Powder jars 70 units (300g) 8 weeks 3 weeks
Powder pouches 70 units (300g) 8 weeks 3 weeks
Powder sachets 50,000 units (6g) 8 weeks 8 weeks
Liquids (dropper/bottle) 1,000 units (30ml) 4 weeks 2 weeks
Airless / tubes 1,000 units (30ml) 8 weeks 3 weeks

Note: MOQs and lead times are typical starting points and may change based on product complexity, packaging, and ingredient availability.

Packaging & formats we support

  • Jars, canisters, pouches, sachets
  • Bottles, droppers, airless pumps, tubes, tins
  • Closures: CRC, tamper-evident, pumps, mists

Coding & traceability

  • Batch tracking and lot coding
  • Expiry printing
  • Retained samples for quality control and traceability

Quality & compliance built into every run

Quality is engineered into formulation, manufacturing and documentation with controls, traceability and testing coordination underpinning every batch. We work within FSANZ expectations for foods and within AICIS boundaries for cosmetics.

What you receive (typical outputs)

  • Batch records and in-process checks
  • CoA collation (where applicable)
  • Lot and expiry tracking
  • Shipping manifests

Quality capabilities

  • FSANZ / AICIS formulation and label guidance
  • Lab testing coordination (micro, heavy metals, stability)
  • HACCP (in progress)
  • Change control and deviation handling
  • Documented batch records and traceability

Process & documentation

  1. Onboard — confirm scope, pathway and responsibilities
  2. Discovery — inputs review: formula/specs/MSDS/artwork dielines
  3. Pilot — trial where required for manufacturability and consistency
  4. Production — scheduled run with in-process controls
  5. Quality control — checks, retained samples, CoA collation (as applicable)
  6. Dispatch — shipping manifests and handover (or 3PL intake)

Inputs we typically require

  • Product brief and target format
  • Formula and specifications (or a defined formulation pathway)
  • MSDS / SDS for relevant inputs
  • Packaging specs + artwork dielines

Related services

Supplement manufacturing · Cosmetic manufacturing · 3PL & fulfilment · Formulation · Graphics & labelling

Commercial pathways (clear entry points)

We offer a free manufacturing quote for products that are already production-ready and supported by complete, compliant documentation. Where a formulation is not yet production-ready, we use a structured review and development pathway to reach manufacture with fewer surprises.

Free manufacturing quote

  • For certified / previously manufactured formulations
  • Requires complete production documentation
  • Quote + indicative lead time

Production Review & Quotation

  • For existing formulas that aren’t production-ready
  • Gap identification + required production documentation
  • Packaging costs + manufacturing quotation
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Startup-friendly, but structured

  • Clear scopes and deliverables
  • Defined development pathways
  • Manufacturing-ready documentation
  • Reduced rework and delays

Frequently Asked Questions

We manufacture food-type supplements, foods and non-TGA cosmetics in small–medium batches. Common formats include powders and blends, liquids and tinctures (droppers/bottles), topicals and cosmetics (airless/tubes), plus sachets. If you’re unsure whether your product is in scope, send us your brief and intended claims.

No. Our facility focuses on food-type supplements and non-TGA cosmetics. If your concept depends on therapeutic indications or ARTG listing, we can help clarify scope early so you can choose the correct pathway.

Typical starting points include 70 units for powder jars/pouches, 1,000 units for droppers/bottles and airless/tubes, and higher MOQs for sachets. Lead times vary by format and supply chain; repeat orders are generally faster than new products. See the MOQ/lead-time table on this page for typical baselines.

We operate under documented batch records and traceability. Outputs commonly include batch records, in-process checks, CoA collation where applicable, lot/expiry tracking, retained samples, and shipping manifests.

Yes — for products that are already production-ready and supported by complete, compliant manufacturing documentation. If a formulation isn’t production-ready, we’ll recommend a structured review or formulation pathway so you get accurate pricing and a realistic production plan.

Yes. We can support kitting/bundling, retail cartonisation and Amazon FBA preparation, plus optional 3PL fulfilment for products we manufacture. If you need standalone logistics only, we’ll confirm fit during onboarding.