When formulation is required before a quote, what the process involves, and how to get from concept to manufacturing-ready.
A manufacturing quote prices a production run — and a production run requires a formulation. These guides explain the distinction, map the three starting points depending on where your project sits, and help you understand what formulation at MHS actually means in scope and cost.
Whether you're concept-only or carrying an existing formula from another source, knowing which pathway applies to your situation is the fastest way to avoid early back-and-forth and get an accurate project timeline.
All guides are sourced from MHS's real formulation process. No generic R&D advice — specifically what applies to food-type supplement manufacturing at MHS's scale.
If your product doesn't have a documented formulation, you can't get a manufacturing quote. Here are the three starting points depending on where your project sits.
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MHS's formulation service takes a product from brief to shelf-ready — turnkey development, packaging, shelf-life assessment, and complete IP transfer to your brand. Simple Formulation from $2,500 + GST; Advanced Formulation from $5,000 + GST.
Formulation service page →Have a product concept and know your target user? The discovery form collects the information MHS needs to route your project to the right starting point — whether that's formulation services or a direct quote.
Start your brief →What makes a project manufacturing-ready once formulation is done.
Explore guides →Packaging decisions that should run in parallel with formulation.
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