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Formulation — A Turnkey Path from Concept to Shelf-Ready Product

We take your concept through professional development into a shelf-ready product that is aligned to real manufacturing. That includes formulation, packaging selection and development, shelf-life and stability optimisation, and a clear pathway into production at volumes of up to a few thousand units per month.

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Turnkey Development — Built to Get You to Shelf

This is not just formulation in isolation. It is a managed development pathway that takes your concept and turns it into a commercially realistic, shelf-ready product.

MHS manages the technical development work needed to move from an idea or early concept through to a product that is ready for launch and aligned to low-volume commercial production. The focus is practical: develop the product properly, select packaging that suits the formulation, optimise for shelf life and stability, assess manufacturing costs clearly, and make sure the product can be produced consistently at commercial volumes.

Included with all formulation services: turnkey development from concept to shelf-ready product, professional formulation development, packaging selection/development, shelf-life and stability optimisation by a food technologist, manufacturing pricing and scalability assessment, production-ready documentation, and full transfer of IP.

Included in every formulation package

  • Turnkey development management from brief to shelf-ready outcome
  • Professional formulation development aligned to your product brief
  • Packaging selection and development matched to the product format
  • Shelf-life and stability optimisation by a food technologist
  • Manufacturing pricing assessment with commercial clarity
  • Scalability planning for production up to a few thousand units per month
  • Production-ready documentation to support repeatability
  • Full IP transfer to your brand
  • A clear, repeatable formulation process

What formulation means at MHS

At MHS, formulation is part of a turnkey commercialisation pathway. The goal is not to hand you a draft recipe. The goal is to move you from concept to a shelf-ready product that can actually be manufactured and sold.

  • Turnkey delivery: one managed pathway from idea to shelf-ready outcome
  • Technical development: formulation built around your brief, ingredients, and target format
  • Packaging alignment: packaging selected and developed to suit product behaviour and commercial goals
  • Stability focus: shelf life and product behaviour considered during development
  • Manufacturing readiness: designed for repeatable production, not bench-only results
  • Scale planning: developed with commercial production up to a few thousand units per month in mind

When formulation is required

Formulation support is needed when your product is not yet ready to move reliably into shelf-ready, commercially realistic production.

  • New products starting from an idea, concept, or product brief
  • Incomplete formulas missing technical detail, packaging direction, or production clarity
  • Hard-to-manufacture products with flow, settling, separation, taste, or handling challenges
  • Products needing commercial clarity before committing to production
  • Products intended for early growth where scale and packaging decisions matter now
Advanced formulation is required if your product is intended for vulnerable populations — including children, the elderly, and those who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
If your formulation is already certified or previously manufactured and you have complete documentation, you may be eligible for a free manufacturing quote.

Clear pricing. Clear deliverables.

Choose the pathway that matches your product complexity. If you are unsure, start with the Production Review to confirm what is needed before committing to full development.

Production Review & Quotation

$499 + GST

Best for: concepts or existing formulas needing technical and commercial direction

  • Structured readiness assessment
  • Gap identification across formulation, packaging, stability, and manufacturing assumptions
  • Recommended development pathway (standard vs advanced)
  • Manufacturing quotation and practical next steps
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Standard Formulation

$2,500 + GST

Best for: clear concepts with standard formulation requirements

Included

  • Turnkey development from concept to shelf-ready outcome
  • Professional formulation development by MHS
  • Packaging selection and development aligned to product format
  • Shelf-life and stability optimisation by a food technologist
  • Manufacturing pricing assessment for clear commercial planning
  • Scalability planning for low-volume commercial production
  • Production-ready documentation to support repeatability
  • Full transfer of IP to your brand
Designed for products that do not target vulnerable populations and do not require higher-risk validation.
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Advanced Formulation

$5,000 + GST

Best for: higher-risk, highly specified, or sensitive applications

Included

  • Turnkey development with more technical depth and decision support
  • Professional formulation development for more complex requirements
  • Packaging selection and development with tighter technical considerations
  • Shelf-life and stability optimisation by a food technologist
  • Manufacturing pricing assessment for more complex commercial decisions
  • Scalability planning for low-volume commercial production growth
  • Production-ready documentation for repeatable manufacturing
  • Full transfer of IP to your brand
Required if the product targets vulnerable populations — children, elderly, pregnant, breastfeeding, or other sensitive cohorts.
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Pricing is per product and assumes a defined brief and standard inputs. If specialised third-party testing is required, we can coordinate this and scope it separately. Sample creation and flavouring development are available as add-on services where needed.

What’s excluded (so there are no surprises)

We keep the service focused on the work required to get you to a shelf-ready, commercially realistic product.

  • Brand strategy, naming, positioning, or campaign creative
  • Claim positioning beyond compliance boundaries
  • Open-ended exploratory R&D without a defined brief, scope, and timeline
  • Therapeutic goods / ARTG pathway consulting
  • Sample production and flavouring development — these are available as separate add-on services

Add-on services available

If your project also needs product samples or flavouring support, these can be added separately alongside formulation.

Ask about add-ons

Sample and flavouring services remain available as separate services.

How formulation feeds manufacturing

We develop with the end point in mind: a shelf-ready product that can be produced reliably and commercially at low volumes. That means the formulation, packaging, shelf-life thinking, and manufacturing assumptions are considered together rather than in isolation.

What you get out of this

  • A shelf-ready product pathway: not just a formula, but a managed route to launch
  • Better packaging alignment: packaging selected to suit the formulation and commercial goals
  • Greater stability confidence: shelf-life and product behaviour addressed during development
  • Commercial visibility: clearer understanding of likely manufacturing costs
  • Low-volume scale readiness: development aligned to production up to a few thousand units per month
  • Documentation: records and technical detail that support repeatability

Ready to move from concept to shelf?

Send your concept, target format, and ingredient preferences. We’ll confirm fit, the right development pathway, and the fastest practical route to a shelf-ready product.

Start your project

Need flavouring or samples too? These can be added separately to your formulation project.

Related services: Supplement manufacturing · 3PL & fulfilment · Sample services · Flavouring services

Frequently Asked Questions

Both Standard and Advanced Formulation include turnkey development from concept to shelf-ready product, professional formulation development, packaging selection and development, shelf-life and stability optimisation by a food technologist, manufacturing pricing and scalability planning, production-ready documentation, and full transfer of IP to your brand. Sample and flavouring services are available separately as add-ons.

Yes. All formulation services include full transfer of IP to your brand. You own the formulation and development outcome and can proceed into manufacturing with MHS or elsewhere.

Advanced Formulation is required when the product is higher-risk or highly specified, including when it targets vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, or people who are pregnant or breastfeeding. It is also used when technical constraints or tighter quality requirements increase development complexity.

The service is designed as a turnkey development pathway. MHS can take a concept through professional development into a shelf-ready product, with formulation, packaging selection and development, shelf-life and stability optimisation, and planning for low-volume production up to a few thousand units per month.

No. Sample and flavouring services are not included in the formulation packages. They are available separately as add-on services if your project requires them.

Yes — for products that are already production-ready and supported by complete manufacturing documentation. If documentation is incomplete, start with the Production Review & Quotation so pricing and timelines are realistic.