Formulation services · Brisbane

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

We take your concept through professional development into a shelf-ready product aligned to real manufacturing — including formulation, packaging selection, shelf-life optimisation, and a clear pathway into production.

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What we do

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 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
  • 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 — it 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.
Pricing

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 & Pricing
$499.00 + GST
Best for: concepts or existing formulas needing technical and commercial direction
  • Technical review of the supplied formulation
  • Gap identification against production requirements
  • Generation of required production documentation
  • Manufacturing quotation
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Simple Formulation
$2,500.00 + GST
Best for: clear concepts with standard formulation requirements
Included
  • Initial technical assessment of the supplied concept
  • Ingredient guidance and one recommended compliant formulation pathway
  • Packaging selection and development matched to product format
  • Shelf-life and stability optimisation by food technologist
  • Flavour development and benchtop sample
  • Manufacturing pricing assessment with commercial clarity
  • Scalability planning for production
  • Production-ready formulation document
  • Full IP transfer to your brand
Designed for products that do not target vulnerable populations.
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Advanced Formulation
$5,000.00 + GST
Best for: higher-risk, highly specified, or sensitive applications
Included
  • Extended development time and structured iteration across actives and excipients
  • Mid-project sampling where required
  • Decision support at key checkpoints
  • Packaging selection and development matched to product format
  • Shelf-life and stability optimisation by food technologist
  • Manufacturing pricing assessment with commercial clarity
  • Production-ready formulation document
  • Full IP transfer to your brand
Required if the product targets vulnerable populations.
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Pricing is per product and assumes a defined brief and standard inputs. Sample creation and flavouring development are available as add-on services where needed.

Scope

What's excluded (so there are no surprises)

  • 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 — 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.
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Sample and flavouring services remain available as separate services.

Manufacturing pathway

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.

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

Common questions

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.

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.