Food Product Development Consulting: Transform Your Food Ideas into Reality
Expert consulting for food startups, entrepreneurs, chefs, artists—or anyone with a food dream.
About The Pantry Lab
Our Story
The Pantry Lab is a creative and technical partner for food startups, entrepreneurs, and growing brands. With deep roots in the food industry and hands-on experience in product development, we are dedicated to helping you succeed.
Born from a lifelong connection to food and a passion for transforming ideas into real, successful products, The Pantry Lab was founded on my journey through the food industry. I gained invaluable experience in everything from recipe creation and formulation to production support, troubleshooting, and labeling and packaging. This journey instilled in me not just technical skills, but also a profound respect for the entire process of taking a product from concept to shelf.
What began as hands-on experience in a family business evolved into a mission to assist others. I established The Pantry Lab to provide food entrepreneurs, startups, and small brands with a trusted partner who understands both the creative and compliance aspects of product development.
From MVP samples to FDA/USDA labeling and packaging, from finding the right co-packer to connecting you with buyers — we guide you through every stage of the journey with clarity, care, and real-world expertise. Whether you’re just getting started or scaling up, we’re here to help your food ideas take form.
what we do
🧪 Product Development
Bring your food startups idea to life with our comprehensive services, including custom formulations, recipe testing and refinement, MVP (minimum viable product) creation, and production support. We also offer expertise in labeling and packaging to ensure your product stands out in the market, along with shelf life testing to guarantee quality.
🧾 Labeling & Packaging
Enhance your product's appeal and ensure compliance with essential requirements for food startups, including:
- FDA & USDA compliant Nutrition Facts
- Support for organic, kosher, and halal labeling
- Custom label design and layout tailored for your product development needs
- Comprehensive ingredient lists, allergen declarations, and front-of-pack claims
- Print-ready files and guidance on packaging sourcing to support your production efforts.
🏭 Production Support
Get ready to manufacture with confidence:
- Co-packer or facility sourcing for food startups
- Technical onboarding & production support for seamless product development
- Food safety basics & scale-up planning, including labeling and packaging
🤝 Broker & Buyer Connections
Help getting your food startups product into the right hands:
- Connections to sales brokers and category buyers
- Guidance on retail readiness, labeling and packaging, and pitch prep
- Support for product development and go-to-market strategy
Our Process
How It Works
Discover – Define your product goals for food startups. Develop – Prototype, test, and refine your ideas through effective product development. Design – Build labels and packaging that resonate with your brand. Deliver – Get matched with co-packers or buyers for production support.
Contact Us
The Pantry Lab
Let us know where you are in your food journey — whether you’re testing a recipe, preparing to launch, or scaling an existing brand. We’d love to hear your vision and help you bring it to life.
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