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From concept to fruition we deliver a full package supporting you through development, manufacturing to retail engagement. From ideation to launch.
Food innovation consultants
We are Specialists in Food Innovation.
Our experienced food consultants led by Sean Gilbride can help you create and bring to market exciting new food products. We help your business achieve its NPD pipeline and business strategy.
Brands who work with us
Nutrition first
Your business partner in Nutrition First, Food Innovation & Nutraceuticals.
We help your business achieve its NPD pipeline and product launch objectives. We are your one stop shop to creating amazing new food products to meet current trends, combining consumer insights and demands.
Digi FOOD NPD
Our platform captures and digitises the key stages involved in Food NPD and allows teams to navigate milestones from kitchen development to launch.
Innovate
We support commercially viable product solutions through recipe development, nutritionals, costing, production trialling, and label generation.
Frequently asked questions
Practical support from first idea to launch.
What services do you provide?
Food NPD Consulting, product strategy, recipe development, costing, labelling, manufacturing support, launch planning, and Digi Food NPD platform demos.
How much does it cost?
Costs depend on product complexity, timelines, and whether the work is consultancy, platform setup, or a combined project.
How long will it take?
Timelines vary by product category and launch route. A consultation is the quickest way to scope milestones and dependencies.
What is your team's background?
FoodNPD is led by experienced food consultants with a record of bringing award-winning food products to market across Ireland, the UK, and Europe.
What information is needed from me?
Bring your product idea, current recipe or concept, target customer, launch goals, and any constraints around claims, cost, manufacturing, or packaging.
Food NPD Consulting
Successful research, development and commercial launch to market.
We boast a proven record in the successful research, development and commercial launch to market of many award winning new food products in Ireland, the UK and Europe.
Digi Food NPD Platform
Create and formulate new recipes for your customers.
Food NPD teams can easily add their ingredients and factory ingredients for the creation and formulation of new recipes for customers.
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What our Clients say
Trusted by food founders and innovation teams.
“I worked with Sean on several food NPD projects as a consultant and found him to be highly professional and excellent in his area of expertise at all times throughout the project.”
Fiona UyemaFused5.0
“Sean advised us at Homespun Foods on the development of our award-winning Quinoa Crunch range. He combines great subject matter expertise with commercial awareness and consistent professionalism.”
Erica SheehanHomespun Foods5.0
“Because of Sean’s expertise, technical and commercial sector knowledge and commitment to the development process we have exactly the product I had envisaged.”
Sinead CrowtherSoothing Solutions5.0Book a free demo here
Tell us what you are developing.
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