Service
R&D / NPD
New product development from brief to launch: concept, formulation, sampling and the documentation you need to put a product on shelf.
- GMP
- HACCP
- FSSC 22000
- BRCGS
- USDA Organic
- EU Organic
What it is
New product development, brief to launch
R&D and NPD is Silk Foods Ceylon running new product development from brief to first batch, covering concept, formulation, prototyping, shelf-life testing and the compliance documentation needed to launch. It is for brands and teams launching new SKUs or reformulating existing ones who want development and production handled under one certified roof.
Full new-product development from brief to first batch: concept, formulation, prototyping, shelf-life and the compliance documentation you need to launch with confidence.
Brief to first batch
How a new product comes together
Full new-product development from concept to a launch-ready SKU, with the evidence buyers and regulators expect.
Concept & feasibility
We pressure-test the idea against what a factory can make and sell.
Formulation & prototyping
Formulation and prototyping toward a product that hits the brief.
Shelf-life & stability
Accelerated stability and shelf-life testing before you commit.
Sensory screening
Sensory panel screening so the product lands with real tasters.
Compliance & docs
The compliance documentation needed to put a product on shelf.
Handover to production
A locked specification handed cleanly to manufacturing.
Launch-ready
Built to launch, not just to make
We build the evidence a buyer and a regulator need alongside the product and cost it for your market, so the SKU is ready to list.
- Documentation buyers & regulators expect
- Costed for your target margin
- New SKUs and reformulations
- One certified roof, brief to batch
Who it's for
For teams launching and reformulating
Brands and teams launching new SKUs or reformulating existing ones.
Launching new SKUs
Take a new product from brief to first batch with confidence.
Reformulating products
Change ingredients, cost or claims and re-validate shelf-life.
Founders with a concept
A launch-ready path from idea to a documented, shelf-ready SKU.
Certifications & MOQ
Made on the standards buyers ask for
Produced on GMP, HACCP, FSSC 22000 and BRCGS lines, with USDA Organic and EU Organic available on relevant products. MOQs and lead times are confirmed per product on your quote.
Request a Quote- GMP
- HACCP
- FSSC 22000
- BRCGS
- USDA Organic
- EU Organic
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Other ways we can help
Contract Manufacturing
Idea or recipe to finished, packed goods
Learn more →Private Labelling
Our product, your brand
Learn more →Co-Development
Your idea, our development
Learn more →Co-Processing
Your raw materials, finished goods
Learn more →Co-Packing
Your finished goods, packed and labelled
Learn more →R&D / NPD: frequently asked questions
- What does R&D and NPD at Silk Foods Ceylon cover?
- R&D and NPD covers full new-product development from brief to first batch. Silk Foods Ceylon handles concept and feasibility, formulation and prototyping, sampling, shelf-life testing and the compliance documentation you need to launch, then hands the locked specification over to production.
- Does Silk Foods Ceylon handle shelf-life and compliance documentation?
- Yes. New-product development at Silk Foods Ceylon includes shelf-life testing and the compliance documentation required to put a product on shelf. The team builds the supporting paperwork alongside the formulation so the product is ready to launch with the evidence buyers and regulators expect.
- Can Silk Foods Ceylon reformulate an existing product?
- Yes. R&D and NPD covers reformulating existing SKUs as well as launching new ones, whether to change ingredients, improve cost or meet a new market requirement. Silk Foods Ceylon reformulates, re-samples and re-validates shelf-life, then updates the compliance documentation before handing back to production.
- How long does new product development take?
- Timelines depend on product complexity, the number of sampling rounds and shelf-life requirements, so Silk Foods Ceylon scopes a schedule against your brief. Simple reformulations move faster than novel formats that need extended shelf-life testing. The team confirms milestones and lead time once feasibility is agreed.
Ready to start with R&D / NPD?
Send us your product, recipe or idea and our team will come back with a plan, samples and a quote.