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Food Product Development | Can Strainer for Tuna Press | LA NPDT
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Project snapshot
A tool to improve the convenience and the speed of the process of tuna water drainage through food product development.
The LA New Product Development Team delivered Food Product Development | Can Strainer for Tuna Press | LA NPDT. The work sits in our food & beverage experience, where we take an idea from concept through design, prototyping and manufacturing readiness.
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Food product development at a glance
| Industry | Food and beverage |
|---|---|
| Scope | Product concept, packaging design, equipment and process, branding |
| Constraints | Food-contact materials, shelf life, cleaning, cost per unit |
| Typical timeline | 3-8 months to a shelf-ready product |
What food product development involves
Getting a food product to market is rarely just the recipe. Someone has to design the container, choose materials that are food-safe and survive the supply chain, work out how the product is filled and sealed at volume, and make packaging that earns a spot on the shelf.
Where we help
- Packaging structure and closure design, prototyped and tested
- Food-contact material selection and cleanability
- Custom equipment and automation for filling, forming or dispensing
- Branding, label layout and retail-ready renderings
- Cost engineering against a target shelf price
Frequently asked questions
Do you do recipe formulation?
No - formulation belongs with a food scientist. We handle the product, packaging, equipment and industrial design around it.
How much does food packaging development cost?
Structural packaging design typically runs $8,000-$35,000, depending on how custom the container and closure are.
Can you design the machine that makes it?
Yes - custom food-processing and vending equipment is one of our specialities.
Capabilities used on this project
Rapid prototyping services
3D printing, CNC machining, urethane casting and functional prototype builds with published materials, tolerances and lead times.
Concept design
Sketch exploration, form studies and CAD concepts that turn an idea into a buildable direction.
Low-volume manufacturing
Bridge tooling, short-run production and supplier management for first commercial batches.
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