Product specification
Identify the ingredient profile, format, serving or pack size and the agreed acceptance criteria.
Connect product decisions with the practical details of production, packaging and delivery.

A production discussion starts with an agreed specification. The format, ingredients, packaging, intended market and documentation requirements need to be considered together.
For a specific project, request the applicable manufacturing-site information and supporting documents during the enquiry. Site capabilities and certificates should be checked against the product and the entity supplying it.
Quality & documentationKeep essential decisions together, from the initial brief to release.
Identify the ingredient profile, format, serving or pack size and the agreed acceptance criteria.
Discuss container type, label artwork, pack count and protection for the intended transport route.
Agree which records and test documents are needed, including how batches are identified.
Confirm the destination, shipment requirements and accompanying documents before dispatch.
Start with a format, specification and intended market.