OUR SERVICES
Ideation +
Product Development
Full-cycle guidance from ideation through steady state production. We’ll work with you to develop a product that not only tastes fantastic but hits cost margins and nutrition goals.
Planning +
Innovation Strategy
We offer complete innovation pipeline development services, identifying trend-focused, food-first opportunities to expand your brand’s flavor palette and in-store real estate. You’ll walk away with a complete road map for your company’s innovation strategy.
SCALE UP,
Trial planning + management
When Stir develops any new product, we always work with the goal of full scale production at the top of our mind, but getting from the bench-top to commercial scale inevitably has its challenges. Our highly experienced team has collectively commercialized hundreds of products over the years. As a result, Stir has built robust systems for planning and executing trials for our clients that generally yield commercial samples perfect for showing off your product to potential buyers.
Supply Chain build-out
+ management
Securing a robust supply chain is a key to any new product’s success. At Stir, we specialize in building differentiated and often unique supply chains that allow brands focusing on cutting edge innovation to disrupt the marketplace. In addition to deep expertise and relationships with organic, regenerative, functional, and specialty diet (grain free, high protein, low sugar) vendors, Stir excels at securing supplies of exotic and trend forward ingredients that can often be tricky to locate at reasonable MOQs.
Regulatory + 3rd party
certification support
Ensuring rigorous food safety protocols and labeling compliance is a foundational aspect of Stir’s philosophy. We can help you with everything from HACCP plans and process authority letters, to nutrition facts panel creation, to any 3rd party certifications your brand may need. (Organic, Non-GMO, Kosher, Gluten-free, etc.)
COST modeling + margin calculations
For years, Stir used a custom pricing calculator, developed in-house and shared freely with our clients. However, we saw an opportunity to do better and recently created Gander, a web-based software solution, from the ground up. Gander removes friction from pain points in the R+D, commercialization, and cost modeling processes. All of Stir’s clients have access to this platform, as well as support from our team in order to maximize the value of their subscription.
management,
coman search + engagement
A strong manufacturing partner can be the difference between success or failure for your brand. Our team comes to the contract manufacturer search and engagement process with decades of experience and relationships in the production space. We will work to find you an optimal partner based on size, geography, capabilities, and cost.