What is product development?
Product development is the process required to bring a product from being a concept through reaching the market.
This involves several stages including idea generation and screening, market research and concept development, product development which integrates food safety guidelines and regulations that guide the intended market, pilot trials and commercialization.
What does NAMDVECO offer?
NAMDEVCO offers technical support with respect to the following:
- Sourcing of monitored, NAMDEVCO registered farmers for fresh produce ingredients
- Determination of processes, equipment and packaging required
- Determine parameters that govern quality and food safety and the instruments required to monitor them
- Documentation needed to satisfy basic Good Manufacturing Practices requirements
- Assistance in determining hazards in the process and the controls required to mitigate the associated risks
- Understanding Public Health and Chemistry Food and Drug (CFDD) requirements
- Understanding and applying other Food regulations that guide the intended market
- Facilitation of development and pilot trials where possible
- Assistance with label development and review prior to submission to CFDD
What are the steps to be taken should someone be interested?
Contact the NAMDEVCO Piarco Packinghouse at 669-7092/3 to schedule a virtual meeting or phone call.
Additional information
Do your market research and gather as much information regarding the product idea beforehand including but not limited to the following:
- Product type, ingredients, packaging, size, storage requirements, shelf-life and intended market.
- Think outside the box to differentiate your product from the others on the market and have the commitment and determination to make the product succeed!