Summary
- Profile Type
- Business request
- POD Reference
- BRFR20240913004
- Term of Validity
- 13 September 2024 - 13 September 2025
- Company's Country
- France
- Type of partnership
- Outsourcing agreement
- Targeted Countries
- France
- Luxembourg
- Germany
- Belgium
- Spain
- Portugal
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General information
- Short Summary
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French stratup company is seeking a bottling partner based in Europe for their innovative matcha latte product under an outsourcing agreement.
The start-up company is looking for a subcontractor to handle bottling and packaging services. The product will be used for retail distribution across multiple outlets. The main advantages include high-quality production, efficient service, and flexibility. They seek a long-term partnership with competitive pricing and scalable production capacity. - Full Description
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Company Overview:
A young company, founded with a focus on innovation and sustainability in the beverage industry, is seeking subcontracting partners for its plant-based latte product. The company's primary market includes health-conscious consumers, typically aged 25-55, living in urban areas. The first product, a plant-based matcha latte, is designed to provide a healthier alternative to traditional energy drinks and coffee, offering consumers a convenient, on-the-go beverage. The initial production is focused on distributing throughout Europe, with plans to expand into other markets.
Description of Request:
Type of Request:
The request is for a comprehensive subcontracting service that includes the bottling, labeling, and packaging of a plant-based beverage in glass bottles. Additionally, the subcontractor should provide the glass bottles, handle the sterilization process, and ensure proper labeling and packaging for the retail market. This request involves services and expertise rather than a product or specific method.
Application:
The latte will be sold through various retail channels such as supermarkets, fine food stores, cafes, and restaurants. The final product will be distributed in 250 ml glass bottles, with an initial production volume of 5000 bottles for the first batch. The product is aimed at health-conscious consumers who seek an energy-boosting beverage without dairy.
Problems to Be Solved:
Sterilization & Quality Control:
The beverage needs to be sterilized at up to 110°C to ensure safety and longevity without compromising its natural flavors and nutrients. The process must follow strict food safety standards, especially those regulating beverages.
Sourcing & Customization of Bottles:
The subcontractor should provide suitable glass bottles (250 ml), which align with sustainability values while also being robust enough to withstand the sterilization process.
Expertise or Know-How Needed:
The subcontractor should have significant experience in food and beverage bottling, particularly with plant-based and non-carbonated drinks. The expertise needed includes:
Sterilization:
The capacity to safely sterilize beverages at 110°C while maintaining product quality, taste, and nutrients. This includes adherence to food safety standards and certifications, as well as the ability to perform batch testing and quality assurance.
Bottling Equipment:
Specialized bottling equipment for glass bottles that can handle liquids with a slightly thicker consistency. It is crucial that the equipment is adaptable for the specific viscosity and characteristics of plant-based beverages.
Labeling & Packaging Compliance:
Expertise in labeling and packaging regulations across different European markets, ensuring compliance with both legal standards and sustainability goals. High-quality printing and application methods are necessary to ensure labels remain intact and legible throughout the product's lifecycle.
What Is Not Needed:
This request does not seek partners for product formulation, marketing, or distribution. The product recipe and formulation have been finalized, so the focus should strictly be on the bottling, labeling, sterilization, and packaging processes. Suppliers unable to meet sterilization requirements will not be considered.
Subcontracting Agreements:
A long-term subcontracting agreement with a European-based company specializing in bottling, labeling, and sterilization is sought. - Advantages and Innovations
- The main advantages include high-quality production, efficient service, and flexibility.
- Stage of Development
- Lab tested
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
- IPR description
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The request seeks a subcontractor capable of providing comprehensive bottling services for a plant-based latte product. The subcontractor must supply glass bottles of 250 ml size, manage the sterilization process at temperatures up to 110°C, and handle labeling and packaging to meet European food safety standards.
Expectations:
The preferred offer includes bottling, sterilization, labeling, and packaging services. The subcontractor should also source and provide the glass bottles, which must be durable, sustainable, and able to withstand the sterilization process.
Products/Methods/Services Sought:
Glass Bottles: 250 ml, robust, and suitable for high-temperature sterilization.
Sterilization Process: The ability to sterilize the beverage at 110°C to ensure safety and shelf stability, while preserving flavor and nutritional value.
Labeling and Packaging: Accurate labeling in compliance with European regulations, with clear, durable labels. Packaging must be protective for distribution and for retail display.
Unsuitable Offers:
Offers that do not include the sterilization process or cannot provide sustainable glass bottles will not be considered. Suppliers focused on plastic packaging or who are unable to handle the full range of services are unsuitable.
Specifications:
Price: Competitive pricing for small batch orders, with the potential for scaling as production increases.
Quantities: Initial production of 5000 bottles, with future increases based on demand and scalability.
Order Frequency: Orders will start with small batches and increase with market expansion, requiring flexibility in production scheduling.
Production Output: The subcontractor should be able to handle small batch orders initially but have the capacity to scale to larger quantities as demand grows.
Technical Requirements: The bottling process must be capable of maintaining beverage integrity through sterilization at up to 110°C. Bottles must be 250 ml in size, durable, and meet food-grade safety standards. Labeling must be precise, durable, and compliant with European regulations.
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
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The sought partner should be a business within the food and beverage industry, specifically with expertise in beverage bottling, sterilization, and packaging. The partner should ideally be a manufacturer or service provider specializing in glass bottle packaging, with the capacity to perform high-temperature sterilization (up to 110°C).
The partner's primary tasks include:
Supplying glass bottles of 250 ml that meet food-grade safety standards and can endure sterilization.
Sterilizing the beverage at up to 110°C to ensure safety and product integrity without compromising taste or nutrients.
Applying labels that comply with European food regulations and ensure a high-quality finish suitable for retail display.
Handling packaging that protects the product during distribution and maintains an attractive presentation for retailers.
Additional roles may include collaborating on logistics and providing flexible production capacity to meet growing demand. The partner should be capable of adjusting their services to match increased production as the brand scales.
Multiple types of partnerships are considered, ranging from subcontracting agreements for specific services to more integrated supply chain roles. Flexibility, reliability, and experience in working with plant-based beverages are key expectations. - Type and Size of Partner
- Big company
- SME 11-49
- SME <=10
- SME 50 - 249
- Type of partnership
- Outsourcing agreement
Dissemination
- Market keywords
- 07003003 - Soft drinks and bottling plants
- Sector Groups Involved
- Agri-Food
- Targeted countries
- France
- Luxembourg
- Germany
- Belgium
- Spain
- Portugal