Services
We have longstanding expertise in the following Service disciplines:
Product Development
Product Trials
Quality
Managed Ingredient Sourcing
Contract Manufacturing
Product Blending
Packing
Desktop sensory evaluations
Pilot scale trials
Industrial scale refinement
Commercial considerations
Concept design
Formulation development
Ingredient sourcing
Technical assessment
Product Development
Full service formulation and innovation.
Our dedicated team operates from a cutting-edge Innovation Hub within our factory, specialising in both compositional and technical research and development. Turn-key solutions range from complete new product development from briefed concepts, to final packed product (consumer ready).
We invite our customers to explore our innovation Hub, where they can conduct trials and create recipes, maintaining strict non-disclosure procedures to ensure utmost confidentiality and safeguard our customers' intellectual property. Bespoke solutions can absolutely be motivated to generate a competitive advantage for our customers.
This entails:
Tailored formulation development
Strategic sourcing
Novel ingredient propositions
Flavour variations, combinations & consistency
Textured solutions
Packaging format options
Product Trials
Validating production
Allicio conducts in-house controlled trials to ensure products are technically validated for production and commercialisation. Trials encompass 'Kitchen Sample Trials' in the NPD Innovation Hub, pilot scale and industrial batch validation, along with shelf-life stability monitoring.
Facilitated organoleptic (sensory evaluation) and sensory assessments are also undertaken for proposed concepts.
Allicio's services can extend to include access to label development (turnkey artwork solution and controls), regulatory compliance checks, and secure site hosting for version control and integrity.
Quality
Governed by our Quality Management System (QMS)
Validated processes
Precise dispensary weighing
Ingredients weighing controlled by production order unique to customer
Allergen Management
Cleaning validations - CIP and COP
Facility zoning protocols in place
Quality positive release
Validation of blending time specific
to product manufactured
Batch records, provenance and
full traceability of ingredients
Shelf-life programme including retention samples
Protocols for customer queries
and complaint response times
Stock Controls
We both source and take on free-issue ingredients on behalf of our customers. These are integrated into Allicio's operations subject to strict stock control mechanisms:
Stock receipt documentation
Precise dispensary weighing
Quality release
Warehouse location control
Movement controls
Batch generation and traceability
Stock traceability
Best before date control
Sourcing
Intermediate strategic ingredient sourcing solutions
Allicio's procurement experts have relationships with the world's leading ingredient providers, ensuring access to the finest inputs at competitive prices. This includes a commodity and trends tracking service to provide additional reassurance that Allicio remains a step ahead when it comes to ingredients security.
We've honed our expertise in sourcing various dairy powder products, and offer a unique advantage by incorporating cost-effective, off-the-shelf clean label alternatives that match the functionality of traditional commodities.
Examples of managed ingredient sourcing include
Caseinates
Whole Milk Powder
Butter Milk Powder
Whey Protein Concentrates
Skim Milk Powder
Allicio holds extensive experience in complex stock management and we adapt our buying models to cater to the unique requirements of our customers. Setting us apart from many of our UK competitors, our facility proudly holds BRCGS accreditation. Allicio is committed to rigorous supplier audits, full traceability and an unwavering commitment to quality.
Product Blending
Our core competence and passion.
With powder blending flexibility, Allicio offers the choice of intermediate solutions for further off-site finishing, or turn key validated blending for final consumer packaged goods (CPG).
Allicio is able to achieve a high degree of homogeneity, ensuring the even distribution of micro-ingredients throughout every blend. We ensure that your nutritional, flavour, and colour specifications are consistently met. Our focus on quality means we are committed to full allergen management and control, offering specialised services to support Dairy-Free, Kosher, and Halal claims.
Whether you require large volume blends of just a few ingredients or small batches featuring multiple components, we can flexibly accommodate your needs.
Packing
Flexibility And Precision
