Cost and minimum order both depend on your ingredients, active dosing, packaging format and order volume, so we don’t publish a flat price or figure. Our powder projects typically start from 500 units for a single-flavour SKU. Simpler blends built on stock bases with standard actives (protein, greens, electrolytes) can usually launch at the lower end of that range, while blends requiring custom active dosing, novel ingredients, or multiple flavour variants at once will sit higher, since the manufacturer needs to account for line setup and ingredient minimums across each SKU. We provide a written quote after reviewing your formulation brief, broken down by ingredients, packaging and manufacturing, so you can see exactly what you’re paying for and model your retail margin before committing.

YGF Manufacturing is an end-to-end food brand consultancy. We help founders take a product from idea to shelf — and then scale it. That includes recipe and formulation development, manufacturer sourcing and vetting, compliance and regulatory support, packaging, and marketing and business development strategy. We work with complete beginners, founders who have a recipe but need manufacturing, and brands already on shelf that want to grow. We've helped 200+ founders across Australia, New Zealand, and the United States bring food, beverage, and supplement products to market.

Yes. Our manufacturing network includes partners who cater to small-batch and startup volumes across most product categories. MOQs vary by manufacturer and product type — powder blends can often start from as low as 50–100kg. Gummies can often be as low as 1000 units, and bars can be as low as 5000 units. Drinks and nutraceutical products typically require higher minimum runs. Often we work with manufacturers globally to find you the best MOQ for your specific product. We'll always match you with a manufacturer whose MOQ is appropriate for your stage, and negotiate on your behalf.

YGF Manufacturing is a product development, sourcing, and manufacturing coordination partner, not a physical manufacturer. For this reason, we do not hold manufacturing certifications such as BRC, ISO 22000, or HACCP in our own name.

Instead, every product we develop and bring to market is manufactured by vetted, certified manufacturing partners that hold the appropriate accreditations for their category and region. This typically includes certifications such asBRCGS / BRC, ISO 22000 / ISO 9001, HACCP, GMP, Organic, Halal, Kosher (where required).

We verify certifications at the manufacturer level, ensure they are current, and align the chosen facility with your product category, target market, and regulatory requirements (FSANZ, UK FSA, EFSA, TGA where applicable). Where required, manufacturer certifications can be shared during the manufacturing stage under NDA.

This model allows our clients to access best-in-class manufacturers globally, without being locked into a single facility.

Yes, though export requirements vary significantly by destination market, both in terms of ingredient permissibility and labelling. If you’re planning to sell into markets beyond Australia, tell us this at the start of your formulation brief, since some ingredients permitted here aren’t permitted elsewhere, and vice versa. We’ll help you understand which markets your current formulation is compatible with.

Absolutely. Our food science team works with you to develop functional, great-tasting formulas. Whether you need a pre-workout, electrolyte drink, protein blend, or bar—we can refine the taste, texture, and performance.

Yes. We support FSANZ compliance, ingredient documentation, nutritional panels, and basic label audits. We also offer packaging support—from sourcing to printing and filling.

Expect 4-8 months from an initial formulation brief to an approved production-ready sample, varying based on how many flavour or SKU variants you’re developing and whether you’re using stock ingredients or custom active sourcing. To begin, start with a discovery call where we discuss your product concept, target market, budget and timeline, no obligation at the enquiry stage. From there we’ll scope a formulation brief and match you with a suitable manufacturing partner from our vetted network.

Yes. We regularly work with brands that have already launched and need help with one or more of the following: reducing unit costs, increasing production volume, improving formulation consistency, expanding into new retail channels or export markets, or adding new SKUs to an existing range. If you've got traction and want to scale without breaking what's working, that's a strong fit for YGF.