First Module:
Master Food Product Development with our Proven 10-Step Approach
Tried traditional trial and error methods and failed? Our online course based on a structured approach ensures success. The course is available now!
Proven Method
Our 10-step approach has been tested and proven to increase project success.
Expert Knowledge
The course is developed by industry experts with > 25 years of experience in leading food companies and flavour houses, ensuring you learn from the best.
Boutique style
This course is unique and provides a proven commercial framework.
Imagine developing successful food products consistently and efficiently. Different formats, textures, different sensory targets: we have it covered. Helping you to prevent "a Friday afternoon crisis, so you can scale without having to work through the weekend".
It is designed for you who doesn't want to spend 3 months studying but wants the "essentials" of successful launches to apply to a project tomorrow.
Most food science courses are bottom-up: they teach chemistry, microbiology and then application. FoodForward 360 is top-down. The course focuses on a proprietary 10-step model to reduce risk and speed up launches. It is "anti-textbook," focusing on real-world specs, formulation scaling and avoiding common plant-floor failures.
A standout feature of the FoodForward 360 course is the 30-minute 1-on-1 video call with an expert.
Who is this course for?
Why is it different?
What outcomes can I expect from this course?
This course is the first course in a series and will be followed by a deep dive into all categories of food
Testimonials
R&D Manager
"This course has it all and gives a great overview for a product developer. It is very systematic and industry relevant."
Principal Scientist
"I have never seen anything like it. Other courses do not offer the same insights and just repeat text book knowledge. It is evident that this course has been made by real experts with practical experience in the industry."
Product Specialist
"I learned in detail how to reverse-engineer a recipe and gained a clearer understanding of each step in the project management process.
These insights will help me in my current and future projects by improving how I structure project timelines, manage cross-functional responsibilities and communicate more accurately with suppliers."
Product Developper
"I gained further insight into project management through the 10-step process, such as the importance of a clear briefing and the relationship between the recipe and process compatibility."
More Specifics about the course:
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Teaches a 10-step, science-based product development model that reduces risk and speeds up launches
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Clear brief + benchmarking: start with a precise, cross-functional project brief and strong market benchmarks to avoid rework and failure.
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Science-Driven Design: base formulations on food chemistry, ingredient functionality, and processing compatibility, not trial-and-error.
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Benchmark + Trend Anchored: design against real competitor products and align with live trends like sugar reduction and clean label.
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Ingredient-Level Precision: set ingredient types and levels from supplier specs, sensory databases, and regulatory limits.
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Function-First Approach: choose each ingredient for what it does structurally, sensorially, and nutritionally, not just for marketing appeal.
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Supplier-Backed Reality: formulate only with scalable, commercially available ingredients backed by documentation and technical support.
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Process Compatibility: adjust formulations to survive specific processes like baking, extrusion, conching, or spray-drying without failure.
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Sensory Optimization: engineer cross-modal sensory performance (taste, aroma, texture, timing) instead of only chasing “overall liking.”
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Claim-Ready & Compliant: build formulations so legal nutrition/marketing claims are truly supported and documented across regions.
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Flexible to Iterate: design modular formulas where sweetener, protein, fat, and flavor blocks can be swapped quickly for cost, supply, or sensory reasons.
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Accurate by Design: use verified specs, clear functional roles, sensory validation, and regulatory checks so formulas scale cleanly from bench to plant.
What you will get:
- The video course material of 3 hours
- A live seminar atmosphere in the video
- The full presentation material for future reference
- Downloads of templates for project brief and ingredient supplier brief as well as product costing sheet
- A free 30 minute video call after the course with our experts to answer any question you might have and start your potential project
