Summary
- Profile Type
- Business request
- POD Reference
- BRSE20250704023
- Term of Validity
- 4 July 2025 - 4 July 2026
- Company's Country
- Sweden
- Type of partnership
- Outsourcing agreement
- Commercial agreement
- Targeted Countries
- North Macedonia
- Moldova
- Georgia
- Lithuania
- Czechia
- Albania
- Romania
- Croatia
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Estonia
- Latvia
- Hungary
- Denmark
- Slovakia
- Poland
- Slovenia
- Finland
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General information
- Short Summary
- A Sweden-based company specializing in functional foods is seeking a manufacturing partner for their protein bars. The company is looking for a partner, particularly from Eastern Europe with specific certifications and the capability to produce high-quality protein bars. The cooperation sought includes a commercial agreement with technical assistance.
- Full Description
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A Sweden-based company specialising in functional foods is seeking a manufacturing partner from Eastern Europe for their protein bars.
The company is an innovation-driven enterprise within the functional foods sector, known for having one of the largest protein brands in the Nordic region. The company develops recipes for protein bars and seeks a manufacturing partner capable of producing these bars to specific standards. The partner must have certifications such as IFS or BRC and the ability to manufacture bars with at least four layers.
The envisioned cooperation includes a commercial agreement with technical assistance, where the partner will support the transfer of technology and provide additional support services. The desired outcome of this international partnership is to ensure high-quality production and the development of new flavors, ultimately leading to a long-term collaboration.
Currently, the company manufactures seven flavours of protein bars. The cooperation would start with a testing period to manufacture one of these flavors. The results from this test should ensure that the flavor is as close as possible to the existing flavor of the bar now produced. - Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
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- Capability to produce protein bars with specific ingredients, including chocolate without added sugar and the use of sweeteners like aspartam.
- Ability to manufacture bars with at least four layers, preferably more.
- Possession of specific certifications such as IFS or BRC.
- An R&D department to develop new flavours.
- Capability to match the current packaging standards, including weight and dimensions of the bars.
- Willingness to start with a testing period to manufacture one of the seven existing flavours and ensure the flavour matches the current product. - Stage of Development
- Already on the market
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
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The partner is expected to manufacture the protein bars according to the company's specifications, maintain high-quality standards, and support the development of new flavours.
The partner should also handle the packaging requirements, ensuring that the packaging matches the current standards and that the weight and dimensions of the bars are consistent.
The partner should have experience in the functional foods sector and be open to using specific sweeteners like aspartam.
The cooperation is envisioned as a long-term partnership with opportunities for co-development of new products.
Initially, the partner will undergo a testing period to manufacture one of the seven existing flavours, ensuring the flavour is as close as possible to the current product. - Type and Size of Partner
- SME 11-49
- Big company
- SME 50 - 249
- Type of partnership
- Outsourcing agreement
- Commercial agreement
Dissemination
- Market keywords
- 07003002 - Health food
- Targeted countries
- North Macedonia
- Moldova
- Georgia
- Lithuania
- Czechia
- Albania
- Romania
- Croatia
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Estonia
- Latvia
- Hungary
- Denmark
- Slovakia
- Poland
- Slovenia
- Finland