Notes from the plant

Private label, registration, formulation and packaging, explained by the people who do the work.

A beaker of white cream, a glass pipette and two blank sample jars on pale blue

Private labelOct 28, 20262 min readHow a private-label order runs, from brief to batchSeven stages sit between an idea for a product and cartons ready to ship. What happens at each one, what we need from you, and where the time really goes.Read

RegistrationOct 14, 20262 min readWhat goes into a registration dossierBefore a supplement or cosmetic can be sold in many markets, an authority reviews a file describing exactly what it is and how it is made. These are the documents that file is built from.
FormulationSep 30, 20262 min readCream, syrup, tablet, powder or effervescent: choosing a dosage formThe same active can reach the shelf in several forms. The right one depends on who takes it, how big the dose is, and how it has to survive in storage.
PackagingSep 16, 20261 min readPreparing artwork for a private-label packCartons, labels and leaflets are where a formula meets the shelf. A few decisions made early save a reprint later.