In these case studies, we highlight stories of our customers to showcase real-world product development wins with Pacific Spice. To protect their privacy and proprietary information, these customers will remain confidential.
At Pacific Spice, our full service capabilities and dedicated customer support help us solve unique challenges for our spice partners every day. No two customers are exactly the same, and these case studies highlight the different ways we tailor our services to meet the needs of all types of food companies.
Case 1: The Fast-Track Flavor Fix
Customer Profile
A snack brand came to us hoping to refresh their existing packaged snack food. They felt their current flavor was no longer standing out in their market, and wanted to reset and reintroduce their product with an elevated flavor profile.
Challenge
This customer needed to upgrade their product within a short timeline. They needed a spice partner in their corner who could deliver both speed and strategy for quick and precise flavor innovation.
Solution
After a thorough consultation, our customer enlisted the help of Pacific Spice flavor experts. We formulated three custom seasoning blends – each one was specifically optimized for dry dusting application on their snack food.
Results
The customer promptly selected and approved one of the custom seasoning blends. Thanks to our advanced production capabilities, we formulated and scaled this blend for production, meeting their deadline.
Key Takeaways
At Pacific Spice, we don’t just fulfill orders, we become part of your team! With our advanced infrastructure, flavor expertise, and understanding of market trends and fluctuations, we were able to work quickly and with agility to bring this customer’s ideas to life and elevate their brand. Projects like this prove the concept that agility + creativity = market wins.
Case 2: The Clean Label Conversion
Customer Profile
In efforts to simplify and clean up their label, a frozen food company came to Pacific Spice with the goal of removing artificial colors from their ingredient list and replacing them with natural alternatives.
Challenge
The key challenge for this frozen food company was reformulating their recipe to achieve clean label status – without compromising flavor or appearance.
Solution
Pacific Spice collaborated closely with this customer to simplify their ingredient list and replace artificial colors with natural alternatives. We preserved the integrity of the original recipe, and even enhanced the overall flavor profile in the process!
Results
With our help, this customer was able to meet clean label specifications and launched an improved product that aligned with modern consumer preferences.
Key Takeaways
As the wellness trend continues, today’s consumers are reading ingredient lists more closely than ever and are opting for healthier options. This product revamp proved that big flavor can be achieved with simple, natural ingredients.
Case 3: Scaling The Underdog
Customer Profile
This customer runs a small startup sauce company. This customer faced challenges when attempting to scale their signature dry blend.
Challenge
Their existing ingredients, process, and manual blending methods weren’t producing consistent results at scale, making it difficult to grow.
Solution
With our on-staff flavor experts and our advanced technology, Pacific Spice reverse-engineered their dry rub recipe and reformulated their blend to focus on product stability, co-manufacturing, and scalability.
Results
With a scalable and consistent product, our customer effortlessly expanded into regional foodservice.
Key Takeaways
Blending spices yourself can limit your potential due to inconsistency. Outsourcing your custom spice blend enables you to grow exponentially, without sacrificing flavor, which in turn establishes trust with your customers and creates new opportunities.
Partnering with Pacific Spice Company
At PSC, we work tirelessly to collaborate, educate, and innovate with our customers. Whether it’s fine-tuning your current recipe, creating something entirely new, or scaling your business, we ensure the highest level of care and confidentiality.
For related reading, here are some additional resources:
- 5 Signs It’s Time to Rethink Your Spice Strategy
- Beyond the Basics: What to Look for in a Spice Supplier
- The Art and Science of Formulating Spice Blends
- 4 Reasons to Outsource Your Spice Blends
For more information on partnering with Pacific Spice, contact us to get started!