FOOD AND BEVERAGE INNOVATION EXPERTS - Whitespace Business Opportunities, New Product Development, Consumer Engagement, Commercialization, Novel Research, Process Patent Design, Cost Optimization, Margin Enhancement.

The Helmsman Group is a CPG business consulting firm uniquely capable of Innovation and Commercialization - we bring your concepts to market profitably.

Our experience ranges from start-up to multi-national strategics, always working with the brand team to stay true to the project mission; we have brought success to: General Mills, Kellogg’s, Mondelez, Pepsi, Hershey, Kashi, Annie’s, Campbell’s, Molson-Coors, Ms. Jones Baking Company, Gimme Health, Magic Spoon, Fat Snax, Draeger’s, Nai World, 88 Acres, Fish People, Rythm Super Foods, Revolution Foods, Urban Remedy and many, many other brands.

We are the first Food and Beverage Innovation Agency to integrate Artificial Intelligence into everything we do by building a database that incorporates Regulatory Compliance in every aspect of each and every process step so that ingredient sourcing, co-man sourcing, labels, claims, food safety, hazard analysis, process validations, cost optimization - absolutely everything is done right the first time delivering an unrivaled cost-efficient, speed-to-market solution.

We deliver: 

Innovation
•	White Space
•	Territory Mapping
•	Platform Construction
•	Trend and Insights

Product Development
•	Culinary Exploration
•	Concept Development
•	Formulation
•	Gold Standard Development
Commercialization
•	Supply Chain Design
•	Commercial Sourcing
•	Regulatory Compliance
•	Manufacturing Set-up
•	Cost Optimization

CPG Business
•	Test Market
•	Manufacturing Contracts
•	Regulatory Compliance
•	Claims Review
•	Shelf Life Validation
•	Supplier Contracts
•	Package Engineering
•	Process Engineering
•	Plant Design and Automation

We are located in Portland, Oregon, a North American culinary destination. Start your journey with us for an award-winning experience.

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