Brief
You describe the product, the market, the volume and the certification you must carry. We come back with what is feasible, what it costs and which parts we would change.
You brief, we assess
Contract manufacturing
ODM sauce development and manufacturing
ODM means we develop the formulation with you and manufacture it under your brand. You bring the market, the price point and the packaging direction; we bring formulation, trial batches, regulatory work and production. The recipe is developed for this project — it is not a catalogue product with your logo on it.
Process
From brief to dispatch, and who does what
Formulation
We write a formulation against your reference. Because the plant runs its own fermentation, the base is brewed here rather than bought in — that is what makes the flavour adjustable instead of fixed.
We develop, you approve direction
Sample and tasting
A sample batch is made and sent for tasting. Expect two to three rounds for most sauces; a severe cost target or an unusual texture can take longer.
We make, you taste
Trial run
A production-scale trial on the actual line, not a laboratory batch. This is where fill weight, viscosity through the filler, and seal integrity get proven before a commercial run is committed.
We run, you sign off
Certification and labelling
Halal and labelling work runs against the approved formulation and the specific plant it will be made in. Which plant matters: a certificate covers a named premises, not a company.
We handle, you hold the brand
Commercial run
Production to the approved specification, with batch records retained so a later question about a specific batch can actually be answered.
We manufacture, you sell
Ownership
Who owns the formula, and how it is protected
Who owns the recipe
This is agreed in writing before formulation starts, because the two common models are genuinely different and the cost differs. Either the formulation is developed for you and assigned to you, or it is licensed to you for use with your brand while remaining ours. We will tell you which one applies to your project at brief stage, in writing, before any work begins.
Confidentiality
We do not make a competing product to your formulation for another customer, and we do not disclose your formulation or your volumes. A mutual NDA before the brief is normal and we will sign yours or provide ours.
When the base is ours
Some products are built on a fermented base we already brew. In that case the base stays ours and what you own is the finished formulation built on it. This is usually cheaper and faster, and it is the honest description of what you are buying.
Your brief
Six things that decide the quotation
- Target flavour and reference product
A sample, a competitor SKU, or a written profile (salt, sweetness, viscosity, colour, aroma). A reference product shortens formulation by weeks. - Volume and order shape
Launch volume, steady-state monthly volume, and whether the order is a single run or recurring. This determines which line it runs on and how the price moves with scale. - Packaging format
Bottle, sachet, catering pack or drum, plus closure and label size. Packaging drives both the minimum run and the lead time. - Target market and its labelling rules
Malaysia, or export. Export changes the nutrition panel, the language requirements and often the certification the buyer must hold. - Certification you need to carry
Halal is the common case for food in Malaysia. Tell us at brief stage, not after the formulation is fixed — the certification scope constrains which plant and which line can run the product. - Brand assets
Logo files, label artwork, and who owns the design. If you are still designing the label, we can run the first batch on a plain or interim label so the formulation can be approved separately.
Which model
OEM, ODM and OBM — the difference, and who each suits
OEM
Who formulates: You
Who owns: You own the recipe and the brand
You already have a finished formulation and need it manufactured, filled and certified.
ODM
Who formulates: Jointly — we develop, you approve
Who owns: Agreed in writing at brief stage
You know the market and the price point but not the recipe yet.
OBM
Who formulates: We develop and also help operate the brand
Who owns: Brand arrangement agreed per project
You want the manufacturing and the brand operation handled together.
Questions
The six questions buyers ask first
How is ODM different from OEM?
In OEM you bring a finished formulation and we manufacture it. In ODM we develop the formulation with you, then manufacture it under your brand. ODM is the right model when you know the market and the price point but not the recipe.
Do I need to bring my own recipe?
No. That is the point of ODM. If you already have a recipe, that is an OEM brief and we will quote it as one — the process is shorter because formulation is not the work.
Which certifications can the product carry?
Halal certification at the Kepala Batas plant covers the sauce range produced there. MeSTI, HACCP and GMP are in place for the sauce production. Two things to be precise about: the certification attaches to a named premises, and not every product the group sells is made there — the fish maw soup packs, for example, are not halal certified. Tell us the product at brief stage and we will confirm in writing which certificate applies to it.
What is the minimum order?
It depends on the product family and the packaging, because the constraint is usually the smallest run the line can make economically rather than a fixed number. Send the product, the pack format and the target volume and you will get the actual figure for your case rather than a published floor that may not apply.
How long does development take?
Formulation and tasting usually take two to three rounds. The trial run and certification steps are what dominate the calendar, and certification in particular runs on the certifying body's schedule, not ours. We will give you a dated plan at brief stage instead of a single optimistic number.
Can you produce a small first batch before we commit to volume?
Yes, and it is the sensible order to do things in. The trial run exists precisely so the specification is approved before commercial volume is committed.
Start
Tell us what you need and our team will come back to you.
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