MILE SOLUTIONS

Formulate. Comply. Scale.

From Food Idea to
Market-Ready Product.

Food formulation, R&D, compliance, sourcing and commercialisation support for food entrepreneurs and growing brands.

The Problem We Solve

Have a food product idea but don’t know what comes next?

Creating a successful food product involves more than developing a recipe.

  1. 1Idea
  2. 2Formulation
  3. 3Testing
  4. 4Compliance
  5. 5Sourcing
  6. 6Packaging
  7. 7Manufacturing
  8. 8Market

Mile Solutions helps entrepreneurs navigate these stages with access to experienced professionals from across the food industry.

Mile Solutions team collaborating in a sustainable food innovation lab

About Us

You bring the idea.
We help build the path to market.

Starting a food business requires much more than having a good recipe. Entrepreneurs need to understand ingredients, formulation, food safety, regulations, packaging, sourcing, manufacturing, shelf life, costing and the practical challenges of taking a product to market.

Mile Solutions was created to bridge this gap. We work with new entrepreneurs, food startups and growing businesses that need practical food-industry expertise — without building a complete technical and operational team from day one.

Whether you have an initial food idea, an existing recipe that needs professional development, a compliance challenge, or a product that needs to be prepared for commercial manufacturing — we can support you through the journey.

Vision

To become a trusted food innovation and business development partner for entrepreneurs and growing food businesses, helping transform promising ideas into safe, compliant, scalable and successful products.

Mission

To make professional food technology, R&D, compliance and supply-chain expertise accessible to entrepreneurs and emerging food businesses through practical, science-based and business-focused solutions.

Our Values

How we approach every project

  • Science FirstRecommendations guided by food science, technical knowledge and practical industry experience.
  • Practical SolutionsDesigned to work in real manufacturing and commercial environments.
  • Compliance by DesignFood safety and regulatory requirements considered from the beginning.
  • TransparencyClear understanding of technical, regulatory and commercial realities.
  • CollaborationWorking alongside founders and partners rather than simply delivering a report.
  • Commercial ThinkingCost, sourcing, scalability and market requirements throughout development.

Why Mile Solutions?

Technical depth. Commercial clarity.

Our advantage is not one individual skill. It is the combination of technical and commercial minds working on the same product.

  • 01

    Food Technology Mindset

    Scientific understanding of ingredients, processes, food safety and product behaviour.

  • 02

    R&D Experience

    Practical support in formulation, product development and optimisation.

  • 03

    Compliance Knowledge

    Regulatory considerations incorporated into the development process.

  • 04

    Supply-Chain Experience

    Practical understanding of ingredients, vendors, sourcing and commercial availability.

  • 05

    Commercial Perspective

    Products evaluated for both technical feasibility and business viability.

Services

End-to-end support from concept to commercialisation

We look beyond formulation alone — from concept and ingredient selection to compliance, sourcing, manufacturing readiness, packaging and market launch.

01

Food Product Formulation & Development

Transform food concepts and recipes into structured product formulations suitable for testing and commercial development.

  • New product formulation
  • Existing recipe improvement
  • Ingredient selection & functionality
  • Product standardisation & reformulation
  • Cost-conscious optimisation
  • Prototype development coordination
02

R&D & Product Innovation Support

Understand your concept, technical challenges, target consumer and commercial objectives — then build a development roadmap.

  • Concept evaluation
  • Formulation strategy
  • Ingredient alternatives
  • Prototype improvement
  • Product development planning
  • Scale-up preparation
03

Food Regulatory & Compliance Support

Understand regulatory requirements and build compliance into the product development process.

  • Product category assessment
  • FSSAI-related guidance
  • Ingredient and additive review
  • Label & claims compliance
  • Nutrition declaration guidance
  • Basic export-market assessment
04

Lab Testing & Shelf-Life Coordination

Understand testing requirements and coordinate with suitable laboratories or technical partners.

  • Nutritional analysis
  • Microbiological testing
  • Product quality parameters
  • Shelf-life study planning
  • Stability testing coordination
  • Testing documentation
05

Ingredient & Raw Material Sourcing

Identify appropriate raw materials and potential suppliers — specifications, quality, availability, cost and scalability.

  • Ingredient identification
  • Raw-material specifications
  • Supplier identification
  • Alternative ingredient sourcing
  • Vendor evaluation support
  • Cost and availability assessment
06

Packaging & Labelling Support

Evaluate packaging approaches based on product characteristics, shelf-life, positioning and regulatory requirements.

  • Packaging format recommendations
  • Material considerations
  • Pack-size planning
  • Mandatory label-information review
  • Ingredient & nutrition declarations
  • Claims and regulatory label review
07

Manufacturing & Scale-Up Support

Prepare products for the transition from prototype to commercial production.

  • Process-flow development
  • Manufacturing requirement assessment
  • Scale-up planning
  • Equipment/process considerations
  • Production-trial coordination
  • Co-manufacturer identification
08

Food Business & Go-to-Market Advisory

Evaluate the commercial requirements of launching and scaling a food business.

  • Product feasibility
  • Preliminary costing
  • Supply-chain planning
  • Vendor ecosystem development
  • Commercialisation roadmap
  • B2B / export readiness

Key Expertise

Multiple disciplines. One food solution.

  • Food Technology
  • Food Product Formulation
  • Research & Development
  • Food Safety & Microbiology
  • Food Processing
  • Dairy & Functional Ingredients
  • Grain & Low-Moisture Systems
  • Food Manufacturing
  • Ingredient Functionality
  • Quality & Process Development
  • Food-Waste Valorisation
  • Sustainable Food Innovation
  • Supply Chain & Sourcing
  • Commercialisation

How We Work

A clear path from idea to market

  1. 01

    Tell Us Your Idea

    We understand your concept, target consumer, product expectations and business objectives.

  2. 02

    Feasibility & Roadmap

    We evaluate technical, regulatory, sourcing and commercial requirements.

  3. 03

    Develop

    We work on formulation, ingredients, prototypes and product optimisation.

  4. 04

    Validate

    Testing, compliance, packaging and documentation requirements are addressed.

  5. 05

    Prepare to Scale

    We support sourcing, manufacturing preparation, costing and scale-up considerations.

  6. 06

    Move Towards Market

    Your product is prepared for the next stage of commercialisation and launch.

Who We Work With

Built for food founders and growing brands

  • First-time food entrepreneurs
  • Food and beverage startups
  • D2C food brands
  • Restaurants developing packaged products
  • Existing food manufacturers developing new products
  • Ingredient businesses exploring finished-product concepts
  • Businesses entering new food categories
  • International businesses exploring food-product development or sourcing in India

Meet the Minds Behind Mile

Built on Food Science. Strengthened by Industry Experience.

Developing a successful food product requires more than one area of expertise. Our team and expert network bring together experience across food technology, product development, food safety, R&D, processing, manufacturing and supply chain.

USA · Research & Food Science

Suhan Bheemaiah Balyatanda

Food Safety, Grain Science & Food Processing

Advanced research expertise in food safety, grain processing and low-moisture food systems — adding an international research perspective to Mile Solutions. Pursuing advanced research in Grain Science at Kansas State University.

Key expertise: Food Safety · Grain Science & Processing · Low-Moisture Foods · Food Microbiology · Process Safety · Hygienic Design

Kansas State University, USA

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USA · Food Science & R&D

Neeta Shambhulingappa Ukkunda

Food Science, Dairy Technology & Ingredient Functionality

Advanced academic and research experience in food science, dairy processing and functional food ingredients. Pursuing advanced research in Dairy and Food Science at South Dakota State University.

Key expertise: Food Technology · Dairy Science · Functional Ingredients · Dairy Proteins · Ingredient Functionality · Product Research

South Dakota State University, USA

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Sachin G R

Food Manufacturing, Processing & Product Development

Combines food-technology knowledge with practical exposure to commercial food manufacturing — bridging product development and real-world production.

Key expertise: Food Manufacturing · Food Processing · Production Operations · Food Safety · Drying Technology · Product Quality

SATS India

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Bhagyashree S Pasarad

Food Product Development, Processing & Food-Waste Valorisation

Food technologist with a strong academic and research background in food processing, product development and food-waste valorisation — including dietary fibre extraction from cauliflower waste for value-added products.

Key expertise: Product Development · Food Processing · Food-Waste Valorisation · Dietary Fibre · Value-Added Products · Sustainable Innovation

M.Tech – Food Technology / Food Processing Technology

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How We Can Help

Problems we can help you solve

Common situations founders bring to us. Detailed case studies will be added with client permission.

01

Concept to Product

“I have a food product idea but don’t know how to formulate it professionally.”

02

Recipe to Commercial Production

“My recipe works at home, but I need to manufacture it at scale.”

03

Compliance Challenge

“I’ve developed my product but don’t know whether ingredients, claims and labels are compliant.”

04

Shelf-Life Challenge

“I need suitable testing and to understand the expected shelf life of my product.”

05

Sourcing Challenge

“I know the ingredients I need but don’t know where or how to source them commercially.”

06

Launch Preparation

“My product is nearly ready — I need support with packaging, manufacturing and commercialisation.”

Recognise your situation?

Discuss Your Challenge

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Whether your idea is still on paper or you already have a product that needs improvement, Mile Solutions can help you understand the next steps.

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