Food Science & Food Systems Consultancy

175+ Clients 13+ Categories 500+ SKUs 18+ Countries

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Who We Are

We are a R&D and Operations consulting firm lowering the barrier of entry in participating in the food industry.

We focus on providing a full suite of back-end services from concept to commercialization.

Our specialty lies at the intersections of food science and food systems.

What We Do

  • Innovation, Renovation, Reverse Engineering, Feasibility Studies, Technology Transfer

  • Ingredients, Packaging, and Equipment

  • Onboarding Criteria, Facilitation of Intros, Due Diligence, Contract Review

  • FDA, USDA, Prop 65, Nutrition & Supplement Label Creation

  • PCQI, HACCP, Process Authority Letters, FSVP

  • On-Site Scale Up, Continued Improvement, Sensory Shelf Life Testing, QA/QC Audits

  • COGS Development and Refinement, Financial due diligence

Who We Work With

Ingredient Suppliers

Contract Manufacturers

Sales Brokerage Firms

CPG Brands

Venture Studios

Brand Agencies

Non- Profits

Family Offices

Commodity Boards

Testimonials

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Logo for Miss Jones Baking Co. featuring a heart and rays above the name in black and red text.

MISS JONES BAKING CO.

“Brian brought a thoughtful, scientific approach and was able to recommend practical, scalable solutions. I highly recommend partnering with him.”

A pink and green tube of Nate's 100% organic raw and unfiltered honey with scattered popcorn, almonds, cashews, pretzels, popcorn, and dried cranberries on a blue surface.
Logo for Nature Nate's Honey Co. with a smiling man illustration on an orange background.

NATURE NATE’S HONEY CO.

“The team at Chau Time provided excellent customer service from the beginning organizational phase of the project through delivery of the final report.”

Two protein snack bars in white packaging with large gold text reading 'Magic Bar' and illustrations of lions mane, maitake, and cordyceps mushrooms. One bar is labeled 'Peanut Butter Maple' with a brown and orange design, the other 'Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip' with a blue and gray design.

LIFESTACKS

“Chau Time has been tremendously helpful to our business. We highly recommend working with them!”

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Current and Previous Clients

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