1. Challenges Sourcing Clean Label Ingredients
Presented by: Cassandra Todd
May 3, 2016

2. Clean Label Ingredient – Sourcing Challenges
Sourcing clean label ingredients can best be described as a juggling act….

3. Clean Label Ingredients – Sourcing Challenges
Challenge #1 – Functionality
Does the “clean” ingredient function the same as the ingredient it is replacing?
Beware of variability in “clean”, “natural” ingredients

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Challenge #2 – Cost
Cost creeps into the juggling act in many ways
Premium for “clean” ingredients
Additional testing costs
Potential certification costs for “clean” ingredients

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Challenge #3 – Availability
Many clean ingredients in nascent or early stage of product life cycle
Buying “certified” ingredients can limit supply

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Challenge #4 – Consumer friendly label claims & certifications
Which claims are meaningful to your consumer?
What are the implications of the label claim?
Caution needs to be used when making label claims

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Challenge #5 – Food Safety concerns
Will the clean label ingredient provide the same level of food safety as the current ingredient

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Challenge #6 – Traceability
Can be very difficult depending on the number of ingredients in your product and the level of processing required for each ingredient
Requires ongoing monitoring

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