Frequently Asked Questions

Your product match formula may be exclusive or non-exclusive. Speak with your Nestlé Professional Solutions sales representative to weigh your options. 

For exclusive formulas, we can provide precise ingredient percentages, HACCP process, bucketed costs and enhanced specs upon request. If you have a specified supplier for your project that meets Nestlé’s sourcing standards, we may also provide their purchased material codes. 

For non-exclusive formulas, we can provide the HACCP process and enhanced specs upon request.

Our product matching services closely align with our customization capabilities regarding product platforms and packaging options.

If you require a specific cheese vendor or type of pasta, we must first verify the relevant vendor meets our Responsible Sourcing Core Requirements. 

There are various limitations for matching products within our pizza dough and handhelds category, so please reach out to your Nestlé Custom Services category expert for more details.

Once we identify a gold standard for development, our team works quickly to develop a product match. When the final formula is approved, we can typically commercialize in as few as 12 weeks. We also offer incentives for quicker commercialization through our Fast Start Initiative. Reach out to see if you qualify. 

If your brand has experienced significant growth in recent years, or you’re looking to create something unique to your brand and move away from your supplier or distributor, you should reach out to our team. 

If you believe your formulation has changed without your consent, we can help. If you are unhappy with your current supplier, struggling with consistency, quality, availability or pricing, then our product matching services are perfect for you.

We’d love to hear from you! To connect with our team and start the conversation about your custom development project, product matching challenge or need for hard-working back-of-house products, simply fill out our contact form.

Custom development projects can commercialize in as few as 12 weeks. Additional financial incentives are included for faster launch timelines. Please ask your sales representative to learn how you can qualify for our Fast Start Incentive program.

We have dedicated project leads who specialize in specific product categories, like Entrées & Sides, Sauces, Pizza & Handhelds, and Dips & Spreads—ensuring expert guidance across every stage of your project. While these four platforms are our primary focus, our category capabilities are nearly limitless. 

No, you don’t have to be a current customer of Nestlé Professional Solutions to work with the us. We welcome all new project inquiries through our contact form.

While we are highly specialized in new custom product development and product matching, we also have a robust portfolio of pre-existing Menu Now™ Collection that are non-exclusive and don’t require a minimum order quantity (MOQ).

• Custom development: Products made just for your brand, tailored to your needs. Available in exclusive formulas (proprietary to you, and not shared with anyone else) or more cost-effective non-exclusive formulas.
• Product matching: Improve consistency, simplify operations and enable growth without compromise. Our product matching services help you achieve quality, accuracy and efficiency.
• Menu Now™ Collection: Your fast path to solving menu gaps, food waste and supply challenges. These tried-and-true staples are a blank canvas for your creativity. These items are non-exclusive and readily available.