Addressing processing challenges and product development with Bandha Nutritional Products

Bandha Nutrition Products（BNP）于2012年推出三种主要产品-无麸质，纯素和无大豆能量棒。这种巧克力棒不含加工过的糖，是欧米茄-3、纤维、铁和蛋白质的来源。自从这些能量棒推出以来，人气飙升，该公司已经推出了他们的第四个能量棒。目前，BNP产品在加拿大大西洋地区的53个地点（专卖店、农贸市场和咖啡店）销售。随着公司的发展，它正在寻求改善市场准入的方法。在BNP产品进入更多的区域和国家零售商（如Sobeys和Superstore）之前，需要解决与包装和保质期相关的挑战。法国巴黎银行正在寻求荷兰学院的加拿大最聪明的厨房（CSK）的支持，以确定适当的包装选择，以延长保质期，帮助法国巴黎银行修改他们的工艺和生产线，以满足严格的安全法规，目前阻止他们进入大型零售商，将更多的当地成分纳入配方，降低成本，而不影响风味，并最大限度地提高生产线的酒吧的效率。

Bandha Nutrition Products (BNP) launched in 2012 with three main products- gluten free, vegan, and soy-free energy bars. The bars contain no processed sugars and are a source of omega-3, fiber, iron and protein. Since the launch of these energy bars, popularity has skyrocketed and the company has since launched their fourth energy bar. Currently BNP products can be found in 53 locations in Atlantic Canada (specialty stores, farmers markets, and coffee shops). As the company grows, it is seeking methods to improve its market access. Challenges related to packaging and shelf life are required to be addressed prior to BNP products entering into more retailers (such as Sobeys and Superstore) regionally and nationally. BNP is seeking Canada's Smartest Kitchen (CSK) at Holland College's support to determine appropriate packaging options to increase the shelf life, help BNP modify their processes and production lines to meet strict safety regulations currently preventing them from entering large scale retailers, incorporate more local ingredients into the formulations reducing costs without compromising flavours and to maximize the efficiency of the production line of the bars.