Addressing processing challenges and product development with Bandha Nutritional Products

Bandha Nutrition Products （BNP）于2012年推出了三种主要产品——无麸质、素食和无大豆能量棒。巧克力棒不含加工过的糖，是omega-3脂肪酸、纤维、铁和蛋白质的来源。自从这些能量棒推出以来，人气直线上升，该公司已经推出了第四款能量棒。目前，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）可以找到BNP的产品。随着公司的成长，它正在寻求改善其市场准入的方法。在BNP产品进入区域和全国更多的零售商（如Sobeys和Superstore）之前，需要解决与包装和保质期相关的挑战。BNP正在寻求荷兰学院的加拿大最聪明的厨房（CSK）的支持，以确定合适的包装选择，以延长保质期，帮助BNP修改他们的工艺和生产线，以满足目前阻止他们进入大型零售商的严格安全法规，在配方中加入更多的当地成分，在不影响风味的情况下降低成本，并最大限度地提高生产线的效率。

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.