From your idea to your market

Private-label food in Italy & Europe.

Develop your own food range with selected Italian and European manufacturers. Cosmo Food EU coordinates product sourcing, samples, packaging and export planning.

Hand-drawn Italian food and packaging development cycle
Project journey

A CONVERSATION OR A READY BRIEF

Tell us about your project

Contact us to arrange a conversation, or email your existing brief. We will review your requirements and discuss the next steps with you.

Email sales@cosmofood.eu

FOR IMPORTERS, DISTRIBUTORS, RETAILERS & BRAND OWNERS

Private-label Mediterranean food manufacturing in Europe

Cosmo Food EU helps international buyers develop private-label food projects with selected manufacturers in Italy and Europe. We coordinate the buyer brief, manufacturer dialogue, samples, product information, packaging discussion and export planning. Cosmo Food EU is the project coordinator, not the factory owner.

The selected manufacturer confirms production feasibility, available formats, minimum quantities, lead times, specifications and product-specific documentation for the defined SKU and project.

Helpful details for your discussion

Share what you already know; a complete brief is not required.

  • Product category, recipe direction or reference product
  • Destination country, sales channel and customer position
  • Pack format, pack size, artwork status and label languages
  • Indicative volume per SKU, forecast cadence and target timing
  • Shelf-life, storage, documentation and certification requirements

Planning a kosher project? Review the dedicated route →

A project you can follow

From first brief to first shipment.

Product, price, recipe and packaging develop together. Samples can loop back for refinement before anything goes to production.

Choose a station to see what happens next.

Your brand at the centre

Refine. Taste. Review. Repeat until approved.

A stage-based timeline, not a fixed delivery promise. Your schedule is agreed once the product, packaging and approvals are defined.

  1. Source Find the product

    Start with your target market, category, customer and reference product. Identify suitable manufacturing routes.

    What moves the project forward A focused sourcing brief and a relevant manufacturer shortlist.

  2. Cost Build the price

    Align target cost, indicative volumes, pack format and delivery terms, then review commercial feasibility.

    What moves the project forward A quotation basis with the assumptions clearly identified.

  3. Develop Develop the product

    Shape the recipe, format and specification around your customer. Include certification and market requirements at this stage.

    What moves the project forward A product specification ready for sampling.

  4. Package Explore the packaging

    Select the pack type, size and label direction. Check technical constraints with the manufacturer.

    What moves the project forward A packaging concept and agreed technical requirements.

  5. Sample Sample & taste

    Review samples for taste, texture, appearance and suitability for your market. Capture feedback against the brief.

    What moves the project forward Specific feedback on the product and pack.

  6. Refine Refine & test again

    Adjust the recipe or packaging where needed, then sample and review again. This step can loop back before final approval.

    What moves the project forward An agreed reference sample, with changes resolved.

  7. Approve Approve the final pack

    Complete artwork, required label content, product documentation and the relevant approvals. Confirm the production brief.

    What moves the project forward Final approved specifications and artwork.

  8. Produce Plan & produce

    Confirm the production slot and order details with the manufacturer. Production follows the agreed product and pack specification.

    What moves the project forward A defined production plan and agreed release requirements.

  9. Ship Prepare & ship

    Coordinate shipping documents, delivery terms and the required ambient or cold-chain arrangements.

    What moves the project forward Shipment planning aligned with the destination market.

Confidence at every handover.

Quality by specification

Agree the product standard, sample reference and documentation before production.

Clear decisions, less rework

Know which approval is needed next and who is responsible for it.

A transparent commercial brief

Align target cost, quantity, packaging and delivery terms before comparing offers.

Room to develop

Explore recipes, formats and packaging with a suitable manufacturing partner.

PRODUCT-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS Build the right specification from the start.

Your product. Your market requirements.

Build the right specification from the start.

Share your product, origin and certification requirements alongside the recipe and pack. We review feasibility with the selected manufacturer and relevant specialists.

Four categories. Product-specific requirements.

Cheese & dairy

Explore La Bottega Cheese or a private-label range, with milk specification, format and packaging selected for your market.

Explore this route
  1. 01Product brief
  2. 02Milk & ingredients
  3. 03Production review
  4. 04Pack approval

Review ingredients, cultures, rennet, shelf life and production requirements. Kosher or other certification requirements are assessed separately for the exact product and site.

Chocolate

Build your range around taste, cocoa profile, ingredients and the intended customer.

Explore this route
  1. 01Recipe brief
  2. 02Ingredient review
  3. 03Sampling
  4. 04Pack approval

Specify cocoa profile, dairy ingredients, fillings and inclusions. Any requested Kosher, Halal or Organic/Bio certification is subject to product and manufacturer feasibility.

Italian desserts

Define recipe, portion size, fillings and presentation, together with storage and destination-market requirements.

Explore this route
  1. 01Recipe
  2. 02Fillings & ingredients
  3. 03Production review
  4. 04Pack approval

Confirm the ingredients, finished SKU and cold-chain requirements. Special recipes and certifications are assessed against the selected manufacturing route.

Artichokes, olives & preserves

Select raw materials, preparation, oils, marinades and packaging for your intended use.

Explore this route
  1. 01Raw vegetables
  2. 02Preparation
  3. 03Oils & marinades
  4. 04Packing

Review ingredient specifications, preparation controls, origin and the retail or foodservice format. Any requested certification must cover the exact finished product.

Certifications, origin & market access

Tell us what your market requires.

Requirements may include Kosher, Halal, Organic/Bio, USDA Organic, Made in Italy origin or US-market documentation, including FDA facility registration where applicable. Each is assessed separately; listing a requirement does not confirm product availability or certification.

  1. 01
    Define the requirement

    Identify the destination market, product, required origin and accepted certification.

  2. 02
    Check the evidence

    Confirm feasibility and the exact product, production site and current documentation.

  3. 03
    Approve the wording

    Use only supported claims and authorised marks in the final specification and artwork.

Certifications and origin are confirmed per product and production facility. Organic/Bio and USDA Organic are distinct requirements to verify. FDA registration is not product approval or certification. Cosmo Food EU coordinates projects and does not issue certification.

Discuss your product requirements

Questions before your project

Do we need a finished product brief?

No. Start with your category, destination market, indicative volume and target positioning. We help turn these into a brief for manufacturer review.

Can the recipe or packaging change after sampling?

Yes. Sample feedback can return to product development or packaging, followed by another review. Production follows agreed final specifications and artwork.

Can certification requirements be part of the same project?

Yes. Define the required standard and accepted certifying body at the start. Feasibility and certification scope are confirmed for the selected SKU, site and programme.

How long will it take, and what is the minimum order?

Both depend on the product, pack, manufacturing route and approvals. We confirm the schedule and minimum quantities with the selected manufacturer.

What is private-label food?

Private-label food is made by a manufacturer and sold under your brand. The product, recipe, packaging and responsibilities are agreed for the selected project.

How do we choose a manufacturer in Italy or Europe?

Start with the product category, destination market, indicative volume and pack. We assess suitable manufacturing routes against the brief, including technical capability, required documentation and commercial feasibility.

How is a private-label food project priced?

The quotation depends on the recipe, ingredients, pack format, quantity, development work, certification requirements and delivery terms. Share these details so the selected manufacturer can review the project. We do not use a single price or minimum order for every product.

Italian expertise. A range built for your market.

Discuss your project

Cosmo Food EU coordinates sourcing and project development. Manufacturing partners make the products; the relevant certifying body determines certification.