What is custom seasoning blending?

Custom seasoning blending is the development of a flavor formulation to a buyer's specification. FISA Lab develops custom blends from a target sample, an ingredient statement, or a written brief. This includes matching an existing recipe, creating an original profile, or reformulating for clean label.

What is the minimum order for FISA Lab custom blends?

FISA Lab minimums are tiered by product family. Snack seasoning systems start at 551 lbs (250 kg) per SKU in 44 lb bags. Signature prepared meat SKUs start at 309 lbs per SKU in 44 lb bags. Full pallets of 2,200 lbs are available for production runs, not a required minimum. Development samples have no minimum quantity.

How long does custom flavor development take at FISA Lab?

FISA Lab ships initial custom samples within 15 business days of an approved specification. After sample approval, production orders reach the buyer's facility in 5 weeks. Reorders of approved formulations ship in 15 business days.

Can FISA Lab replicate an existing seasoning formula?

FISA Lab replicates existing seasoning formulas from a submitted target sample or a detailed written description of the flavor. Formula ownership terms are defined in the development agreement, and the buyer retains rights to the developed specification.

Custom Development

Bring us your spec. We'll build it.

You've got a flavor in your head, or a formula that's costing too much, or a product your team hasn't cracked yet. Send it over. We match it, improve it, and manufacture it.

Send Us Your Spec

Have a brand but no formula yet? See Private Label.

The short answer

Custom seasoning blending is the development of a flavor formulation to a buyer's specification. FISA Lab develops from a target sample, an ingredient statement, or a written brief. Samples ship in 15 business days. Approved formulations reach production in 5 weeks.

FISA Lab's custom blending service takes your flavor concept from brief to production. Whether you're matching an existing recipe, developing a new product line, or reformulating for clean label, our R&D team works directly with you through every iteration.

We specialize in Mexican-authentic flavor systems. The regional profiles that resonate with Hispanic consumers and differentiate your product on shelf. We also develop classic American profiles, international flavors, and proprietary blends unique to your brand. If you want to sketch a shelf presence before drafting a brief, our private label seasoning mockup tool lets you place your brand on the retail jar in seconds, no account required.

How Custom Blending Works

Brief

Share your target flavor, existing formulation, or product concept. We sign an NDA and scope the project.

Development

Our R&D team creates initial samples based on your spec. Samples ship within 15 business days.

Refinement

You test at your facility. We adjust based on your feedback until the profile is approved.

Production

Approved formula scales to production. Orders ship in approximately 5 weeks with full batch documentation.

Custom Blending Capabilities

Flavor Matching

Replicate your existing formulation or a competitor's profile

Clean Label Reformulation

Convert conventional formulas to no-artificial-colors, no-MSG versions

Regional Mexican Profiles

Pastor, birria, carnitas, mole, adobo, chamoy, tajín-style

Snack Seasonings

Topical, slurry, and tumble applications for chips, puffs, nuts

Meat Marinades & Injection

Brine systems, tumble marinades, and injection solutions

Private Label

Retail-ready seasonings manufactured under your brand

Why Food Manufacturers Choose FISA Lab

Samples in 15 Days

Initial development samples ship within 15 business days of brief confirmation. Not months

MOQ from 309 lb

Production runs start at 309 lb per SKU on meat systems and 551 lb on snack systems. Test market response without warehouse commitments

FSSC 22000 Certified

Formulated in-house and manufactured in a plant with four decades of production history

USMCA 0% Tariff

Cross-border pricing with duty-free access. Manufacturing in Monterrey for US delivery

FDA Registered

|FSSC 22000

|USMCA 0%

|FDA Registered Plant

Frequently Asked Questions

What is custom seasoning blending?: Custom blending is when a flavor manufacturer develops a seasoning formula to your exact specifications. Matching an existing recipe, creating something new, or reformulating for clean label.
What is the minimum order for custom blends?: FISA Lab minimums are tiered: 551 lbs (250 kg) per SKU on snack seasoning systems and 309 lbs per SKU on signature meat systems, both in 44 lb bags. Full pallets of 2,200 lbs are available for production runs. Development samples have no minimum.
How long does custom flavor development take?: Initial samples ship within 15 business days. After approval, production orders ship in approximately 5 weeks.
Can you match an existing seasoning formula?: Yes. Send us a sample or detailed description of your target flavor, and our R&D team will develop a match.

Let's develop your custom blend

Send us your spec, your target flavor, or your challenge. We respond within 24 hours.