The YouBar Food Innovation Center, located in the heart of Los Angeles, California, is a cutting-edge facility embedded within YouBar’s comprehensive full-service solution, designed to empower food innovators with a diverse portfolio of next-generation nutrition products.
Our Food Innovation Center, supported by a team of experienced food scientists, draws on YouBar’s extensive expertise of over 20 years in creating groundbreaking consumer packaged goods (CPG) and nutritional products. We specialize in a wide array of offerings, including protein bars, protein pastries, protein donuts, low-sugar options, and protein cereals. This expertise allows us to bring your unique vision to market efficiently and with scientific rigor.
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Our food innovation center is equipped with state-of-the-art technology that allows us to utilize the most leading-edge processes innovated by food scientists to create professional formulas.
Toaster Pastries
We manufacture and co-pack a wide range of healthy toaster pastries, made famous by Kellogg's Pop-Tarts®.
Rice Crispy Treats
Create a delectable rice crispy treat formula using cutting-edge processes.
Cinnamon Rolls
Our cinnamon rolls are created using quality ingredients and for a variety of nutritional specifications.
Cereal
We manufacture and bring your keto cereal to life for the perfect healthy ready-to-eat snack.
Gluten-Free Brownies & Cake Squares
Gluten-free brownies & cake squares are our specialty. Work with us to develop the best healthy dessert bar
Cookies
Commercialize your new protein cookie with YouBar. We create cookies for keto, paleo, plant-based, and more.
To learn more about our commitment to high-quality, sustainably sourced ingredients, visit our Master Ingredients List to explore our sourcing capabilities in detail.
Our Full Service Food Innovation
Our Food Innovation Kitchen believes in innovation relating to every step of the product development process – from leveraging the hottest dietary trends for formulation to distributing your product into eCommerce and retail stores – while delivering practical and actionable results.
Our Food Innovation team works with you to formulate and commercialize your new nutritional product, leading you through every step of the product development process, from recipe to shelves. Our services include:
- Innovation + Ideation
- Co-Packer Research
- Recipe Formulation
- Logistics + Supply Chain
- Quality Assurance
We have a team of graphic designers, quality assurance specialists, and FDA compliance experts ready to work with you to develop a strong visual identity that best represents your business and that you can consistently maintain as your brand grows. We will address these key areas:
- Logo Creation
- Visual Identity
- Brand Design
- Package Design
- Digital + Print Advertising
Our food marketing specialists help you formulate a successful go-to-market strategy that touches on key areas including Amazon store and website development, digital marketing, and micro-influencer marketing. Our portfolio includes:
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- Social Media
- Micro-influencer Marketing
- Marketing + Sales Collateral
We work with the leading global food distribution companies, including KeHE and UNFI, and identify the right food brokers for your brand so you can get your new nutrition products into retail stores. We help distribute your new product to:
- Retail + Brick-and-Mortar
- eCommerce
- Amazon Store
