Field notes on making and moving product
Field notes from PMG on product development, contract manufacturing, MOQs, certifications, and channel strategy.
What Does It Take to Manufacture an OTC Acne Product?
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When an acne product becomes an OTC drug, which actives and strengths FDA’s acne monograph allows, Drug Facts labeling, NDCs and registration, what changes on the manufacturing floor, and realistic MOQs and timelines — plus a downloadable launch checklist.
Read the article →How to Choose a Private Label Manufacturing Partner: 10 Questions Every Brand Should Ask
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Certifications, category experience, quality control, scaling, MOQs and lead times, IP, cost transparency, communication, scope of service, and what happens when things go wrong — plus a downloadable evaluation checklist.
Read the article →How Much Does It Cost to Manufacture Supplements? 2026 Breakdown
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A phase-by-phase look at R&D, ingredients, production, packaging, and compliance costs — plus total first-batch investment for private label and custom formulation.
Read the article →MOQ and Manufacturing Volume: What Actually Matters (And Why Your Numbers Might Be Wrong)
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Why minimums exist, how they shift by category and development path, the costs that appear when volume is too low, and how to negotiate a first run you can actually sell through.
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