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MOQ ranges from 1,000 to 5,000 units depending on dosage form. Powder and stick start at 1,000 units, while capsule and RTD beverage require 5,000 due to larger batch equipment.
Yes. SKUs sharing the same dosage form and line can be batched at 1,000 units each, limiting unit-cost increase. Different dosage forms each carry their own MOQ.
OEM/ODM processEarly-stage founders can launch health functional food, functional-claim food and inner-beauty products with Balanced DietLab from MOQ 1,000 via OEM/ODM. Planning, formulation, HACCP/GMP partner manufacturing and ad-review support are covered in one package to minimize initial inventory.
Beyond unit manufacturing cost, budget covers development, licensing, design and ad screening. A first SKU at 1,000–3,000 units is typically quoted as COGS + sample/stability testing + ad pre-screening fee + label design; the exact figure depends on raw-material price and dosage form.
OEM cost breakdownThree levers dominate: raw-material grade, dosage form, and packaging complexity. Swapping an individually-approved ingredient for a notified one usually cuts both cost and screening risk.
AI formulation & COGSMinimum six weeks after sample sign-off; 8–14 weeks end-to-end including licensing and ad pre-screening. Individually-approved ingredients or a new dosage form can add 2–4 weeks at the screening stage.
OEM means the brand supplies the formula and outsources production only; ODM means the manufacturer's existing formula is branded by the client; OBM extends to planning, branding and distribution. The decisive difference is who owns the formula IP.
OEM/ODM/OBM comparedHACCP is a food-hazard control system; GMP is the manufacturing and quality standard for health-functional food. Health-functional food may only be produced in a GMP-designated plant (Health Functional Food Act, Art. 22), while general food runs on HACCP-certified lines.
HACCP vs GMPAdvertising that states a health-functional claim must pass pre-screening by the Korea Health Functional Food Association. Screening usually takes 2–4 weeks, and any wording implying disease prevention or treatment is rejected outright.
Licensing & screeningPill-shaped general foods must now be labelled 'not a health-functional food', new product filings must include nutrient substantiation, and AI-generated imagery or celebrity endorsements require evidence. Reviewing claims at the formulation stage is the practical way to cut rejection rates.
Regulatory insightsA Certificate of Free Sale, ingredient analysis, process flow chart and translated label are the baseline. The US adds FDA facility registration, the Middle East HALAL certification, and Japan ingredient-spec verification — typically 1–3 weeks to prepare.
Export B2BYes. Overseas brands can start at 1,000–3,000 units for a first run, with export paperwork and destination-market labelling handled together. Contracts and settlement run on English agreements and FOB terms.
Export coverageEntering category, target, dosage form and concept returns a draft formula and claim draft in 3–5 minutes, grounded in Korean MFDS open data. The practical gain is compressing a 2–3 week first-pass formulation review into the same day.
BDL Formula Lab AINo. An AI draft is a reference proposal built on open data; it must pass research-team review, manufacturer feasibility checks and regulatory review before production. The final judgement is always made by a human.
AI trust principlesEnter dosage form, volume and target to get a draft formula with MOQ and lead-time figures.
