General Chinese adults; not a sports product; intended US manufacture and cross-border retail to individual consumers.
01 / FD1
Position
A drinkable powder, one clear daily-use benefit, and taste and experience suited to the audience; all require testing.
Product classification, formula and serving size, packaging, target cost, first-order scale, brand promise and China eligibility.
A 30-second introduction
FD1 is exploring a daily comprehensive nutrition drink for adults in mainland China, with IM8 as a benchmark. We intend to manufacture in the US and seek a partner to coordinate formulation, sourcing, samples, testing, manufacturing and packaging. We want to compare custom and early-stage stock options, including pilot size, cost, timing and finished-goods delivery.
02 / Benchmark
IM8 benchmark
Benchmark: IM8 Daily Ultimate Essentials PRO, US website, accessed October 27, 2026. This product comparison does not imply formula or efficacy equivalence.
| Dimension | IM8: public product information | FD1: current direction |
|---|---|---|
| Position | Daily Ultimate Essentials PRO: a daily comprehensive-nutrition and wellness proposition. | General Chinese adults; primary consumer need and value proposition remain to be tested. |
| Format & use | The brand presents a daily multi-ingredient nutrition powder; comparisons must lock the region, version and label. | Drinkable powder proposed; serving size, dispersion, flavor, stick pack versus jar remain to be tested. |
| Formula & evidence | The brand publishes ingredient and research information; marketing claims do not establish effects for FD1 or its target population. | Exact ingredient identity, suitable dose and finished-product evidence require separate assessment; ingredient count is not proof of efficacy. |
| China market | A US product page does not establish eligibility for sale in China. | Explore cross-border retail first; review each SKU and ingredient. Eligibility is unconfirmed. |
03 / SupplySide Global
What the team needs in three days
SupplySide Global 2026 · Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas · Expo hall October 28–30. This is a suggested sequence, not a booked schedule.
Meet the four priority candidates; confirm willingness, technical contacts, preliminary MOQs and scope.
Use the same brief with comparison candidates; discuss samples, formulation, quality, stick packs and pricing.
Revisit open questions; request written proposals, an accountable contact and response date.
Target: 2–3 comparable written proposals through finished-goods delivery. A business card or verbal “yes” is not a proposal.
04 / Turnkey
One project, clear accountability
Ask for one written scope: who is responsible, who performs each step, what is outsourced and what will be delivered. FD1 retains product and acceptance decisions.
01Product brief
02Formula & sourcing
03Samples & flavor
04Pilot & scale-up
05Testing & stability
06Filling & packaging
07Finished goods
The lead manufacturer should coordinate the chain; independent testing, regulatory work, branded ingredients or logistics may be outsourced and must be explicit in scope and price. China eligibility, customs, platform listing and consumer fulfillment require separate confirmation.
05 / Partners
Who to meet first
The first four are the initial priority; the other four provide comparisons. Public capabilities do not establish an audit, acceptance of FD1 or production at our intended scale. Booths checked against the official directory on October 27, 2026; recheck the floor plan.
Vitaquest
6253-L
Formulation, sourcing, powder engineering, manufacturing and packaging; a candidate for a complex multi-ingredient powder.
AskCan this resource-center booth connect us to manufacturing leadership? What are pilot and commercial powder MOQs, actual sites, and branded-ingredient permissions?
ObtainWritten scope, sample plan, site and itemized quote.
Company capabilitiesOfficial exhibitor profileArizona Nutritional Supplements (ANS)
7865
Publicly offers custom development, powder manufacturing and multiple formats; compare stick packs, sachets and jars.
AskWhich facility would actually make and pack FD1 powder? Define pilot and first-order MOQs and subcontracted steps.
ObtainSite and process list, packaging options, samples and tiered quotation.
Company capabilitiesOfficial exhibitor profileFactory6
7205
Publishes a workflow from intake, formulation, sourcing and testing through shipping; useful for early sample discussions.
AskDoes the published US$1,000 R&D fee and up to three revisions apply to FD1? How are specialty ingredients, MOQs and partner services priced?
ObtainComplete project quote, inclusions, pilot size and end-to-end timeline.
Company capabilitiesOfficial exhibitor profileArizona Custom Blends (ACB)
5689
Publicly focuses on powders, stick packs and startup brands; a candidate for pilot discussions.
AskHow many kilograms and finished units constitute a pilot? Are ingredient sourcing, packaging procurement and permissions included?
ObtainPilot specifications, sample plan, commercial MOQ and cost breakdown.
Company capabilitiesOfficial exhibitor profileParagon Laboratories
7549
Publicly offers turnkey development, manufacturing and packaging; compare custom and stock routes.
AskWhat are R&D batch terms, commercial MOQ, pricing and fulfillment scope? Public pages differ on fulfillment; clarify in writing.
ObtainSample quotation, MOQ definitions and inventory/fulfillment responsibilities.
Company capabilitiesOfficial exhibitor profileLief Labs
4719
Publicly offers powder development and US manufacturing/packaging; compare startup and scaling terms.
AskWhat units define powder MOQ and first-order requirements? Provide current site certificates and subcontractor list.
ObtainCurrent certification scope, sample fee and volume-tier pricing.
Company capabilitiesOfficial exhibitor profileIntermountain Nutrition
4023
Publishes formulation, sourcing and powder manufacturing capabilities; early-stage scale suitability needs confirmation.
AskWhat are startup pilot and first-order thresholds? Define shipping, site, current certificates and third-party testing responsibility.
ObtainPilot and production quotes, current certificates and delivery boundaries.
Company capabilitiesOfficial exhibitor profileValentine Enterprises
4389
Specializes publicly in custom powder formulation, blending and packaging; a custom-powder engineering comparison.
AskDoes it accept early-stage projects? What are minimum R&D and commercial batches, sourcing and finished-goods delivery scope?
ObtainDevelopment plan, batch thresholds and complete quote.
Company capabilitiesOfficial exhibitor profile06 / Meeting guide
Use the same questions in every meeting
01 Scope & responsibility
Can you be the lead contractor for finished goods? List owned, outsourced and excluded steps, plus actual US manufacturing and packaging sites.
02 Two routes
Provide a custom and a stock / limited-modification option. Who owns the formula, what may be changed, and are there exclusivity terms?
03 Development & samples
What are the R&D fee, included flavors and revisions, sample quantity, extra-revision charges and project plan?
04 Sourcing & rights
Who sources ingredients and packaging? If PHGG, CP2305 or Magtein are relevant, can you procure the specified preparation and secure territorial rights? No substitutions without approval.
05 Quantity, price & time
Define powder kilograms and finished units separately for pilot and commercial MOQ; itemize ingredients, packaging, production, testing, freight and other costs. State when each lead time starts.
06 Quality & delivery
Provide current site certificates, key-active and contaminant testing, finished-product COA, stability and shelf-life basis, delivery point and shipping conditions.
07 Control & exit
Who owns formula, specifications and data? How are ingredient or site changes approved? Define transfer, confidentiality, recall and quality-dispute terms.
Meeting record and comparison
Use the same fields for each company. Record unanswered items as “pending written confirmation”, not zero or a commitment.
Company / contact / date
Custom or stock option and scope
Manufacturing and packaging sites / outsourcing
R&D fee / sample revisions
Pilot MOQ (kg / finished units)
Commercial MOQ (kg / finished units)
Unit price and one-time charges
Lead-time start / phase durations
Testing, COA, stability and shelf life
Packaging, delivery point and freight
Formula/IP, rights and transfer
Open items / owner / response date
07 / Ecosystem
Industry map: coordinated by the lead contractor
The earlier study researched 156 companies across 8 major categories / 43 subcategories. Its 1,537 deduplicated exhibitor display names are a September 19, 2026 directory snapshot, not a claim that every exhibitor received full diligence.
Ask the lead contractor for an integrated scope first; engage independent specialists when validation, rights or expert advice requires it. The full research and workbook remain in the local FD1 project.
08 / China pathway
China sales: what remains beyond manufacturing
Ingredient and product: check identity, specifications, target population, product classification and cross-border retail pathway for each SKU.
Parties and transaction: identify the China responsible entity, platform, transaction data, payment, logistics, traceability and recall responsibilities.
Label and claims: review Chinese information and nutrition or function claims for the actual product category and applicable rules; US marketing language does not automatically carry over.
Delivery and cost: identify who handles imports, taxes, storage and individual consumer fulfillment, with separate pricing.
This is a question list, not market authorization or legal advice. China specialists must review the final SKU and channel against current rules. US manufacturing does not automatically support an unqualified “Made in USA” claim.
09 / References
Sources, evidence and use
Event and company public information checked October 27, 2026; historical research remains in the FD1 project. Public pages may change: verify before meetings.