Commercial thinking
Capacity, yield, cost per unit, capital investment, and operating expenses belong in the same conversation.
ABOUT TALOS GROUP
We help companies develop products, make better manufacturing decisions, and bring production programs to life.
MISSOURI-BASEDA PRACTICAL MANUFACTURING PARTNER
Led by Blaine Conway, CEO, Talos Group is a manufacturing and business consulting company specializing in commercial freeze drying, food processing, ingredient sourcing, and consumer packaged goods.
Our work connects the technical details of manufacturing with the decisions that matter to your business: what to make, how to make it, who should produce it, and what it will take to scale.
We work with a selected network of processing, packaging, ingredient, and equipment partners. That lets us design a production approach around your project’s needs rather than a single facility’s equipment.
From a focused sourcing request to a complete cooking, freeze-drying, and co-packing program, our team helps define the plan and coordinate the work.
WHAT DRIVES OUR WORK
Practical guidance for the details that determine whether a manufacturing program works.
Capacity, yield, cost per unit, capital investment, and operating expenses belong in the same conversation.
Process requirements, ingredients, inspection needs, packaging, and the target market guide partner selection.
A clear scope and aligned suppliers help connect development, manufacturing, and packaged-product delivery.
WHERE WE CAN HELP
Use our network for production, bring us in to plan your own operation, or combine both as your business grows.
Explore our capabilitiesBUILT AROUND YOUR REQUIREMENTS
Processing and packaging options through our network, matched to the product and market you’re serving.
Certification, inspection, and regulatory requirements are confirmed for each project and selected facility. USDA refers to inspected production; FDA refers to regulated food processing.
PROCESSING & FREEZE-DRYING QUESTIONS
Practical answers for brands, ingredient buyers, and companies building their own operation.
Discuss your projectIn a toll-processing project, you typically supply the material and pay for an agreed processing service. A contract-manufacturing program can also include sourcing ingredients, coordinating multiple processing steps, and packaging a finished product. Talos scopes responsibilities, specifications, material supply, and packaging with you before choosing the production approach.
Yes. Talos coordinates toll freeze drying for customer-supplied materials through its manufacturing partner network. Send the product description, input format, estimated wet weight, desired finished format, and timing. We review product suitability, handling requirements, and whether a pilot run is needed before arranging production.
We evaluate projects involving human food, prepared meals, sauces, proteins, fruits, vegetables, pet treats, and ingredients. Commercial freeze drying, also called lyophilization, requires a process suited to the specific material. Product acceptance, preparation, food-safety controls, drying requirements, and packaging are confirmed with the selected processing partner.
Yes. We can coordinate product development, ingredient sourcing, pilot runs, cooking, freeze drying, blending, co-packing, and packaging. The scope is built around your product, budget, and production requirements. Early-stage concepts and established brands are welcome.
Yes. Talos coordinates contract and toll processing that can include cooking, blending, co-packing, and packaging through its manufacturing partner network. You can contact us for a single processing step or an integrated manufacturing program. Freeze drying is our specialty, and it does not have to be part of every project.
Yes. Talos supports human food, pet treats, freeze-dried ingredients, and consumer packaged goods. We match each program to its product requirements and the appropriate processing and packaging partners.
Yes. We help source freeze-dried fruits, vegetables, proteins, and other ingredients for food formulations and pet products. Share your ingredient, preferred cut or powder format, order volume, specifications, and any certification requirements so we can evaluate supply options.
Yes. Talos supports commercial freeze-dryer selection and procurement. We help compare equipment against your product, practical capacity, utilities, capital budget, and operating costs. We also evaluate how cooking, freezing, material handling, and packaging fit around the dryer. Equipment availability and purchase terms are confirmed for each project.
Yes. We provide manufacturing and business consulting for cooking, freeze-drying, and co-packing operations. Projects can cover facility and process planning, equipment selection, capacity modeling, staffing assumptions, cost per unit, operating expenses, and business strategy. The consulting scope is tailored to the decisions you need to make.
Through our processing and packaging network, we can arrange options for SQF, USDA Organic, USDA-inspected production, FDA-regulated food processing, Kosher, and Halal requirements. Availability and applicable certification or inspection scope are confirmed for the selected facility and your product.
Start with your product or ingredient, the service you need, and how to reach you. If available, include whether you supply the material, estimated batch size or annual volume, target timing, packaging format, and inspection or certification requirements. You do not need a finished specification to start the conversation.
Minimums, pricing, and lead times depend on the product, process, packaging, and manufacturing partner. We review pilot projects as well as recurring commercial programs. Contact Talos with your requirements so we can evaluate fit and available production options.
LET’S BUILD WHAT’S NEXT
Have a specification ready? Send the details. Still developing the idea? Tell us what you want to make. We’ll help define the next step.