# How long does it take to launch a supplement brand?

> It depends on the format. Our ready drink under your label is at your door 2.5 weeks after you approve the design. Powders take 4 to 6 weeks. Protein bars take about 6 weeks after you approve the wrapper. Capsules and tablets are on request.

Source: https://www.nordicfunctional.com/guides/how-long-to-launch-a-supplement-brand
Updated: 2026-10-21
Contact: info@nordicfunctional.com

## At a glance

| | |
|---|---|
| Drinks in cans | 2.5 weeks after design approval, from 480 cans |
| Powders | 4 to 6 weeks, from 100 kg per powder |
| Protein bars | About 3 + 3 weeks, from 6,000 bars |
| Capsules and tablets | On request, from 300 jars per product |
| Payment | Upfront by bank transfer |

## Before production: The label comes first.

Every launch starts the same way: you send your logo and website, we send a mock-up of your label on the real pack, you check samples, and you approve. Production starts after you approve and pay.

The quickest way to save time is to decide early: the format, the flavour, the quantity and where you will sell.

## By format: From approval to stock.

These are the times from your approval to your products, by format.

- Drinks in cans, our ready drink under your label: at your door 2.5 weeks after you approve the design
- Powders (whey, creatine, pre-workout, BCAA, electrolytes): 4 to 6 weeks
- Protein bars: about 3 weeks for wrapper printing after you approve the design, then about 3 weeks production
- Capsules and tablets: on request
- Protein water, amino water and custom drinks: on request

## How it works: Five steps from idea to stock.

1. Send your logo and website. Tell us the format and roughly how much you want. Your logo and your website are the brief.
2. See it on the real pack. We send a mock-up of your label on the real pack, so you see the product before anything is made.
3. Samples, then your order. You check samples first. When you are happy with them, you place your order.
4. Pay upfront. Our ready drink and stock formats are paid upfront by bank transfer.
5. We label, pack and ship. We label, pack and ship your products under your brand.

## What we need from you

- Your logo, as a vector file if you have one.
- Your website or social page, so the label matches your brand.
- The format and flavour you have in mind.
- The quantity you want to start with.
- Where you plan to sell.

## Questions

### What is the fastest way to launch?

Our ready drink under your label: your cans are at your door 2.5 weeks after you approve the design, from 480 cans.

### How long does a private label protein powder take?

4 to 6 weeks for an own run, from 100 kg per powder.

### How long do protein bars take?

About 3 weeks for wrapper printing after you approve the design, then about 3 weeks production.

### When does the clock start?

When you approve the design and pay. Our ready drink and stock formats are paid upfront by bank transfer.