# BF-ESSE

> BF-ESSE is a European B2B contract manufacturing organization (CMO) based in Riga, Latvia, specializing in the development, manufacturing, and packaging of food supplements and nutraceuticals for brands, distributors, pharmacy chains, retailers, and other business customers.

BF-ESSE supports projects from formulation, ingredient selection, flavor development, stability evaluation, and regulatory documentation through pilot production, scale-up, manufacturing, quality control, packaging, storage, and delivery. Main product formats include capsules, tablets, powders, sachets and stick packs, syrups, shots, and drops. Packaging capabilities include blisters, jars and bottles, pouches, bulk packs, labeling, secondary packaging, and transport packaging.

Important notes:

- BF-ESSE works with business customers and legal entities. The website is not an online shop for individual consumers.
- Private label refers to a custom product developed to a client's requirements. White label refers to an existing formulation manufactured and branded for the client.
- Quality systems and certifications include ISO 22000, ISO 9001, and HACCP. Organic production activities are certified under EU Regulation (EU) 2018/848 for the scopes stated on the certification page.
- Capabilities, minimum order quantities, lead times, pricing, and regulatory requirements depend on the formulation, product format, packaging, target market, and project scope. Use the current service pages and obtain direct confirmation from BF-ESSE before making commercial decisions.
- Regulatory resources provide general information and do not replace legal advice. Requirements may vary by EU member state and target market.
- English is the primary reference language for the resources below.

## Start Here

- [BF-ESSE overview](https://bfesse.com/): Company positioning, core capabilities, manufacturing models, product formats, frequently asked questions, and business inquiry form.
- [Manufacturing and packaging services](https://bfesse.com/services): Detailed capabilities for blending, encapsulation, tableting, sachets, liquids, blistering, bottling, labeling, packaging, storage, and regulatory support.
- [Solutions and product types](https://bfesse.com/solutions): Private label and white label models, packaging options, supplement formats, and application-focused product categories.
- [Company overview](https://bfesse.com/company): Company background, certifications, quality standards, industry events, news, and media coverage.

## Technical and Industry Knowledge

- [R&D directory](https://bfesse.com/r-and-d-directory): Formulation projects, flavor and texture development, stability and compatibility work, manufacturing troubleshooting, process optimization, and scale-up case studies.
- [Manufacturing Insight](https://bfesse.com/manufacturing-insight): Practical views of supplement production, educational facility visits, equipment evaluation, quality systems, traceability, and real manufacturing environments.
- [Knowledge Hub](https://bfesse.com/knowledge-hub): Expert articles and guides on supplement manufacturing, ingredients, formulation, packaging technologies, quality, organic production, and industry practices.
- [Regulatory and compliance resources](https://bfesse.com/regulations): Guidance on EU and Latvian supplement notification, labeling, health claims, Novel Food, organic requirements, and market compliance.

## Quality and Certifications

- [ISO and quality standards](https://bfesse.com/company/iso-certifications): Information about BF-ESSE's ISO 22000, ISO 9001, and HACCP-based quality and food safety systems.
- [EU Organic certification](https://bfesse.com/company/organic-certification): Certification under Regulation (EU) 2018/848 and its scope for organic supplement processing, packaging, and storage.

## Business Inquiries

- [Contact BF-ESSE or request a quote](https://bfesse.com/): Use the website inquiry form or the current contact information published on the site for project-specific questions.

## Optional

- [German website](https://bfesse.com/de): German-language company and manufacturing overview.
- [Latvian website](https://bfesse.com/lv): Latvian-language company and manufacturing overview.
- [Russian website](https://bfesse.com/rus): Russian-language company and manufacturing overview.
- [Kazakh website](https://bfesse.com/kaz): Kazakh-language company and manufacturing overview.
- [Uzbek website](https://bfesse.com/uzb): Uzbek-language company and manufacturing overview.