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Empowering CPG Brands

Hands‑on, science‑backed partnership from concept to large‑scale production—guided personally by 30‑year food-science veteran Denise Dean.

Who is Dean Group?

We are a food science consulting firm that partners directly with founders and established brands to develop, commercialize, and scale food & beverage products.

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Helping innovative brands bring products to market:

  • Logo for Celestial Seasonings featuring a brown, cloud-like background with the brand name in large, white, uppercase letters, and the word "Seasonings" underneath.
  • Text that says 'tedis' with a metallic and translucent appearance, colorful reflections, and a black background.
  • Purple starburst with the word 'Act' in light purple letters inside.
  • Logo for Simply Eggless featuring the text "Simply Eggless" in a playful font with decorative accents, and "Plant Based Egg" below in green with a yellow underline.
  • Logo for TerraPawz with a blue and yellow paw print circle and the text "TerraPawz" and "Sustainably Crafted Pet Nutrition".
  • Black text spelling 'NOLY' on a yellow background.
  • Illustration of a hand holding a round bomb with a lit fuse against an orange background.
  • Logo of Yoli Pantry with a house-shaped outline and the name in bold letters
  • Logo ofTahiti Vanilla Gold, featuring a woman with a feathered headdress holding a star-shaped flower, with vanilla plants in the background
  • Text reading "Super Loyal!" in white letters on a jagged, starburst-shaped orange background.
  • Text says 'AURA BORA' in bold black uppercase letters on a light background.
  • A black and red logo featuring a globe with the word 'UNITED' in bold letters underneath.
  • Logo with the word 'SOUZU' in dark green, stylized letters, with a curved line underneath.

200+ brand partnerships

with 500+ SKUs commercialized

One‑on‑one consulting at every stage—formulation, sourcing, commercialization, labeling.

  1. Product Development – Taste, nutrition, shelf life.

  2. Ingredient Sourcing & Costing – Reliable, affordable, transparent.

  3. Commercialization & Scale-Up – Fast, smooth, scalable.

  4. Nutrition Facts & Compliance – Accurate, approved, bulletproof.

  5. Certification & Testing – Certified, safe, audit-ready.

We create solutions for:

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"Denise is an expert in not just developing a delicious recipe, but creating one that is scalable, shelf stable, and ready for market."

- Amelia A. Founder, Act Bar

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