About this example
This example is a mutual non-disclosure agreement between a snack brand and a contract manufacturer. Before the two can price a new protein bar line, the brand has to share its recipes and launch plans, and the manufacturer has to share its costs, line speeds and food safety audits. Both sides disclose, so both sides are bound by the same terms.
The agreement opens with a key terms summary, then sets out the purpose of the talks, what counts as confidential, the standard exclusions, who inside each company may see the information, what happens when a court orders disclosure and how the information is returned at the end. It also states plainly what an NDA does not do: it grants no license, obliges neither party to sign a manufacturing deal and leaves each free to work with others. Disclosures are covered for 12 months, with confidentiality lasting 3 years after the last one and longer for trade secrets.
Who it is for
Founders, operations leads and business development teams who need both companies to protect information before talks about manufacturing, supply or a partnership.