Information on Using a Co-Packer
Co-packers are food processors that have extra manufacturing capacity and offer their services for a fee. This is often an attractive option for people starting in the food business. The product and its package must be matched to the co-packer and its available equipment. Co-packers often offer additional services such as product development (often critical to scaling up the volume of product produced), label review, and regulatory compliance.
- Choosing and Using a Co-packer (North Carolina State)
- Copacking and Copackers (Penn State)
- Food Processing: Using a Co-Packer (Oklahoma Cooperative Extension PDF 43k)
- Small Co-Packers and Commercial Kitchens in the North East U.S. (Cornell University and University of Vermont)
Co-Packers (All States)
Bell-Carter Packaging (California), http://www.bcpackaging.com
Bella Viva Orchards (California), http://www.bellaviva.com
Blossom Valley Foods (California), http://www.blossomvalleyfoods.com
Caffe Del Mar (California), http://www.caffedelmar.com
Capay Canyon Ranch (California), http://www.localharvest.org/farms/M3787
Ceylon Teas, Inc. (California), http://www.ceylonteas.com
Charlottes Confections (California), http://charlottesconfections.com
Custom Foods, Inc. (California), http://www.custom-foods.com
E. Waldo Ward & Son (California), http://www.waldoward.com
George Chiala Farms, Inc. (California), http://www.gcfarmsinc.com
Gil's Gourmet Gallery (California), http://www.gilsgourmet.com
Gimbal Fine Candies (California), http://www.gimbalscandy.com
Heaven Scent Natural Foods (California), http://www.heavenscentnaturalfoods.com
Kozlowski Farms - (California), http://www.kozlowskifarms.com
Lester Farms (California), http://www.lesterfarms.com
Mad Will’s Food Company (California), http://www.madwills.com
Metrovox Snacks (California), http://www.metrovoxsnacks.com
Michael’s Cookies Inc. (California), http://www.michaelscookies.com
Mitsubishi International Corp. (New York), http://www.micusa.com
Mooney Farms (California), http://www.mooneyfarms.com
Mrs. Leeper’s Pasta Inc. (California), http://www.mrsleepers.com
Pacific Choice Brands (California), http://www.pacificchoice.com
Paris Pastry, Inc. (California), http://www.parispastry.com
Radich Bor-do-lay, Inc. (California), http://www.bordolay.com
RW Garcia Co. Inc. (California), http://www.rwgarcia.com
Santa Barbara Olive Co., Inc. (California), http://www.sbolive.com
Santini Foods, Inc. (California), http://www.santinifoods.com
Schenone Specialty Foods Inc. /Chocoholics (California), http://www.gourmetchocolate.com
Sweet Adelaide Enterprises (California), http://www.sweetadelaide.com
Thatcher's Special Popcorn (California), http://www.tgsp.com
Timber Crest Farms (California), http://www.timbercrest.com
Triple H Food Processors (California), http://www.triplehfoods.com
Tulocay Foods (California), http://www.madeinnapavalley.com
Valley Lahvosh Baking Co. (California), http://www.valleylahvosh.com
Wine Country Kitchens (California), http://www.winecountrykitchens.com