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.
- California Food Processing Co-Packers - (Rob Neenan, CLFP, 2015) (PDF 51 KB)
- Co-Packers (North Carolina State University)
- Co-Packers, Contract Packagers, and Private Labelers (Claytowne.com, "Beats Digging Ditches" Resource List)
- Comanufacturers.com - Searchable by product location, manufacturer size, or state.
- Finding and Using a Co-Packer (IFAS/University of Florida) (PDF 201 KB)
- Food Processing: Using a Co-Packer (Oklahoma Cooperative Extension)
- Small Co-Packers and Commercial Kitchens by State (Cornell Food Venture Center) Information on Co-Packers/Commercial Kitchens in some U.S. states.
- Specialty Foods Co-Packers Directory
- Co-Packer List (All States): from Specialty Food Resource.com
Co-Packers (Mostly California)
- Ajinomoto, North America, Inc. (Illinois, North Carolina), http://www.ajinomoto-usa.com/
- Aaron Thomas Company, Inc. (California, Illinois, Tennessee), http://www.packaging.com/
- Bell-Carter Packaging (California), http://www.bcpackaging.com
- Bella Viva Orchards (California), http://www.bellaviva.co
- Bella Sun Luci/Mooney Farms (California), https://bellasunluci.com/about
- Blossom Valley Foods (California), http://www.blossomvalleyfoods.com
- Caffe Del Mar (California), http://www.caffedelmar.com
- California Spice Basket, Inc. http://www.caspicebasket.com
- Cappucine (California), http://www.cappuccine.net/
- E. Waldo Ward & Son (California), https://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
- Ibitta Enterprises, Inc. (California), https://ibitta.com/
- Kitchentown (California), http://www.kitchentowncentral.com
- Maison de Monaco (California), https://maisondemonaco.com
- Maryland Packaging (Maryland), http://marylandpackaging.com/
- Michael’s Cookies Inc. (California), http://www.michaelscookies.com
- Mitsubishi International Food Ingredients, Inc. (New Jersey, Ohio), https://mifiusa.com
- Mrs. Leeper’s Pasta Inc. (California), http://www.mrsleepers.com
- National Foodworks Services, LLC (Illinois) http://www.nationalfoodworks.com/
- Pacific Choice Brands (California), http://www.pacificchoice.com
- Preserve Farm Kitchens (California), https://preservefarmkitchens.com/
- Radich Bor-do-lay, Inc. (California), http://www.bordolay.com
- RW Garcia Co. Inc. (California), http://www.rwgarcia.co
- Santa Barbara Olive Co., Inc. (California), http://www.sbolive.com
- Santini Foods, Inc. (California), http://www.santinifoods.com
- Sonoma Gourmet (California), https://www.sonomagourmet.com/
- Specialty Enzymes & Probiotics (California), https://specialtyenzymes.com/
- Thatcher's Gourmet Popcorn (California), http://www.tgsp.com
- The Graceful Cookie (California), https://thegracefulcookie.com/
- Timber Crest Farms (California), http://www.timbercrest.com
- Traina Foods (California), http://www.traina.com/
- Triple H Food Processors (California), https://www.triplehfoods.com
- Universal Pure (Beverage co-packing in California and Connecticut), https://universalpure.com/beverage-bottling/
- Valley Lahvosh Baking Co. (California), http://www.valleylahvosh.com
- Ventura Foods (California), http://www.venturafoods.com/
- Vor Foods (International), https://www.vorfoods.com/
- West Coast Co-Packer (Oregon), http://westcoastcopacker.com/
- Z Specialty Food, LLC dba Moon Shine Trading Co, Island of the Moon Apiaries, and The Hive (California), www.zspecialtyfood.com & www.facebook.com/zspecialtyfood