Month 1: The First Production Run with a Food Manufacturer
Your first production run? It’s kind of like the first day of school. You need to have all of your paperwork in order, dressed in the right clothes, and make new friends. And not to mention those lists you get of the stuff your kid needs. If you think of [...]
The Hidden Costs of Working with a Co-Packer Revealed.
After visiting and talking with several co-packers, it’s time to take a hard look at the numbers. You need to know if you’re going to make money. After all, why would you co-pack if you’re going to lose money, right? There are three ways co-packers charge. All of them [...]
Three Proven Ways to Find a Co-Packer in Your Area
Finding a reputable co-packer that you trust is probably the most difficult part of the food production process. As you'll soon discover, you can’t work with just any co-packer. They have to have the right equipment, be priced right, and you have actually like the people who make your [...]
How to Evaluate and Choose a Co-Packer: My Entire Process
Finding the best co-packer for the job is tough. There’s so many factors at play: space, time, money, capabilities, current kitchen tenants etc. Everything should influence your decision. Why? Because when and if you have to switch copackers, it costs a lot of money and time to move everything [...]
15 Frequently Asked Co-Packing Questions and Answers
Thinking about making the transition in your food business to use a co-packer? Here are the most popular questions we've received on this topic. If you've thought about working with a co-packer interested in be sure to read The Complete Guide to Profitable Co-Packing. Read the Ultimate Guide to [...]
The Complete Guide to Profitable Co-Packing
Welcome to the Complete Guide to Profitable Co-Packing! I hope this guide helps you determine if copacking is right fit for your company, how to find the right co-packer, how to build a better relationships with these businesses and of course how profit from it all. About this Guide [...]