
Prepare Your Recipe for a Co-Packaging Company
Partnering with a co-packaging company is an exciting step to take your business to the next level. However, recognizing when your business is ready to expand is only half the battle. Before you can move forward with your ideal match in a food packaging company, you have to know your product and prepare yourself for this step forward.
What is a co-packer?
A co-packer is a privately-owned facility with specialty equipment, a knowledgeable workforce, and processes capable of the recreation and packaging needs of client products. Dependent upon the needs of the client, a co-packer can serve a variety of roles. They place your business in a position to meet demand growth in order to scale production successfully. From retail-ready labels, sealed packaging, and shipment to your destination of choice, the benefits of co-packaging are numerous. Consider these essential components to prepare your product for the co-packing process.
Set a target price point.
The production price depends on the desired quality of your ingredients along with the current market price. Be ready to share your desired price point and remain open to feedback during this stage of the process.
Sample your product.
Consider providing the co-packaging team with samples of your product to guide your co-packers beyond written direction.
Determine your nutritional profile.
Does your product have dietary requirements, such as kosher, vegan, low calorie, or gluten free? Be certain to include these specifications from the get-go to ensure the facility you choose searches for the right blend of shelf-life longevity and recipe integrity.
Outline your ingredient quality.
Leverage your co-packer’s better buying power to get consistent and affordable components. For the perfect product, ensure that you also provide the precise measurements of every ingredient, as well as any temperature requirements.
Taste test, and test again.
Ask your co-packer to run a test batch once they acquire your ingredients. Use this batch to give feedback on whether your recipe was duplicated well and make adjustments to the recipe where necessary. Remember, this is a process, and tweaks will need to be made to get everything just right!
Hands you can trust.
Palace Foods Inc. consistently produces and packages exceptional quality products for our clients. As a family-owned business, we care about the success of our clients’ when they partner with us. We hold over 30 years of industry experience and innovation, so you’ll have expert guidance throughout your manufacturing journey. If you have any unanswered questions regarding partnering with our co-packaging company, feel free to contact us and learn how you can start scaling now.