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Major Brands Are Switching to Sustainable Packaging—Will Yours Follow?

Consumers are driving a desire for sustainable, environmentally friendly business practices. One of the ways this plays out is through the desire for more sustainable packaging rather than wasteful packaging and unsustainable packaging materials like plastic. Major brands are leading the charge in sustainable packaging, which is to be expected. Your brand can learn from… Continue reading →

3 Tips For Scaling Your Food Startup With a Co-Packer

Outsourcing your manufacturing to another company can be a fantastic way to grow your business, and is especially valuable when the demand for your product becomes way more than you can handle. As a start-up, it can be difficult to determine when you need a co-packer, nevermind how to go about choosing the right one… Continue reading →

How Certified Organic Food is Regulated

When shopping for ingredients, you are more than likely to see the terms “natural”, “healthy” and “fresh” included on food labels. But the harsh reality is that these words don’t necessarily mean anything, and are often used to attract attention and repeat business. However, you can rest assured that the term “organic” does carry legal… Continue reading →

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Everything You Need to Know About Hiring a Food Consultant

A food business consultant goes by several monikers, including a food service consultant and a restaurant consultant. No matter the name of the professional, the consultant provides similar services—making recommendations to increase the customer base while reducing overhead. Food business consultants have superior knowledge of industry trends and assist with launches, expansions, and reorganizations. If… Continue reading →

Co-Packing: Is Your Business Actually Ready?

Co-packaging may seem like an attractive option for your business right off the bat. Co-packaging allows you to take on more business by ramping up your production and overall volume, in order to increase your revenue. But co-packing is not a small commitment, and many businesses who are interested in this prospect actually are not… Continue reading →

The Best and Worst Ingredients To Buy in Bulk

There are a ton of good reasons to buy food from the bulk aisle. Not only does purchasing from the bulk aisle reduce packaging waste and allow you to buy exactly the amount that you want, but it can save you a ton of money – if you know what foods to buy. Yes, it… Continue reading →

The Stages of Food Product Development

Many business owners in the food industry dream of developing the next great food product that will line the shelves of grocery stores and supermarkets across the country. However, developing a high-quality food product that sets itself apart from the competition is often much easier said than done. In this article, we’ll take a look… Continue reading →

What Are the Different Types of Cocoa Powder?

All of your favorite rich, gooey, chocolatey desserts share one thing in common – and that’s cocoa powder. Cocoa powder in itself is quite inexpensive and can virtually transform a recipe with just a few spoonfuls. But did you know that there’s different types of cocoa powder? And we’re not just talking about the difference… Continue reading →

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Case study: Cakry Cake Mixes

Highlights Mentoring a young entrepreneur Making a wealth of introductions Steering through brand launch  National retailer intros & contracts Situation Elle Gurrell was an event-management executive with a thriving side business. She was passionate about baking, both for the delicious results and because she found mindful baking a great way to relax and de-stress after… Continue reading →

3 Tips to Maximize Success With a Co-Packing Partner

Working with a co-packer is a great opportunity to manage long and short-term projects by boosting production efficiency, as well as by reducing your overall costs. However, there are several instances where working with a co-packer will not result in success, leaving you wondering where you went wrong. In this article, we take a look… Continue reading →

8 Advantages Of Stand Up Pouches

Whether you’ve been producing and supplying packaged food for a number of years or are relatively new to the industry, you’re undoubtedly keeping an ear to the ground for potential ways to improve your appeal to consumers and to keep costs low without sacrificing quality. Stand up pouches are an excellent packaging solution for a… Continue reading →

3 Rules To Stay Competitive and Profitable With a Co-Packer

Co-packers are an incredibly valuable partner to have in an industry that’s focused on competitive advantage, remaining profitable and attracting and keeping new customers. However, the use of co-packers is also a significant expense that should not be taken lightly. In this article, we take a look at 3 rules in order to stay competitive… Continue reading →