Prepared food co-packer in Illinois
Makes frozen meals, refrigerated prepared foods and grains and legumes. Runs IQF freezing, enrobing coating, nitrogen flushing map and pouch filling, packing into flexible bags, stand-up pouches and single serve cups. Holds SQF, USDA inspection, certified gluten-free and USDA Organic. Offers formulation, recipe scale-up, pilot and small runs and ingredient sourcing. Takes first-time brands. A large operation.
Request an introductionWhat this plant can run
Process
Lit: the preservation processes they state. 6 processes stated in all.
Packaging
7formats stated
Minimum order
Not publishedAsk on the first call.
Certifications
A dark light means their published information does not say, not that they cannot.
What they state
- Where
- 2 plants in Illinois and IndianaBy state only. We introduce you to the plant by email.
- Process
- IQF freezingEnrobing and coatingNitrogen flush and MAPPouch fillingCup and tub fillingSlicing and portioning
- Packaging
- Bags and flexible filmStand-up pouchesSingle-serve cupsTrays and clamshellsBag-in-boxBulk and foodserviceStick packs and sachets
- Products
- Frozen mealsRefrigerated prepared foodsGrains, rice and legumes
- Minimum order
- Not published
- Size
- Large operation
- Seven vertical form fill seal lines, one horizontal form fill line, one bulk line, one bowl line and two cup lines
- Food safety certification
- SQFSQF level not verified; SQF Fundamentals is not GFSI benchmarked.
- Other certifications
- Certified gluten-freeUSDA OrganicKosher
- Regulatory scope
- USDA FSIS inspected. The plant says it operates under USDA FSIS inspection, which products with meat or poultry above the FSIS thresholds need.
- Equipment
- Vertical and horizontal form-fill-seal (VFFS, HFFS)
- Bowl, cup and tray lines with IQF, sauce and topping deposit
- Enrobing, seasoning and blending systems
- Bag-in-box and pouching with nitrogen flush
- Automatic case erecting, case packing and palletizing
- In-line check weighing, metal detection and x-ray inspection
- Batch size or capacity
- Pack sizes from single serve (0.5 oz) to 1,200 lb bulk formats; lines handle small test runs through high-volume production; 200,000+ sq ft plant
- Services
- Formulation and R&DRecipe scale-upCommercialization supportPilot and small runsIngredient sourcingLabeling and regulatoryTurnkey (they buy materials)Private label catalogDistribution and logistics
- Works with
- Startups and first runsEmerging brandsRegional and national brandsLarge CPG companies
- Type of company
- Co-manufacturerPrivate label
How we checked
Verified 2026-10-02 from the plant's published information (7 pages checked).
Their own published information states these capabilities clearly.
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