Sauce and condiment co-packer in Indiana

What they state

Where

IndianaBy state only. We introduce you to the plant by email.

Process

BottlingKettle cooking

Packaging

Glass bottlesGlass jarsSqueeze bottlesBulk and foodserviceBags and flexible film

Products

Sauces and marinadesSalsasOils and vinegarsCondimentsDressingsJams and preserves

Minimum order

Most plants require 100 gallons or more per product; the most it requires is 40 gallons

Close paraphrase of what the plant states. Confirm it on the call; minimums change.

Size

• Batches up to 40 gallons
• Two 40-gallon Groen steam-jacketed floor kettles and a 4-gallon Groen table-top kettle

Food safety certification

Not stated in their published informationNo GFSI scheme found on their site; not proof they lack one.

Other certifications

Not stated in their published information

Regulatory scope

• FDA food facility registration. The plant says it is registered with FDA as a food facility. Registration is required of most plants and is not an FDA approval.

Equipment

• Two Groen AH/1E 40 gallon steam-jacketed tilting floor kettles
• Groen TDH-20 4 gallon table-top steam kettle
• Piston filler
• Uline foot-operated impulse bag sealer
• In-house label printer
• Shrink wrap and labeling equipment
• Liquid pouch filling machine (listed as coming soon)

Batch size or capacity

Batches of 40 gallons or less; 4 gallon table-top kettle for tests and small runs. Containers: 12 and 16 oz clear glass bottles, 250 and 500 mL dark glass bottles, 2 to 8 oz Cosmo bottles, 8 oz squeeze bottles, half gallon and gallon jugs, 5 gallon pails, 24 and 32 oz pasta sauce jars, 16 oz salsa jars.

Services

Pilot and small runsPackaging and label designLabeling and regulatoryPrivate label catalogFormulation and R&DIngredient sourcing

Works with

Startups and first runs

Type of company

Co-packerCo-manufacturerPrivate label