Inn Foods

What they state

Plant locations

• Castroville, CA

Process

Not stated in their published information

Packaging

Bags and flexible filmCartons and boxes

Products

Frozen meals

Minimum order

Not published

Food safety certification

SQF

SQF level not verified; SQF Fundamentals is not GFSI benchmarked.

Other certifications

HACCPUSDA Organic

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.
• 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 form fill seal bagging in pillow pack, bottom gusseted, four-sided seal and side seal formats
• ADCO cartoning equipment for retail and club pack cartons
• Triangle scales and baggers with conveying system for adding sauce pouches to meal kits
• Three HMR meal kit assembly lines

Batch size or capacity

Bags from 4 ounces to 6 pounds; meal kit assembly lines rated at 45,000 cases per week (1994 investment); flexible capacity available at Castroville

Services

Formulation and R&DIngredient sourcingTurnkey (they buy materials)Private label catalogDistribution and logistics

Works with

Emerging brandsLarge CPG companies

Also states

• Skillet meals and meal kits
• Custom frozen blends of IQF proteins, vegetables, starches, sauces, seasonings and fruits
• Sauce pellets and sauce pouches
• Frozen fruit and vegetable sourcing, domestic and imported, conventional and organic
• Branded and private label frozen vegetables, fruits, potatoes and blends

Type of company

Co-manufacturerPrivate label

Founded

1976