La Criolla, Inc.
Alsip, IL
Family-owned Latin spice company in Alsip, Illinois, founded in 1957, that co-packs, custom blends and private labels seasonings from a 20,000 sq ft SQF Level 3 facility alongside its own retail line. Fills glass jars, plastic containers and bulk bags or boxes, or containers the brand supplies, with recipe development, flavor matching and label design.
Request an introductionWhat this plant can run
Process
Lit: the preservation processes they state. 1 process stated in all.
Packaging
2formats stated
Minimum order
PublishedRetail jars typically 250 to 300 lb per SKU; bulk foodservice minimums are flexible
Certifications
A dark light means their published information does not say, not that they cannot.
What they state
- Plant locations
- Alsip, IL
- Process
- Dry blending
- Packaging
- Glass jarsBulk and foodservice
- Products
- Seasonings and rubs
- Minimum order
- Retail jars typically 250 to 300 lb per SKU; bulk foodservice minimums are flexibleClose paraphrase of what the plant states. Confirm it on the call; minimums change.
- Food safety certification
- SQFSQF level not verified; SQF Fundamentals is not GFSI benchmarked.
- Other certifications
- HACCPKosher
- Regulatory scope
- Not stated in their published information
- Equipment
- Not stated in their published information
- Batch size or capacity
- 2 to 4 week production time from approval; rush orders available; small batch runs for events and gifts
- Services
- Formulation and R&DPackaging and label designLabeling and regulatoryPrivate label catalogTurnkey (they buy materials)Tolling (you supply materials)Distribution and logistics
- Works with
- Startups and first runsEmerging brands
- Also states
- SQF Level 3
- Flavor matching
- Certificates of analysis on request
- Fills brand-supplied containers and labels
- Catalog of 150+ existing spice blends
- NDA protection for client recipes
- Certified minority-owned business
- Site says "FDA-approved" facility (registration not stated)
- Retail pouches mentioned for retail and e-commerce brands (type not stated)
- Type of company
- Co-manufacturerCo-packerPrivate label
- Founded
- 1957
How we checked
Verified 2026-10-02 from the manufacturer's published information (4 pages checked).
Their own published information states these capabilities clearly.
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Before you call
- GFSI, SQF, BRCGS and FSSC 22000 explainedWhich food safety certificates retailers ask for, and which SQF code counts.Lesson
- Co-packer minimum order quantities by categoryPublished minimums by category, and how to compare gallons, cases and pounds.Lesson
- Questions to ask a co-packer on the first callThirteen questions covering fit, compliance, volume, money and quality.Lesson