What the course will cover
Certifications buyers ask for
A GFSI scheme at your plant, and organic, gluten-free, non-GMO or kosher for your product.
Insurance and vendor paperwork
Product liability limits, additional insured status and the documents a new vendor files.
Brokers, distributors and DSD
Who sells, who stocks, who delivers, and what none of them does for you.
Distributor onboarding
What onboarding with a national natural foods distributor such as UNFI or KeHE involves.
Trade shows and buyer meetings
What to bring, what it costs, and how to follow up.
Traceability and recalls
Lot codes, mock recalls and the traceability records a buyer can ask for.
Who it is for
- Brands in local stores that want regional or national retail
- Founders preparing for a first buyer meeting or trade show
- Anyone a distributor or retailer has sent a new vendor packet
Start now with the free guides
These guides cover parts of this course today, with their sources cited.
- GFSI, SQF, BRCGS and FSSC 22000 explainedWhich food safety certificates retailers ask for, and which SQF code counts.2 min read
- What it costs to launch with a co-packerA first-run budget, line by line, from published figures.2 min read
- Is your recipe ready for a co-packer?The ten things plants ask about before they quote, and how to get each one ready.7 min read
Further reading from Molly Mills Creative
Molly Mills Creative, a sister company of Co-Packer Match, builds production-ready formulas for sauces, condiments, dressings, soups, dips and salsas. These articles from its blog cover parts of this course.
This course is in development. The outline shows what it is planned to cover and may change before it opens.