For makers and farms
Co-packers, shared kitchens and food business help, by state
1398 co-packers, shared kitchens, food business programs, cold storage companies, distributors and packaging suppliers that work with small food makers and farms, in every state. Built from public lists kept by state agriculture departments and university food programs, then checked against each business's own site. Free to use, free to be listed.
By what you need
- Co-packers
Contract food manufacturers that take small runs, by state - Shared and commissary kitchens
Licensed kitchens to rent by the hour or month, by state - Food business programs and official lists
University food centers, extension programs and the public lists they keep - Sauce and hot sauce co-packers
Co-packers that hot fill sauces, hot sauce, salsa and dressings - Beverage co-packers
Co-packers for bottled and canned drinks, coffee and tea - Bakery, snack and chocolate co-packers
Co-packers for baked goods, granola, snacks and confections - Jam, pickle and ferment co-packers
Co-packers for preserves, pickles and fermented foods - Cold storage and fulfillment
Refrigerated and frozen warehousing, and pick and pack for food brands - Specialty food distributors and food hubs
Who carries small producers: national, regional and local - Small meat processors
Inspected plants that work with farms and ranches - Cold shipping supplies
Insulated boxes, liners, gel packs and dry ice - Jars, labels and boxes
Jars and bottles, short-run labels, shipping boxes and mailers
By state
- Alabama
8 listings: 0 co-packers, 7 shared kitchens, 0 programs and lists - Alaska
11 listings: 1 co-packers, 3 shared kitchens, 3 programs and lists - Arizona
23 listings: 2 co-packers, 18 shared kitchens, 1 programs and lists - Arkansas
10 listings: 1 co-packers, 4 shared kitchens, 3 programs and lists - California
76 listings: 23 co-packers, 22 shared kitchens, 12 programs and lists - Colorado
55 listings: 30 co-packers, 17 shared kitchens, 3 programs and lists - Connecticut
13 listings: 4 co-packers, 4 shared kitchens, 2 programs and lists - Delaware
5 listings: 0 co-packers, 4 shared kitchens, 1 programs and lists - District of Columbia
5 listings: 0 co-packers, 3 shared kitchens, 1 programs and lists - Florida
40 listings: 15 co-packers, 22 shared kitchens, 3 programs and lists - Georgia
38 listings: 9 co-packers, 22 shared kitchens, 4 programs and lists - Hawaii
17 listings: 0 co-packers, 2 shared kitchens, 8 programs and lists - Idaho
19 listings: 3 co-packers, 11 shared kitchens, 3 programs and lists - Illinois
25 listings: 6 co-packers, 10 shared kitchens, 2 programs and lists - Indiana
15 listings: 3 co-packers, 5 shared kitchens, 2 programs and lists - Iowa
24 listings: 4 co-packers, 8 shared kitchens, 5 programs and lists - Kansas
26 listings: 2 co-packers, 20 shared kitchens, 4 programs and lists - Kentucky
24 listings: 1 co-packers, 19 shared kitchens, 3 programs and lists - Louisiana
9 listings: 2 co-packers, 5 shared kitchens, 2 programs and lists - Maine
24 listings: 4 co-packers, 5 shared kitchens, 7 programs and lists - Maryland
20 listings: 5 co-packers, 11 shared kitchens, 3 programs and lists - Massachusetts
39 listings: 15 co-packers, 16 shared kitchens, 5 programs and lists - Michigan
49 listings: 8 co-packers, 27 shared kitchens, 4 programs and lists - Minnesota
58 listings: 26 co-packers, 22 shared kitchens, 4 programs and lists - Mississippi
4 listings: 2 co-packers, 0 shared kitchens, 2 programs and lists - Missouri
11 listings: 2 co-packers, 7 shared kitchens, 2 programs and lists - Montana
23 listings: 2 co-packers, 5 shared kitchens, 13 programs and lists - Nebraska
21 listings: 4 co-packers, 9 shared kitchens, 6 programs and lists - Nevada
12 listings: 0 co-packers, 10 shared kitchens, 1 programs and lists - New Hampshire
9 listings: 1 co-packers, 3 shared kitchens, 1 programs and lists - New Jersey
28 listings: 8 co-packers, 13 shared kitchens, 2 programs and lists - New Mexico
13 listings: 2 co-packers, 9 shared kitchens, 1 programs and lists - New York
41 listings: 19 co-packers, 14 shared kitchens, 3 programs and lists - North Carolina
34 listings: 10 co-packers, 16 shared kitchens, 4 programs and lists - North Dakota
12 listings: 1 co-packers, 1 shared kitchens, 5 programs and lists - Ohio
28 listings: 9 co-packers, 12 shared kitchens, 3 programs and lists - Oklahoma
20 listings: 3 co-packers, 6 shared kitchens, 3 programs and lists - Oregon
38 listings: 11 co-packers, 8 shared kitchens, 8 programs and lists - Pennsylvania
52 listings: 26 co-packers, 18 shared kitchens, 4 programs and lists - Rhode Island
9 listings: 0 co-packers, 6 shared kitchens, 1 programs and lists - South Carolina
23 listings: 2 co-packers, 13 shared kitchens, 4 programs and lists - South Dakota
13 listings: 2 co-packers, 1 shared kitchens, 4 programs and lists - Tennessee
27 listings: 4 co-packers, 9 shared kitchens, 3 programs and lists - Texas
45 listings: 24 co-packers, 14 shared kitchens, 5 programs and lists - Utah
20 listings: 3 co-packers, 12 shared kitchens, 3 programs and lists - Vermont
18 listings: 3 co-packers, 3 shared kitchens, 5 programs and lists - Virginia
28 listings: 4 co-packers, 19 shared kitchens, 3 programs and lists - Washington
33 listings: 3 co-packers, 7 shared kitchens, 5 programs and lists - West Virginia
22 listings: 0 co-packers, 1 shared kitchens, 3 programs and lists - Wisconsin
31 listings: 10 co-packers, 12 shared kitchens, 5 programs and lists - Wyoming
8 listings: 0 co-packers, 2 shared kitchens, 3 programs and lists
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Questions
What is a co-packer?
A co-packer (contract packer) is a licensed food plant that makes and packs your product to your recipe. You own the brand and the recipe. They own the equipment, the inspections and the labor. Most ask for a minimum run, so call several and compare minimums, price per unit and what they will source for you.
Shared kitchen or co-packer: which do I need?
If you are still making it yourself, rent time in a shared or commissary kitchen. It is licensed, so you can sell beyond cottage food limits. When orders outgrow your own hands, a co-packer takes over production. Many makers use a kitchen for a year or two first.
Where does this list come from?
From public lists kept by state agriculture departments, university extension and food innovation centers, and from each business's own site. Listings that came from a public list link to that source. A listing is not an endorsement, so check licensing, insurance and minimums yourself.
How do I get listed or fix a listing?
Use the form on this page. Listings are free.
Sources: public lists from state agriculture departments, university extension and food innovation centers, and each business's own site. Listings are independent businesses and are not affiliated with Madeline's. A listing is not an endorsement.