For makers and farms

Co-packers in Minnesota

26 listed in Minnesota.

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  • Mille Lacs Wild Rice Corporationdry mixes spicessmall batch
    Aitkin, MN · canoewildrice.com · source
    Wild rice and rice blends packed in any size; typically no minimum
  • Particle Control Inc.dry mixes spices
    Albertville, MN · particlecontrolinc.com · source
    Toll milling, blending and packaging; 100 lb minimum
  • Abdallah Candiesconfections chocolate
    Apple Valley, MN · abdallahcandies.com · source
    Toffee, caramels, creams, clusters and barks
  • Riffs Smokehousemeatsauces
    Arden Hills, MN · riffssmokehouse.com · source
    USDA meat cooking, smoking and packing; BBQ sauces
  • InHarvestdry mixes spices
    Bemidji, MN · inharvest.com · source
    Parboiling and blending of rice, grains, beans and lentils
  • Nikola's Bakerybaked goodsgluten freekosher
    Bloomington, MN · nikolasbakery.com · source
    Baked goods including gluten-free production
  • Hamel Maple Syrup Companyorganic certifiedkosher
    Hamel, MN · hamelsyrup.com · source
    Maple syrup and maple sugar packing
  • Mile Markerbeverages
    Inver Grove Heights, MN · milemarker.info · source
    Small-format cans and bottles for bitters and canned cocktails
  • European Roasteriecoffee tea
    Le Center, MN · euroroast.com · source
    Private label roasted coffee; 50 lb per SKU minimum
  • Maud Borupconfections chocolatesnacks granoladry mixes spices
    Le Center, MN · maudborup.com · source
    Candy, snacks, powdered mixes and hot sauces; 4,000 unit minimum
  • Enlightened Beverage (Treehouse Brands)dry mixes spicescoffee teasmall batch
    Marine on St. Croix, MN · enlightenedbeverages.com · source
    Frappe mix, bakery mix and coffee; one case minimum
  • At Last! Gourmet Foodssaucesorganic certified
    Minneapolis, MN · atlastgourmetfoods.com · source
    Soups, sauces, dips and spreads; USDA inspected; one pallet minimum
  • Bare Honey & Co. Food Manufacturinghoneyjams preservessaucesorganic certified
    Minneapolis, MN · barehoney.com · source
    Honey, jams, sauces and drink mixers; 200 gallon minimum
  • Big Watt Inc.coffee teabeverages
    Minneapolis, MN · bigwattcoffee.com · source
    Whole bean and canned cold-press coffee, sparkling beverages; 2,500 unit minimum
  • Coffeewomplecoffee teasmall batch
    Minneapolis, MN · coffeewomple.com · source
    Whole bean and ground coffee; small custom batches
  • Fischer's United Supplysaucesjams preserves
    Minneapolis, MN · bakerschoicebrands.com · source
    Condiments including BBQ sauces, jams and dressings; 500 lb minimum
  • Gourmet CoPackjams preservespickles fermentssauceshoney
    Minneapolis, MN · gourmetcopack.com · source
    Jams, preserves, pickled products and sauces; 1,000 unit minimum
  • Olsen Fish Companyseafoodpickles fermentskosher
    Minneapolis, MN · source
    Pickled and creamed products and brines in jars
  • Karlsburger Foodsdry mixes spicessaucesorganic certified
    Monticello, MN · karlsburger.com · source
    Soup bases, sauces, seasonings and gravy mixes; 150 lb custom minimum
  • Mixly Cocktail Co.beveragessmall batch
    New Hope, MN · mixlybeverageco.com · source
    Cocktail mixers, syrups and concentrates; hot and cold fill from 500 bottles
  • The Secret Gardendry mixes spices
    Park Rapids, MN · secretgardengourmet.com · source
    Dehydrated soup, bread, pancake, dip and dessert mixes
  • Smude Enterprisesoils vinegarsdry mixes spicessmall batch
    Pierz, MN · smudeoil.com · source
    Oil bottling and small dry goods packing; no set minimum
  • Food Service Specialtiessauces
    Red Wing, MN · foodservicespecialties.com · source
    Tomato and dairy based sauces and dips in pouches and totes
  • Sturdiwheatdry mixes spicesorganic certified
    Red Wing, MN · sturdiwheat.com · source
    Dry mixing and packaging, pancake mixes; 1,000 unit minimum
  • NLC Beverage Company (New Life Coffee)coffee teabeverages
    Rice, MN · newlifecoffee.com · source
    Bagged and pod coffee, cold brew and canned beverages
  • Stone Gate Foodsfrozenmeat
    Shakopee, MN · stonegate-foods.com · source
    Frozen appetizers, pizzas, meal kits; one production shift minimum

Suppliers that ship to Minnesota

Packaging, fulfillment and distribution are mostly national. See insulated boxes, gel packs and dry ice, jars, labels and boxes, cold storage and fulfillment and specialty food distributors. For the how-to, read how to start cold shipping and shipping supplies for food makers.

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Software and setup for makers

Madeline's sets up the back office for small food makers and farms: inventory and lot tracking, shipping and cold chain, wholesale ordering, recipe costing and labels and more. See Artisanal Solutions, or sell on the Madeline's marketplace.

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.

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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.