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Jars, labels and boxes for food makers

Q: Shared kitchen or co-packer: which do I need?

If you still make the product yourself, rent time in a licensed shared or commissary kitchen. When orders outgrow your own hands, a co-packer takes over production.

28 listed across the United States. Jars and bottles, short-run labels, shipping boxes and mailers from suppliers that sell in small quantities. Buy jars and lids from the same supplier each time so your labels keep fitting.

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Jars, bottles and closures

The Cary Company
Addison, IL · thecarycompany.com
Containers and packaging supplier operating since 1895
Container and Packaging
Boise, ID · containerandpackaging.com
Bottles, jars and closures; fulfillment centers in Kentucky and Utah
Berlin Packaging
Chicago, IL · berlinpackaging.com
Wholesale bottles, jars and closures; also insulated shipping boxes
Fillmore Container
Lancaster, PA · fillmorecontainer.com
Mason jars, glass containers, lids and canning accessories at wholesale
Burch Bottle & Packaging
Queensbury, NY · burchbottle.com
Glass and plastic containers, caps and pails with bulk pricing
SKS Bottle & Packaging
Saratoga Springs, NY · sks-bottle.com
Bottles and jars in glass or plastic, tins, closures
Specialty Bottle
Seattle, WA · specialtybottle.com
Glass bottles, jars and tins; small quantities to wholesale
TricorBraun
St. Louis, MO · tricorbraun.com
Large packaging distributor with online shop for glass jars and bottles
BottleStore.com
Union, NJ · bottlestore.com
Glass, plastic and metal containers with closures; sample bottles offered
Jar Store
University Park, IL · jarstore.com
Bulk glass jars, bottles and lids; local pickup available
Waterloo Container
Waterloo, NY · waterloocontainer.com
Family-owned supplier of glass bottles to wineries, distillers, craft makers

Product labels

Sticker Mule
Amsterdam, NY · stickermule.com
Custom stickers, labels and packaging with free proofs
Avery
Brea, CA · avery.com
Custom printed and blank labels; no minimum orders
Elevate Packaging
Chicago, IL · elevatepackaging.com
Compostable labels and packaging
Lightning Labels
Denver, CO · lightninglabels.com
Custom printed labels and stickers; accepts small orders
Sttark
Greenville, SC · sttark.com
Custom labels and folding cartons; no minimum order quantity
Blue Label Packaging Company
Lancaster, OH · bluelabelpackaging.com
Digital custom labels with no minimum order quantities
SheetLabels.com
Queensbury, NY · sheetlabels.com
Custom and blank sheet, roll and cut-to-size labels
Consolidated Label
Sanford, FL · consolidatedlabel.com
Custom labels and shrink sleeves; short-run labels with instant quote

Shipping boxes and mailers

Arka
arka.com
Custom printed boxes with low minimums; tiered affiliate commissions
ValueMailers
Brewerton, NY · valuemailers.com
Bubble mailers, poly mailers and corrugated boxes; free shipping
Fantastapack
Kent, WA · fantastapack.com
Custom boxes in any size and quantity without die or setup fees
EcoEnclose
Louisville, CO · ecoenclose.com
Recycled mailers and custom boxes; low minimums
Paper Mart
Ontario, CA · papermart.com
Packaging supply store with gift, wine and clear boxes, tins
Salazar Packaging
Oswego, IL · salazarpackaging.com
Sustainable packaging using recyclable materials and recycled content
Uline
Pleasant Prairie, WI · uline.com
Large stock catalog of boxes, mailers, packing and insulated shipping supplies
Packlane
Sherman Oaks, CA · packlane.com
Custom printed mailer and shipping boxes; low minimums
Packola
Van Nuys, CA · packola.com
Custom corrugated mailers and shipping boxes; no minimum quantity

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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.