For makers and farms
Co-packers, shared kitchens and food business help in Kentucky
24 businesses and programs in Kentucky that help small food makers and farms make, store and move product: 1 co-packer, 19 shared kitchens, 3 programs and official lists, and 1 cold storage companies, distributors, processors and suppliers.
- 1Co-packers
- 19Shared kitchens
- 3Programs and lists
- 24Listings in all
Programs and official lists in Kentucky
3 listed. Start here. State and university programs that help food businesses with recipes, safety plans and licensing, and the public lists they keep.
- UK Food Systems Innovation Center: Commercial Kitchens for Rent in Kentucky
KY · fsic.mgcafe.uky.edu
County-by-county list of rentable kitchens, including extension offices - Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development (KCARD)
Elizabethtown, KY · kcard.info · source
Nonprofit business development for farm and food businesses - University of Kentucky Food Systems Innovation Center
Lexington, KY · fsic.mgcafe.uky.edu
Process review, nutrition labels, lab testing and food safety training
Co-packers in Kentucky
1 listed. Contract manufacturers that make and pack your recipe in a licensed plant.
- AnnuLox Technologiesbeveragessauces
Lexington, KY · annulox.com · source
Food-approved cGMP facility; bottling, canning and co-packing
Small meat processors in Kentucky
1 listed. State and USDA inspected plants. Ask each one whether it takes custom or private-label work for farms and ranches.
- Marksbury Farm Marketmeat
Lancaster, KY · marksburyfarm.com
Family processing plant; grass-fed beef and pastured pork
Suppliers that ship to Kentucky
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.
Get listed, or fix a listing
Co-packer, shared kitchen, packaging supplier, cold storage or distributor that works with small food makers and farms? Send the details and we will add you. Listings are free. If something here is wrong or out of date, tell us and we will fix it.
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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- Co-packers
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- Sauce and hot sauce co-packers
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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.