For makers and farms
Co-packers, shared kitchens and food business help in Michigan
49 businesses and programs in Michigan that help small food makers and farms make, store and move product: 8 co-packers, 27 shared kitchens, 4 programs and official lists, and 10 cold storage companies, distributors, processors and suppliers.
- 8Co-packers
- 27Shared kitchens
- 4Programs and lists
- 49Listings in all
Programs and official lists in Michigan
4 listed. Start here. State and university programs that help food businesses with recipes, safety plans and licensing, and the public lists they keep.
- Directory of Michigan Incubator Kitchens (MSU Michigan Incubator Kitchen Network)
MI · canr.msu.edu
MSU directory of about 29 incubator and shared kitchens statewide - Michigan Food Hub Directory (MSU Center for Regional Food Systems)
MI · canr.msu.edu
MSU directory and map of Michigan food hubs and farm stops - MSU Product Center Food-Ag-Bio
East Lansing, MI · canr.msu.edu
Business counseling and product development help for Michigan food entrepreneurs - MSU Food Processing and Innovation Center
Okemos, MI · canr.msu.edu · source
Leasable licensed processing plant for scale-up production runs
Co-packers in Michigan
8 listed. Contract manufacturers that make and pack your recipe in a licensed plant. Co-packers in Michigan has its own page.
- Traverse Bay Farmssalsajams preservessauces
Bellaire, MI · traversebayfarms.com · source
Shelf-stable fruit products, salsas, jams, butters and sauces - Prospectorsbeveragescoffee teaorganic certified
Caledonia, MI · drinkprospectors.com · source
Cold brew coffee, hot-fill teas and juices, canned beverages - Proper Beverage Co.beverages
Hudsonville, MI · properbeverage.com · source
Canned sodas, seltzers, energy and functional drinks - FEAST Detroitsaucessalsa
Inkster, MI · feastdetroit.com · source
Food accelerator and co-packing facility for growing brands - Qualia Specialty Provisionsdry mixes spicescoffee teasmall batch
Madison Heights, MI · qualiaprovisions.com · source
Hand-packed seasonings, spices, tea and drink mixes, small runs - American Spoon Foodsjams preservessalsasauces
Petoskey, MI · spoon.com · source
Preserves, salsas, sauces and condiments - Total Food Packagedry mixes spicesorganic certifiedgluten freekosher
Spring Lake, MI · totalfoodpackage.com · source
Dry food blending and packaging, allergen-free facility - Food for Thoughtjams preservessaucessalsaorganic certified
Traverse City, MI · foodforthought.net · source
Hot and cold pack bottling, certified organic, larger runs
Cold storage and fulfillment in Michigan
1 listed. Refrigerated and frozen warehousing, and companies that pick, pack and ship orders for food brands. Ask about minimums, since some mostly serve larger brands.
- CORE X HUTTfrozen
Holland, MI · corexpartners.com
Frozen and refrigerated storage, case picking; Holland and Hudsonville
Distributors and food hubs in Michigan
9 listed. Specialty, natural and local food distributors, and food hubs that aggregate from small producers.
- Argus Farm Stopproduce
Ann Arbor, MI · argusfarmstop.com · source
Farm stop retail and food hub for local producers - Washtenaw Food Hubproduce
Ann Arbor, MI · thewashtenawfoodhub.com · source
Food hub with kitchens and farm product aggregation - Flint Fresh Food Hubproduce
Flint, MI · flintfresh.com · source
Aggregates and distributes local produce, mobile market - West Michigan FarmLinkproduce
Grand Rapids, MI · wmfarmlink.com · source
Online wholesale food hub linking farms and buyers - River & Rail Food Hubproduce
Jackson, MI · riverandrailjackson.org · source
Food hub and farmers market - KVCC ValleyHUBproduce
Kalamazoo, MI · valleyhub.kvcc.edu · source
College-run food hub with processing and distribution - UP Food Exchangeproduce
Marquette, MI · upfoodexchange.com · source
Upper Peninsula food hub with online wholesale marketplace - Great Lakes Farm to Freezerfrozenproduce
Traverse City, MI · farmtofreezer.com · source
Freezes and distributes Michigan-grown fruits and vegetables - MI Farm Co-opproduce
Traverse City, MI · mifarmcoop.org · source
Farmer-owned cooperative food hub
Suppliers that ship to Michigan
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
- Shared and commissary kitchens
- Food business programs and official lists
- Sauce and hot sauce co-packers
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- Specialty food distributors and food hubs
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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.