For makers and farms
Co-packers, shared kitchens and food business help in Texas
45 businesses and programs in Texas that help small food makers and farms make, store and move product: 24 co-packers, 14 shared kitchens, 5 programs and official lists, and 2 cold storage companies, distributors, processors and suppliers.
- 24Co-packers
- 14Shared kitchens
- 5Programs and lists
- 45Listings in all
Programs and official lists in Texas
5 listed. Start here. State and university programs that help food businesses with recipes, safety plans and licensing, and the public lists they keep.
- Co-Packers in Texas (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension)
TX · aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu
University list of about 30 Texas co-packers, mostly acidified foods - GO TEXAN (Texas Department of Agriculture)
Austin, TX · gotexan.org
State marketing program with partner finder, grants and events - Naturally Austin
Austin, TX · naturallyaustin.org
Membership community for natural and CPG brand founders - SKU
Austin, TX · sku.is
Consumer products accelerator with mentor network - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Food Processing Entrepreneurs
College Station, TX · aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu
Guidance on processing, licensing, labeling and acidified food testing
Co-packers in Texas
24 listed. Contract manufacturers that make and pack your recipe in a licensed plant. Co-packers in Texas has its own page.
- Absolutely World Classsauces
Abilene, TX · absolutelyworldclass.com · source
Sauce maker offering co-packing - EPD Inc.dry mixes spicesbeverages
Angleton, TX · epdinc.org · source
Blending and co-packaging of powders and liquids - ATX Specialty Foodssauces
Austin, TX · atxspecialtyfoods.com · source
Dips and sauces for retail, foodservice and private label - Zilks Foods
Austin, TX · zilksfoods.com · source
On Texas A&M co-packer list for acidified foods - Kaurina'sfrozendairy cheese
Dallas, TX · kaurinas.com · source
Kulfi and ice cream maker taking co-packing inquiries - Beer Dudes Canningbeveragessmall batch
Denton, TX · beerdudescanning.com · source
Beverage canning with small test batches - Claude's Saucessaucesdry mixes spices
El Paso, TX · claudessauces.com · source
Marinades, BBQ sauces and seasonings; on Texas A&M co-packer list - Renfro Foodssalsasauces
Fort Worth, TX · renfrofoods.com · source
Salsa maker on Texas A&M co-packer list - TexBev Co-Packing & Manufacturingbeverages
Fort Worth, TX · texbev.com · source
Canned beverage co-packing - Fischer & Wieser Specialty Foodsjams preservessauces
Fredericksburg, TX · jelly.com · source
Jams and sauces maker on Texas A&M co-packer list - Bally Plus Food Solutionssauces
Garland, TX · ballyplus.com · source
Sauce manufacturing and co-packing; 5 to 10 pallet minimums - Heritage Family Specialty Foodsdry mixes spicessaucesfrozenorganic certified
Grand Prairie, TX · hfsfoods.com · source
Organic and natural mixes, condiments, sauces, frozen foods - Komplete Packaging (KPAK)dry mixes spicesconfections chocolateorganic certifiedkosher
Grand Prairie, TX · kpak.com · source
Contract packaging of baking products, sugars and gummies - Pack'n Fresh
Grand Prairie, TX · packnfresh.com · source
Portion and custom food packaging, blending, ingredient sourcing - The Spice Guild (Culinary Focus)dry mixes spicesorganic certified
Grand Prairie, TX · culinary-focus.com · source
Custom dry blends, product development, private label - Curio Sweetsbaked goodssmall batch
Houston, TX · curiosweets.com · source
Food R&D and pilot manufacturing with low minimums - Riba Foodssalsasauces
Houston, TX · ribafoods.com · source
Salsas and dips; co-packs other brands - Ron's Home Style Foodssaucesfrozen
Houston, TX · ronsfoods.com · source
Deli salads, dips, dressings; co-packing and private label - Bartush-Schnitzius Foods
Lewisville, TX · bartushfoods.com · source
On Texas A&M co-packer list for acidified foods - Eilenberger's Bakerybaked goods
Palestine, TX · eilenbergerbakery.com · source
Baked goods co-packing only - TexaFrancesaucesorganic certified
Round Rock, TX · texafrance.com · source
Private label sauces and condiments; organic certified - Picklesmithpickles ferments
Taft, TX · picklesmith.com · source
Pickle maker on Texas A&M co-packer list - New Canaan Farmsjams preservessalsasaucessmall batch
Utopia, TX · newcanaanfarms.com · source
Small-batch jams, salsas, mustards; on Texas A&M co-packer list - Waco Bottlingbeveragessauces
Woodway, TX · wacobottling.com · source
Hot and cold fill beverages, shots, sauces, syrups
Distributors and food hubs in Texas
2 listed. Specialty, natural and local food distributors, and food hubs that aggregate from small producers.
- Farmhouse Deliveryproducemeat
Austin, TX · farmhousedelivery.com
Home delivery of local groceries and pasture-raised meat - The Common Market Texasproduce
Houston, TX · thecommonmarket.org
Nonprofit distributor of regional farm food to institutions
Suppliers that ship to Texas
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.