For makers and farms

Co-packers, shared kitchens and food business help in Wyoming

8 businesses and programs in Wyoming that help small food makers and farms make, store and move product: 0 co-packers, 2 shared kitchens, 3 programs and official lists, and 3 cold storage companies, distributors, processors and suppliers.

  • 0Co-packers
  • 2Shared kitchens
  • 3Programs and lists
  • 8Listings in all
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Programs and official lists in Wyoming

3 listed. Start here. State and university programs that help food businesses with recipes, safety plans and licensing, and the public lists they keep.

  • Wyoming Business Council Agriculture and Food Products
    Cheyenne, WY · wyomingbusiness.org · source
    State agency programs for market access and value-added products
  • UW Extension Rural Entrepreneurship Hub
    Laramie, WY · wyoextension.org
    Extension hub with food entrepreneurship guidance
  • Wyoming SBDC Network
    Laramie, WY · wyomingsbdc.org · source
    Free business consulting, listed in UW food ventures guide

Shared and commissary kitchens in Wyoming

2 listed. Licensed kitchens you rent by the hour or month, often with storage and business help.

  • The Good Food Hub (Wyoming Food for Thought Project)
    Casper, WY · wygoodfoodhub.com
    Hourly commercial kitchen rental with cold and dry storage
  • Meadowlark Market & Kitchen
    Lander, WY · source
    Local producer market, shared kitchen rental announced in 2024

Distributors and food hubs in Wyoming

2 listed. Specialty, natural and local food distributors, and food hubs that aggregate from small producers.

  • Eat Wyoming (Fresh Foods Wyoming)producemeat
    Casper, WY · eatwyoming.com · source
    Statewide food hub with online store and wholesale delivery
  • Slow Food in the Tetonsproducemeat
    Jackson, WY · tetonslowfood.org · source
    Nonprofit running an online marketplace for local producers

Small meat processors in Wyoming

1 listed. State and USDA inspected plants. Ask each one whether it takes custom or private-label work for farms and ranches.

Suppliers that ship to Wyoming

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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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.