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Finding and Using a Co-packer

Alison O'Donoughue, Wendi Jennings, and Soohyoun Ahn

Release Date: 11/19/2024

Agriculture

Abstract

A contract packager, commonly called a co-packer, is a manufacturer that will produce, package, and/or label a product for clients. This new 7-page factsheet provides a brief overview on the definition of co-packers, advantages and disadvantages of using a co-packer, and the list of things you need to consider when you hire and work with a co-packer. This factsheet is one in the Food Entrepreneurship in Florida series, which serves as a useful guide to help run a successful food-related business.

About this Publication

This document is FSHN20-35, one of a series of the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date May 2020. Revised October 2024. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. This article was funded by the United States Department of Agriculture–National Institute of Food Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) Grant #2016-70020-25784.

About the Authors

Alison O'Donoughue, former Extension program assistant; Wendi Jennings; former Extension program assistant; and Soohyoun Ahn, instructional assistant professor, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

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