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 * About
   * About Us
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   MFG
 * The Contract
   Packaging
   Association
 * Our
   Association
   Partners
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   * Our Own Facilities
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The Co-Packing Network created the Grab-and-Go Incubation Program as its own
solution for start-up and emerging brands needing help and guidance with their
efforts with getting their brands into grab-and-go sections.
www.GrabandGo.org



Definition of Grab-and-Go: Pre-packaged food and beverage items (single
serve) created for easy pick-up (from consumers) found in all kinds of settings
from upscale hotel lobbies to convenience stores to schools and universities.
They are often viewed as high quality food, and have really found their footing
with the younger generation, specifically millennials.







We Support CPG Start-Ups



We have been supporting the food and beverage start-up community for the past
12-years with product development, advisement, funding and placement into
retail.  Our internal and external start-up community is very extensive and
available for start-ups nationwide.
We personally are involved with a number of start-ups at different phases all
with the goal of successful launches into the North American marketplace.
Support Food Start-ups Seal:  We will be using our new seal to showcase the need
for the support for food start-ups in different communities, applications and
programs.  Our seal will be seen in our marketing efforts (TV, web, trade shows,
products) and will be offered to partners who commit to the same goals.

Packaged Goods Services Association
The Contract Packaging Association is expanding it’s programming helping
start-up and emerging brands.  Its efforts will include other parts of consumer
product manufacturing.
The phrase, Consumer Product Manufacturing relates to a- number of different
areas of the business.  The Packaged Goods Services Association has created four
different sub-groups that are specific to their own audiences.
Each sub-group has its own website, team and focus available to help any client
associated with the subject.
1.) Commercial Kitchens:  www.CommercialKitchens.org
2.) Contract Manufacturing/Co-Packing:  www.Co-Packing.org
3.) Private Label:  www.PrivateLabeling.org
4.) Companies With Own Facilities:  www.PackagedGoods.org

Co-Packing.org was created to be an industry resource helping
co-packers/contract manufacturers as well as those companies needing their
services.







The Pocket Panty (TPP) is the first of many products being created from
the Sundry Singles (www.SundrySingles.com) Team.  Ashlee Turner is the innovator
of The Pocket Panty Panty.   After extensive industry and consumer research,
Ashlee has come up with many product extension ideas which will be added to
the Sundry Singles Family.
The Pocket Panty aims to destigmatize life’s accidents and offer a quick,
discreet, comfortable, and affordable solution that is easily accessible. For
women and by women, TPP normalizes life’s unexpected accidents and emergencies
and empowers women to view the occasional need for an on-the-go panty as a part
of life and not a source of humiliation or stress.
www.ThePocketPanty.com



Core Customers by State

We list out the customers that are prime for your launch efforts (state to
state).  We also list the important marketing programs that each State
Department of Agriculture has.   We educate clients about those important
targets that are local, regional and national.

Retail Formats

 * Supermarkets
 * Convenience Stores
 * Natural Retailers
 * Specialty Retailers
 * E-Commerce Platforms
 * Club Stores
 * Mass Merchandisers
 * Drug Stores and Pharmacies
 * Military Retail Formats
 * Candy Stores
 * Office Supply Stores
 * Party Stores
 * Craft and Hobby
 * Truck Stops
 * Wine Stores
 * Specialty Food Stores
 * Sporting Goods Stores
 * Hardware Stores
 * Farm Supply Stores
 * Veterans Canteens



Food Service Formats

 * Vending Distributors
 * Hospitals
 * Colleges and Universities
 * Offices and Factories (Micro Markets)
 * Rehab Clinics
 * VA Hospitals
 * Prisons
 * Active Aging Centers
 * Stadiums and Arenas
 * Restaurants
 * Hotels and Resorts
 * Airports and Airlines
 * Coffee Shops
 * Smoothie Shops
 * Water Parks/Theme Parks
 * Zoos and Aquariums
 * Schools (k-12)
 * Movie Theatres
 * Juice Shops
 * Fitness Centers



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 * NEED A COMMERCIAL
   KITCHEN?

 * NEED A CONTRACT
   MANUFACTURER?

 * NEED A PRIVATE LABEL
   MANUFACTURER?

 * OPENING UP A FACILITY OF
   YOUR OWN?

 * NEED HELP WITH
   PACKAGING?

 * NEED HELP WITH
   INGREDIENTS?

 * NEED A COMMERCIAL
   KITCHEN?

Are you looking for a Commercial Kitchen?

The Co-Packing Network:  From the membership of our partners, The Commercial
Kitchens Association, there are numerous Commercial Kitchens (also Kitchen
Incubators, Shared Kitchens, Food Innovation Centers, Commissaries , Culinary
Kitchens, Food Labs and Food Incubators) to choose from.
Commercial Kitchens work with new food industry start-ups, small-scale
producers, farmers market vendors, chefs, cooking classes, home-based bakers,
caterers, food truck vendors, beginning farmers, photographers, or anyone
needing a certified commercial kitchen.
Commercial Kitchens usually come with kitchen equipment, packaging equipment,
ovens, gas or electric stoves, prep tables, convection ovens, walk-in
refrigerators and/or freezers, prep sinks, a wash-room, loading docks for
trucks, shipping prep areas, storage areas, fryers, flat-top grills, 20-quart
mixers, dough sheeters and more.
www.CommercialKitchens.org



 * NEED A CONTRACT
   MANUFACTURER?

Are you looking for a Co-Packer?

The Co-Packing Network: From the guidance of our co-founder and partner, The
Contract Packaging Association, we are able not only find a contract
manufacturer for your needs but also help in the process, as a project manager.

Co-Packing.org:  The Packaged Goods Service Association’s Co-Packing.org answers
a lot of the core questions needed for start-up and emerging brands looking to
create a relationship with a contract manufacturer.





 * NEED A PRIVATE LABEL
   MANUFACTURER?

Are You Looking For a Private Label Manufacturer?
The Packaged Goods Services Association (www.PGSA.us) and the Co-Packing Network
have come together to create a sub-group specific to the topic of private
labeling (www.PrivateLabeling.org).
We have an extensive database of private label manufacturers nationwide (in all
consumer product categories) available for your needs.  A-number of contract
manufacturers also work with private label customers.
Private Label Sales Brokers:  The Co-Packing Network can guide you also to
a-number of private label sales brokers ideal to introduce your capabilities to
a-number of customers nationwide.



 * OPENING UP A FACILITY OF
   YOUR OWN?

Are you looking for to open-up your own production facility?

The Co-Packing Network and its partners are available to help create and build
out a facility for a client group.  It can simply be our helping source
manufacturing equipment to mapping out the complete facility with everything
that is needed.
There is a high percentage of successful food start-ups that chose to have their
own facility (versus going through a contract manufacturer).   Taking over an
existing facility (with updates) or building a facility means different pros and
cons to the brand group.

a.)  Existing Facility:  You may want to explore looking for an existing
manufacturing facility to save costs.  Re-vamping an existing building can be an
ideal option.
b.)  Building a Facility:  If there is enough funding the efforts of building a
facility would be ideal.  The location is very important.  Most states have
financial benefits (grants, loans) relating to your choice of a location.  
States such as Nevada, Utah and North Carolina are very generous in their
programs.  Another important factor is relating to the distribution of the
product.



 * NEED HELP WITH
   PACKAGING?

Need Help With Packaging?
The subject of packaging itself is one of the most expensive parts of he
manufacturing process.  The costs for film, film plates and first order of
packaging is an investment to be careful with (make sure you are 100% correct on
the information on the packaging).    The Co-Packing Network makes packaging one
of the cornerstones in its discussions with clients.

Our team’s packaging advisors have over 30 years’ experience in technical,
design, production, thin-wall plastic packaging, extrusion, molding, labelling
and Heat transfer decoration.  Management, sales & marketing of packaging. Local
and Overseas sourcing. Passionate about packaging technology & trends, Folding
Carton, Litho-Laminate and Corrugated Packaging. Point-of-Sale, Shelf-Ready
Packaging. Marketing & Promotional Printing; Large Format, Digital, Offset,
Flexographic and Labels. Expertise also in developing Contract Packing and
Product Co-Manufacturing arrangement. Extensive Domestic and International Pack
and Print Resourcing. innovation, sustainable materials along with waste
management (recycling education) production performance. Knowledgeable in start
up operations, importing and shipping, warehousing & transport, Quality, FMCG
and HACCP. When it comes to choosing the right packaging material for your
product, you can’t go wrong by paying close attention to the details. After all,
packaging may just be one of the biggest factors in making your product a
success.
The right packaging not only attracts consumers, it will keep your product safe
in transportation and keep it fresh. This reinforces the quality of the brand
and item when customers know they can count on a fresh item from when it hits
the shelf to when it’s in their hand.
Source:  www.industrialpackaging.com

 

Packaging has grown in importance in recent years and innovative packaging is a
valuable selling point in the market. Packaging ensures that offerings conform
to market trends by communicating unique selling points and offering freshness
and convenience. By being lightweight, packaging can reduce the carbon footprint
of transportation. Consumers expect that packaging will be recyclable.
International studies found that a majority of consumers think food and drink
products are over-packaged and a number of them would consider boycotting a
product if it didn’t meet their environmental criteria.



 * NEED HELP WITH
   INGREDIENTS?

A client maybe to use the ingredient suppliers of their selected co-packer or
commercial kitchen to save time and money.  In most cases the client ends up
finding sources for some of the ingredients (which maybe unusual or not used by
their manufacturing partner).  There are a number of sources for ingredients in
general, mostly being either direct manufacturers or from distributors.

From The Experts:  Will the brand take care of ingredient sourcing or let the
contract manufacturer take care of it? Key points to consider before making the
decision:  traceability, quality assurance, regulatory awareness, financial
consideration, availability of specialty ingredients.

Notation:  Ingredient suppliers will usually give free samples to the
manufacturing partner for a client’s needs to use in test runs.

Ingredient sourcing is one of the most important things to consider when
questioning a co-packer. If your raw ingredients are top quality and the
co-packer will do the sourcing, you must ensure they will match the integrity
profile of your brand. It may take a while to find balance between the quality
and cost of your product. Coming up with, or refining, your recipe to meet scale
may include a lot of back and forth, including some compromise on your part.
However, if you choose a co-packer that already makes the type of product you
produce, they should have a list of sources and vendors readily available for
you to select the ingredients you prefer.
“The co-packer usually has better buying power, which can be beneficial to the
developer of the product, both in price and consistency of ingredients,” Denis
notes. The exception: If you have a niche product and need a specific ingredient
that the co-packer doesn’t want to source or carry, “then it is worth sourcing
it out yourself,” he adds.
Before you start, run a test batch with the new ingredients so you can get
feedback from customers and family, and then tweak the recipe if needed. Test
for taste, shelf stability, and nutritional profile.
Source:  Specialty Food Association

The Co-Packing Network handles ingredient sourcing for most of its clients
(either for direct manufacturing or going through a co-packer).  We are partners
with a-number of regional and national ingredient suppliers.






Founded by the Contract Packaging Association and its partners, the Packaged
Goods Services Association was created as an expansion of the CPA’s RFQ Tool. 
The RFQ Tool helps start-up and emerging brands with their co-packing needs.  
The RFQ Tool is being expanded to include efforts with commercial kitchens,
private label companies, CPG companies with their own facilities and related
partners.
www.PGSA.us

Founded by the Contract Packaging Association and its partners, the Contract
Manufacturing Alliance recruits and works with other consumer product industry
trade associations (and related groups).  Our combined efforts help start-up and
emerging consumer product companies with its internal  incubation  and mentoring
programs.  Together, we help start-up, emerging and established brand groups
with their manufacturing needs.
www.ContractMFG.org

Founded by the Contract Packaging Association and its partners (through the
Contract Manufacturing Alliance and PGSA efforts), the Co-Packing Network
created the Co-Packing Network as its internal incubation and mentoring
programs.  Together (with our co-founding trade association partners), we help
start-up and emerging brand groups with their manufacturing needs (commercial
kitchens, co-packers, companies with their own facilities).
www.Co-Packing.net

2021: Packaged Goods Services Association






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