Let’s set the scene. You’ve created a food product, perfected the recipe, put it on the market, and now you’ve reached your limits on the time and capacity you have for production. So, what’s next? The answer is: find a co-packer to hand off your production. It might sound easy, but there’s some preparation you’ll need to do first.
In this episode, Ashley Sutterfield, creator of Co-Packing with Ashley, shares what co-packing is, how to know if you’re ready to transition production to a co-packer, and how to find the right one.
In this episode, you’ll learn…
[00:37] How Ashley got started in the food industry, and what co-packing actually is
[03:33] How food business owners can research and plan for transitioning their production to a co-packer
[09:45] The different types of co-packers out there and how to find one in your product category
[16:45] The assessment process between business owners and co-packers in terms of finances, capacity, and volume
[21:04] Why testing is so important when working with a co-packer
[25:07] Things to keep in mind beyond production, such as shipping and storage
Get full notes and a transcript at: https://www.thehudsonkitchen.com/podcast/ep39/
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Let’s set the scene. You’ve created a food product, perfected the recipe, put it on the market, and now you’ve reached your limits on the time and capacity you have for production. So, what’s next? The answer is: find a co-packer to hand off your production. It might sound easy, but there’s some preparation you’ll need to do first.
In this episode, Ashley Sutterfield, creator of Co-Packing with Ashley, shares what co-packing is, how to know if you’re ready to transition production to a co-packer, and how to find the right one.
In this episode, you’ll learn…
[00:37] How Ashley got started in the food industry, and what co-packing actually is
[03:33] How food business owners can research and plan for transitioning their production to a co-packer
[09:45] The different types of co-packers out there and how to find one in your product category
[16:45] The assessment process between business owners and co-packers in terms of finances, capacity, and volume
[21:04] Why testing is so important when working with a co-packer
[25:07] Things to keep in mind beyond production, such as shipping and storage
Get full notes and a transcript at: https://www.thehudsonkitchen.com/podcast/ep39/
To get more Food Business Bites right in your inbox, sign up for our newsletter at thehudsonkitchen.com.