Audience: Emerging Food Brands

Expanding a food product line into new markets or scaling production to meet growing demand requires careful planning and precise execution. One crucial aspect often overlooked is the packaging process, specifically the filling stage, where your product is measured, filled into containers, and prepared for distribution.

Welcome to a behind-the-scenes look at how we produce our podcast! Mike Mead and Sarah Richter talk through the technical aspects of podcast production and the significance of having a dedicated studio space.

Explore the key benefits of fixed-cost pricing in co-packing contracts with insights from Econo-Pak’s CEO, PJ Wiebel.

Learn how locking in a consistent price for packaging services over 12 months can provide food companies with budget stability, predictability, and improved profit margins.

In recent years, pet owners have become increasingly conscious of what goes into their pets’ food. This shift towards healthier, high-quality options has given rise to food-grade pet foods—products made from ingredients fit for human consumption.

In food co-packing, efficiency is key to managing costs and meeting production deadlines. One powerful tool to achieve this is sequencing, a process that allows for running multiple SKUs in succession with only partial cleanings between each.

Brooke Willis is an integral part of the Econo-Pak team, known for her dedication and deep understanding of inventory management. With six years of experience under her belt, Brooke has progressed from data entry to managing inventory processes that keep our operations running smoothly.

Noah Harrington is a bright and motivated young man with a passion for entrepreneurship. As the nephew of PJ and Bob Wiebel, our CEO and Director of Operations, he has worked as an intern for the past two summers. Check out our podcast transcript as Noah shares his experience working on the production floor and helping clients with trialing.

In-House Packaging vs. Co-Packing Food Products With packaging your food product, you have two options: you can keep the packaging process in-house or outsource it to a co-packer. So how do you know which is best for your business?

Primary vs. Secondary Packaging Many products come with primary and secondary packaging. Both serve to protect the contents, inform consumers, and market products.

What is Repacking? A Guide to Efficient Food Packaging Packing and delivery of dry food products in pristine condition is crucial to growing your base of loyal customers. Enter repacking. But what exactly is repacking, and why should food businesses care about it?