Audience: Emerging Food Brands

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.

Econo-Pak is a leading co-packing and co-manufacturing partner for high-volume dry food products, including cookies, pretzels, powders, and gummies. Our SQF Level 3 FDA-approved facility in Milford, Pennsylvania houses over 200 machines and a skilled team capable of managing everything from allergen control to organic and kosher certifications. With advanced equipment and efficient processes, we […]

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?

Many products come with primary and secondary packaging. Both serve to protect the contents, inform consumers, and market products. Primary and secondary packaging are both important considerations when it comes to contract food packaging. Keep reading to learn more about the purpose and benefits of each. Defining primary packaging Primary packaging is the first layer […]

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? Understanding repacking Repacking involves transferring products from one type of packaging to another, usually to: Enhance efficiency Boost brand visibility Meet […]

Discover how Econo-Pak optimizes distribution with insights from our shipping experts, Rich Kleh and Milly Arrascue, on logistics, innovation, and community engagement.