Topic: Industry Insights and Trends

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.

The U.S. market is one of the most lucrative and competitive spaces for international food and snack companies. However, entering this market comes with its own set of challenges, from navigating stringent regulations to understanding consumer preferences.

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?

The safety and quality of our food are essential aspects that impact our health and well-being. With modern food quality standards, we can ensure that we are consuming safe and healthy products. However, this is not a new concept, as people throughout history have adopted various methods to ensure the quality of their food. Let’s […]

Food repacking is a critical component of the food supply chain that often gets overlooked. Food repackers and contract food packaging both play an important role in ensuring the safety and quality of food products before they hit retail shelves. However, the food repacking industry faces numerous challenges that demand constant attention and innovation to […]

A co-packer, also known as a contract packer, is a company that packages products for other businesses. A co-manufacturer, or co-man, is a firm contracted to produce another company’s product line, often seen in the food industry. Outsourcing refers to the broader business practice of hiring external firms to perform services or create goods traditionally […]

In an insightful conversation, we hosted our CEO, PJ Wiebel, to discuss the evolving landscape of the contract packaging industry.

Read the inspiring story of Jessica Alves, the Material Supervisor at Econo-Pak. In a candid conversation with Sarah, our Assistant Sales and Marketing Manager, Jessica shares her remarkable personal and professional growth journey within the company.