New Jersey Co-Packers to Make and Package Your Food Product: Jams, Salsa, Sauces, Pickles, Cookies, Pies, cakes, whatever!

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New Jersey Co-Packers to Make and Package Your Food Product: Jams, Salsa, Sauces, Pickles, Cookies, Pies, cakes, whatever!

New Jersey Co-Packers: Want to Sell Your Salsa, Preserves, Jams, Etc.? Learn About Using A CoPacker to Prepare It!

If you want to make and sell your home-made preserves, salsa, spaghetti sauce, applesauce, apple butter, jams, jellies, or whatever, you will need a licensed kitchen to prepare and can the food. That's fine for relatively small quantities, and if there is a licensed kitchen to rent nearby at a good cost. See this page for shared use kitchens in New Jersey. But it may be less expensive (and less risky) for your new business to use a CoPacker to prepare their food, according to you recipe and process. 

What is a Co-Packer?

Co-packers manufacture and package foods for other companies to sell.  These products range from nationally-known brands to private labels.  Entrepreneurs choose to use the services of copackers for many reasons.  Copackers can provide entrepreneurs with a variety of services in addition to manufacturing and packaging products.  They can often help in the formulation of the product.  The copacker may function only as a packer of other people's products or may be in business with his own product line.  They may be, in fact, manufacturing several competing products.  The range of services available from a copacker will vary depending on the size and experience of the copacker and the type of facilities and the capacity of their plant.

Choosing a Co-Packer

You will want to choose a co-packer who has experience making the type of product and packaging that you need.  You may also want to choose a co-packer that is located close to you or your source materials and/or market or distribution centers to reduce costs.

See this page for much, much more about co-packers, like advantages, disadvantages and how to choose a copacker.

The following list consists of companies in New Jersey that have co-packing capabilities. This list is neither all-inclusive, nor is it meant to serve as an endorsement.

If you are a co-packer wishing to be added to this list, add your information here.

New Jersey Co-Packers

• Allstate Can Corporation -
  One Wood Hollow Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Phone: 973-560-9030. Fax: 973-560-9217. Email: tincans@allstatecan.com.
  Description of services or product specialties: Accessories/Supplies and Specialty Food Packaging.
• Ark Foods - Copacker, Refrigerated storage, Plastic, Scale-up recipes, We can source (find) ingredients, We can source (find) packaging, Other We specialize in small and start-ups
  168 Kenneth St, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Phone: 1-917-231-9929. Email: tieraney@arkfoods.com. Open: See their website for for hours and availability. Directions: See their website for directions. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: . We operate a nimble and highly automated 20,000 square foot food processing facility in New Jersey to meet all of your fresh cut vegetable needs, specializing in small-format packaging sizes. We are SQF-certified and can offer Non-GMO products on a case-by-case basis. Our product catalog spans cauliflower, broccoli, sweet potatoes, spiralized noodles, kale and more. Whether they are for retail, food service, e-commerce, meal kit, schools, or other uses, we have your fresh cut needs covered. Located in Bergen County. (ADDED: October 03, 2022)
• Aunt Gussies - Cookies, Crackers
  Garfield, NJ
  800-422-6654. ​
• Black River Spice & Tea Co. - Copacker, Product development services, We specialize in small and start-ups
  65 Welsh Road, Lebanon, NJ 08833. Phone: (908) 236-6700. Email: info@blackriverspice.com. Open: See their website for for hours and availability. Directions: See their website for directions. Click here for a map and directions. Black River Spice & Tea is a fully licensed manufacturer and co-manufacturer of dried foodstuffs including spices, herbs, seasonings, barbecue rubs, custom seasoning blends and loose tea blends. Our company can co-package dried foodstuffs into glass and plastic jars, paragon and oblong bottles, oblong jugs, foil bags & pouches and in metal tins of various shapes and sizes. Click here for our Facebook page. Hunterdon County (ADDED: June 24, 2019)
• Brooklyn Cannoli Co. - Cannoli, Cheesecakes, Cakes, Pies
  South Amboy, NJ.
  Phone: 732-505-2201.
• Capalbo's Gift Baskets -
  339 Passaic Avenue, Nutley, NJ 07110. Phone: 800-252-6262. Phone: 201-806-3943. Fax: 973-806-3932. Email: chet@capalbosonline.com. Contact: Chet Prosperi
  Description of services or product specialties: Chocolate and other Candy, Vegetables and Fruit.
• Caesar's Organic Pasta -
  1001 Lower Landing road, Blackwood, NJ 08012. Phone: 888-43 CAESAR; 856-227-2585. Fax: 856-227-1910. Email: caesarron@aol.com. Contact: Ron Lodato, Sr.
• DK Pastry LLC. - baked goods
  Cherry Hill, NJ.
  Phone: 856-676-3050.
  Allergen-Friendly, Peanut-Free, Gluten-Free, Conventional. Three separate facilities offering gluten-free baking, allergen-free baking, and conventional baking. Third party audited
• Farmer's Choice Food Brands -
  3 Reuten Drive, Closter, NJ 07624. Phone: 610-499-9477.
• IAM International, Inc. -
  4 Saddle Ridge Drive, Lebanon, NJ 08833. Phone: 908-713-9651. Fax: 908-713-9751. Email: info@iaminternationalinc.com. Contact: Neera Tulshian
  Product: Sauces, condiments and baked items.
• International Spice -
  310 Ward Avenue, Suite 8, Bordentown, NJ 08505. Phone: 609-298-1199.
  Description of services or product specialties: Packaging and private labeling of custom dry spice blends.
• JMA Food Group - Copacker, Commercial kitchen, Product development services, Recipe development, Product certification/R&D consulting services, Refrigerated storage, Freezer storage, Dry shelf storage, Bakery, Kosher, Scale-up recipes, Scale-up recipes, We can file forms and paperwork, Exporting, Warehousing, e-commerce pick & pack, Distribution, We can source (find) ingredients, We can source (find) packaging, Private labeling.
  232 Columbus Ave, Roselle NJ 07006. Phone: (201) 500-7049. Email: sales@jmafoodgroup.com.  Expertise in Dough Batching, Dividing/Rounding, Hot Press, Baking, Encrusting/depositing, Pizza, Ground Meat/Forming/Encrusting, Dehydration/Jerky. Open to new product categories. Located in Union County. (UPDATED: December 31, 2023) (ADDED: December 31, 2023)
• Mahani Enterprises LLC - Copacker, Dry shelf storage, CERTIFIED ORGANIC, Private labeling, We specialize in small and start-ups
  321 Richard Mine Rd, STE 300, Wharton, NJ 07885. Phone: (973) 607-1730. Email: info@mahani.us. Open: See their website for for hours and availability. Directions: See their website for directions. Click here for a map and directions.  Mahani Enterprises is located in New Jersey and a leader in the co-packing industry. With over 40 years of experience in the market, Mahani Enterprises is a top choice for consumers who need a competitively priced, on-time packaging solution. We service the food and industrial sectors and specialize in candy, gummies, snacks and different types of granular products. We offer displays, primary & secondary packaging, kitting and repacking of products for your convenience. Some of the styles of packing Mahani Enterprises offers is pillow-packaging and vertical stand-up pouches. Located in Morris County. (ADDED: November 04, 2022)
• MetaBrand LLC -
  25 Progress St, Edison, NJ 08820. Phone: (732) 983-5915. Hot Fill (batch pasteurization) & Cold fill PET & Glass (CT caps) capabilities. Shrink & Pressure sensitive label application. 12-pack tray with shrink wrap / carton pack out. TTB / DSP approval for manufacturing Spirits, Wine, Malt based beverages. Full formulation services and production management available. FDA, QAI Organic (pending), Kosher facility.
• NJ Kosher Kitchen -
  70 Cortland Avenue, Dumont, NJ 07628. Phone: 917-699-9502. Email: info@njkosherkitchen.com.
• Organic Food Incubator (OFI) -
  38 A Davey Street, Bloomfield, NJ 07003. Phone; 973-748-0111. Email: OFINJ@organicfoodincubator.com. The Organic Food Incubator provides solutions to growing food and beverage companies. We will help your company navigate the challenging path from concept to growth. We offer a variety of services: Kitchen Space, Contract Manufacturing, Education, Coaching. We currently work with over 85 NY metro area based food manufacturers. Our facility is vegetarian and gluten-free. Organic Certification is available but not mandatory. Kosher Certification is available through Kof-K. We specialize in small batch and test batch contract manufacturing of 25 to 50 gallons or in productions runs of multiples of 100 gallon batches up to 5000 gallons. Iced Tea, Cold Brew Coffee, Fermented Foods:, Kim Chi, Sauerkraut, Fermented sauces, Kombucha, Thin liquids, hot filled beverages and teas, Cold brewed coffee, other cold filled drinks, Thick liquids such as hot sauce, ketchup, bbq sauce, Chunky sauces, Jams and Jellies, Soups, Carbonated beverage, Powdered and dry products. We are registered with the FDA, and The NJ State Department of Health. (UPDATED: January 03, 2023)
• Rajbhog Foods -
  60 Amith Street, Jersey City, NJ 07304. Phone: 201-395-9400: Fax: 201-395-9409. Email: suzymody@rajbhog.com. Contact: Suzy Mody
  Description of services or product specialties: Organic/Natural, USDA, Full-line Frozen, Hors d'oeuvres, Appetizers, Ice Cream/Sorbet.
• Rutgers Food Innovation Center -
  450 East Broad Street, Bridgeton, NJ 08302. Phone: (856) 459-1900. Product design, development, analysis, commercialization, manufacture.
• Snow's Bumble Bee Foods, LLC -
  994 Ocean Drive, Cape May, NJ 08204. Phone: 609-884-0440 ext. 2408 Email: jim.hoover@bumblebee.com. Contact: Jim Hoover. Shelf-stable cans and bottles in a variety of container sizes. High speed retort, labeling, packaging. SQF III, USDA, FDA certification. See brochure at above website.
• Sonic Wave Kitchen - Copacker, Commercial kitchen, Product development services, Recipe development, Business development consulting services, Distributor, Refrigerated storage, Dry shelf storage, Bakery, Cold packing, Glass, Plastic, Paper, Scale-up recipes
  226 Myrtle Ave, Boonton, NJ 07005. Phone: (862) 260-4016. Email: kitchen@titosburritos.com. Open: for hours and availability. Directions: directions. Click here for a map and directions. Located in Morris County. (ADDED: August 15, 2022)
• South Amboy Kitchen LLC - Copacker, Commercial kitchen, Incubator, Product development services, QA/QC Product testing services, Recipe development, Business development consulting services, Refrigerated storage, Freezer storage, Dry shelf storage, Bakery, Acidified canning, Low acid canning, Hot packing, Cold packing, Pickles, relishes, CERTIFIED ORGANIC, Glass, Plastic, Paper, Scale-up recipes, Scale-up recipes, We can file forms and paperwork, We can source (find) ingredients, We can source (find) packaging, Private labeling, Business services, We specialize in small and start-ups
  236 N Stevens Ave, South Amboy, NJ 08879. Phone: (732) 377-2271. Email: info@southamboykitchen.com. Open: See their website for for hours and availability. Directions: See their website for directions. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: . South Amboy Kitchen with a mission: For universal Sewa (Service to humanity) without considering cast, creed, color, nationality or religion, is a Rental kitchen and a co-Packing facility, that is there to provide an ecosystem of support services and infrastructure for culinary entrepreneurs with a dream to make it a reality. Starting any business has its challenges, but food-based businesses have a very unique set of obstacles to overcome. One of the first and most common problems food-based businesses face is finding a suitable commercial kitchen space/ co-packing facility in their area of operation or where they want to establish or grow their business. Our aim is to address that need by providing low-risk access to clean and affordable kitchen space, a storage facility and other related services to help establish and grow their business. We are a collective of individuals striving to build delightful products. We are located in The Town of South Amboy, NJ, which is a vibrant diverse community, bustling with the energy of an upcoming suburb of New York, with NY waterway ferry coming to town. The building itself formerly housed a Harmonica Sales, service and a Music teaching establishment. In addition to its aesthetic appeal, the building was also perfectly suited for being converted to a kitchen, due to its vicinity, floor plan and existing electric, gas, and plumbing infrastructure, by the South Amboy Kitchen & Bebe's All-Natural team. Located in Middlesex County. (ADDED: March 29, 2022)
• Traiture de Paris -
  66 Willow Avenue, 2nd Floor, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Phone: 800-883-8758; 201-484-8085. Fax: 201-484-8222. Email: . Email: alex_hubert@traituredeparis.com. Contact: Alex Hubert
  Description of services or product specialties: Frozen Desserts, Frozen Vegetables, Hors d'oeuvres and Appetizers.
• TripT Food - Copacker, Commercial kitchen, Incubator, Business development consulting services, Packaging, Refrigerated storage, Freezer storage, Bakery, Kosher, Scale-up recipes, We specialize in small and start-ups, Free Consulting services
  1225 state road, suite 16, Princeton, NJ 08540. Phone: (972) 971-7704. Email: pankaj.tp@gmail.com. Open: See their website for for hours and availability. Directions: See their website for directions. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: . We provide commercial kitchen on Rent near to Princeton Junction, West Windsor Area, Trenton and Skillman Click here for our Facebook page. Located in Mercer County. (ADDED: November 29, 2022)

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