There are a few key factors to know when you are ready to work with a co-packer for your gluten-free product. Is your recipe done? Have you experimented with your ingredients? These things and more are questions you should be asking yourself to know if you are ready to work with a gluten-free co-packer.
You Already Have a Recipe for the Product you Want to Create
When starting the manufacturing process for your gluten-free product, your recipe must be ready. Without a recipe, there is no product. Having your recipe ready gives your gluten-free co-packer a place to start. Most co-packers specialize in the production, packaging, and distribution of your product, not the creation.
Having your recipe ready can speed up the rest of the manufacturing process. With it already tried and tested, the co-packer can then source the right gluten-free ingredients for your product. This is a crucial step and one you don’t want to rush through. Taking the next step is easy- if you already have your recipe ready. If you’re uncertain that the recipe is ready, here is a resource that might help you.
You’ve Experimented with Different Ingredients and Measurements
Getting your recipe exactly where you want it is no easy feat. To do so, you have to experiment with different ingredients. This is especially important in gluten-free products. For your product to taste just right, you must have the perfect measurements.
Having wrong measurements can make your product taste weird, or have the wrong texture. Experiments with ingredients and measurements beforehand can help alleviate these problems. There are many different ingredients to try when experimenting with a recipe, the options are endless. At GF Blends we only use ingredients we love and trust. We source them from suppliers we know are gluten-free. We also test the products in our facilities to 5 PPM (parts per million), with a GlutenTox® test.
You Have Some Ideas for Packaging and How You Want to Sell Your Products
After your recipe is ready and everything is perfect, you have to ask yourself, what do I want people to buy this in? There are many different packaging options for gluten-free products. Many manufacturers will have a variety of options.
This could include pre-printed bags and cups, or a prefilled bag put into a box. Knowing how you want your product to look is one of the many steps you should consider. Do you have a design or logo you want on the box? This is the first question you need to ask yourself. Having your nutritional facts on the packaging is a must-have.
Do you know how you want to distribute your gluten-free products? This is also something you want to think about, or even have a plan on where you want it distributed.
Advice on the Process and the Steps to Make Sure you can Produce your Idea in Reality
It can be very overwhelming to start the manufacturing process. You have your recipe for your GF product and have an idea of what you want to package it in, but you need some advice on the process. The steps to bring your product to life can be difficult to navigate alone. If you’re ready to have help through the winding road of the gluten-free manufacturing process, then you might be ready to work with a co-packer.
At GF Blends we can help with that. We lead you every step of the way. We have an easy nine-step process that can help you get started. We’ve worked with over 100 clients empowered, we specialize in creating the best environment for you and your gluten-free product. We have booked thousands of hours of consulting people just like you, and we are ready to share your food with the world.
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You Are Ready to Get Batches of 350 lbs or More
Are you looking for batches of 350 lbs or more? If you are ready for batches of this size, then you should be ready to take your product to the next level. Knowing how much of your product you want as well as how you want it to look is a critical next step. Though this, and the process as a whole, can be intimidating, we are here to help support you- you will not fall with us.
At GF Blends we do it all. If you’re looking for a small batch of 350 lbs or larger batches of over 1000 GF Blends can find a solution that works for you. If you’re not sure how much product you want we can help you decide what’s best for you and your product.
You Need a Manufacturer That Meets GFCO or SQF Standards
Having GFCO and SQF certifications and standards is crucial for the facility that will house your gluten-free product. Both the GFCO and SQF certifications have rigorous standards and procedures to ensure that the facilities that have the certifications are truly gluten-free.
The GFCO certification is known all across the world, and a gluten-free co-packer must have this certification. This allows you to fully trust that your product is gluten-free. The SQF certification is also important, and globally accepted.
At GF Blends we have both certifications. We pride ourselves on being able to fully ensure that all products in our facility are gluten-free.
You Don’t Want to Figure Out How to Do it By Yourself Anymore
There is a lot to do and process when starting to look into a co-packer for your gluten-free product. Understandably, you don’t want to do it alone anymore. We can do the hard parts for you.
Taking the next steps can be stressful, but you don’t have to do it alone. At GF Blends we guide you every step of the way. From ingredients sourcing to distributing, we can help. If you’ve read this far and are ready to take your gluten-free product to the next step Contact Us, we would love to further inspire your gluten-free journey.
