Why do co-packers set minimums?
Every run needs setup, cleaning and changeover time on the line before the first bag fills. A minimum makes sure the run is long enough to carry that time.
Minimums and costs
Co-packer minimums and costs, plainly.
Performance Co-Packing is a co-packer in Hughson, California for tree nuts, dried fruit and snack products, with a published minimum of 40,000 bags for stand-up pouches and every price quoted per project.
The minimum
The minimum, in one scan.
- Minimum order
- 40,000 stand-up bags
- Pouch sizes
- 3 oz to 3 lb, zipper or no zipper
- Pricing
- Quoted per project. No published rate card.
- Quote built from
- Product, pack format, pouch size, annual volume and target timing
Final pack configuration depends on product and project requirements.
What moves the price
Six things every co-packing quote weighs.
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Packing charge
The line time and labor to fill, seal and case your product, usually priced per unit or per case.
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Setup and changeover
Cleaning and resetting the line between products. A longer run spreads it over more bags.
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Packaging
Pouches or film, cases and labels, priced into the quote when the packer buys them.
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Ingredients
Only part of the price when the packer sources them; when you supply the product, you pay for packing alone.
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Pack size
Smaller packs mean more pouches, seals and cases for every pound of product.
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Number of SKUs
Each extra flavor or size is another changeover on the schedule.
Toll or turnkey
Your ingredients or ours.
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You supply the product
Send your own nuts, fruit or mix, and the quote covers packing your product on our lines.
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We source it
Pick from 33 tree nuts, dried fruits and legumes sourced here, seasoned and blended to your recipe.
See all 33 ingredients
Cost questions
How much does a co-packer cost?
It depends on the product, the pack, the volume and who buys the ingredients and packaging, so most co-packers quote per project. Performance Co-Packing publishes no rate card; send your details and the quote is built from them.
Get a quoteIs it cheaper to co-pack or build my own plant?
Below the volume that keeps a line busy, co-packing usually costs less, because the packer already carries the building, equipment, staff and audits. Your own plant starts to make sense once your volume would keep a line busy on its own.
What if I need fewer than 40,000 bags?
That minimum suits brands already selling in volume or launching into retail. If you’re close, send your volume and timing anyway; if you’re far below it, a small-batch packer is usually the better first step.
What should I send for an accurate quote?
Your product, pack format, pouch size, annual volume and target timing, plus your ingredient list and a link to your current product or label. Ask for a free render of your product in our pouch at the same time.
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Let’s build your next packing program.
Send your product, pack format, volume and target timing.