Food manufacturing is the step between the farm and the shelf. Companies in this category turn raw agricultural products into packaged foods, snacks, beverages, baked goods, frozen meals, dairy items, sauces and much else sold in stores and served in restaurants. The field runs from national brands to regional producers and co-packers that make products for other companies.
For retailers, distributors and emerging brands seeking a production partner, fit and food safety come first. Equipment often limits what a plant can make efficiently, so ask which product categories and packaging formats a facility already runs. Confirm the manufacturer’s regulatory compliance for your product, along with its food safety programs, allergen controls and any certifications your customers require, such as organic or kosher where relevant. Minimum runs, scheduling, ingredient sourcing, shelf-life testing and recall procedures belong in the discussion before any agreement is signed.
Food producers are listed below by company name, and a name links to the company’s site when one exists. The order reflects no judgment of quality, and a listing is not a recommendation. Verify capabilities and certifications with each producer. Food manufacturers who would like to appear on this page, or to update an entry, can ask.
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Annie’s Homegrown
Atkins Nutritionals
Axium Foods
Bellisio Foods
Blue Diamond Growers
Bunge Limited
Campbell Soup Company
Cargill
Chiquita Brands International
Columbus Salame
ConAgra Foods
Dave’s Killer Bread
Dean Foods
Deep Foods
Del Monte Foods
Diamond Foods
Dole Food Company
Flowers Foods
Foster Farms
French’s
Fresh Del Monte Produce
Frontier Natural Products Co-op
General Mills
Goya Foods
H.J. Heinz
The Hershey Company
Hain Celestial Group
Hormel
HP Hood
J & J Snack Foods
The J.M. Smucker Co.
Kellogg Company
Kraft Foods
Land O Lakes
Mars
McCormick & Company
McKee Foods
Mondelez
Newman’s Own