CO-PACKING AND PRIVATE LABELING

We offer a variety of services for producing products under your brand name.

Our specialty is small batch, high quality, gluten free, and all natural jerky.  In most cases, we can convert your recipe and make it gluten free and match or exceed your current quality.

The relationship we build is critical to your success.  There is a lot of time and financial investment.  You will need to decide if this is right for you.  We’ll do our best to help guide you, but you will have made the commitment to put in the work in order to see the return you hope for.

Our minimum batch size is approximately 20 pounds of finished product.

Please take the time to answer the questions below the best you can.  We need this information in order to provide you with the cost of our products and services.

Private Label FAQs

To start with, WE TAKE OUR TIME.We trim and slice the meat then soak it in the marinade. That’s where it STAYS for DAYS! Then it goes in the dehydrator while our experienced jerky experts watch over it until it reaches perfection. Each and every piece is hand selected for packaging.

We have amazing recipes that are available for you.We will produce the jerky with the same superior quality standards that apply to everything we produce.It will be packed and labeled with your brand.You don’t have to pay for development.You are only responsible for your labels (and we will guide you through this).

If the meat was butchered and processed in a federally licensed meat processing plant, and can be shipped directly to us, unadulterated, we should be able to use it.

Do you LOVE homemade jerky but you’re disappointed with the typical carry out selection? Katie’s original recipe, quality standards, and process has not changed from the way it all started over 21 years ago!

Do you LOVE homemade jerky but you’re disappointed with the typical carry out selection? Katie’s original recipe, quality standards, and process has not changed from the way it all started over 21 years ago!

You will decide what kind of packaging you would prefer.  We can vacuum pack one ounce to two pound packages.  Our in house packaging options are always available to you and will yield the best pricing, quality and convenience:

  • 6”x10” 4 mil, zipper bag, hang hole (Recommended)
  • 5”x7” 3 mil, no zipper or hang hole
  • 7”x9” 3 mil, no zipper or hang hole

You may choose other options:

  • Product weight/bag
  • Bag dimensions
  • Plastic thickness
  • Zipper bag options

We have an amazing in-house graphic designer that can help for a small additional fee.

The majority of our customers combine their label printing with ours in order to take advantage of volume discounts in lieu of placing a small individual order at much higher prices.The printing company we use does a phenomenal job.The print is very clear and the labels do not fall off as they do with many other printing companies.

You may choose your own designer and/or printer.We offer these services as a convenience.

Proper Labeling is required.  All labels have minimum design requirements:

  • Product Name
  • List of ingredients in descending amounts with all allergens properly declared (we provide this)
  • USDA inspection legend (we provide this)
  • Manufacturing information (manufactured for, prepared for, etc.)
  • Final packaging weight as agreed upon.
  • Nutrition Facts (we provide this)

Katie’s Snack Foods reserves the right to approve or require changes in order to meet USDA Guidelines.

We use the cook process to kill harmful bacteria so that the extra chemicals aren’t needed.  We make sure it is dry enough (but not too dry!) to prevent mold.  Finally, we vacuum seal the bags and add oxygen absorbers so it will be as fresh as the day we pack it!

We do not use any preservatives in any of the products we produce.

To start with, WE TAKE OUR TIME.  We trim and slice the meat then soak it in the marinade. That’s where it STAYS for DAYS! Then it goes in the dehydrator while our experienced jerky experts watch over it until it reaches perfection. Each and every piece is hand selected for packaging.

The meat we use is always fresh! It’s trimmed so our jerky is 97% fat free. It’s USDA Choice grade beef which is the same quality you would serve up for dinner to your most honored guests! It’s cut with precision so that the slices are consistent, not too thick and not too thin. This allows the jerky to be perfectly tender with the right amount of moisture to hold in the natural beef flavor amidst all of the other seasonings.

They are BIG and BOLD! The first flavor you will ALWAYS get is fresh BEEF! After that, it’s whatever the package says and a LOT of it! Our recipes are honed to perfection, and when you find the perfect flavor the challenge will be trying to make it last! Why fight it?

The shelf life of this product will vary depending on the recipe, but is typically one year when stored properly in a cool, dark place.Refrigeration is not required.

Mold comes from a different source.Since we don’t use chemical preservatives, mold is possible.Vacuum packing, using oxygen absorbents, and proper storage conditions reduce the possibility of mold significantly. It is very important that you store your product in a cool and dark place. It does not need to be refrigerated.

Contract Packaging FAQ

Do you LOVE homemade jerky but you’re disappointed with the typical carry out selection? Katie’s original recipe, quality standards, and process has not changed from the way it all started over 21 years ago!

If the meat was butchered and processed in a federally licensed meat processing plant, and can be shipped directly to us, unadulterated, we should be able to use it.

Yes! We do this on a regular basis! We will sign a confidentiality agreement with you so you will feel comfortable sharing. We may have to make adjustments due to ingredient variations, but we test it multiple times, as needed, to ensure that the final product meets your requirements.

We will do our best to revise your recipe using gluten free alternatives. Generally this is a very simple adjustment with little, if any, noticeable change.

Do you LOVE homemade jerky but you’re disappointed with the typical carry out selection? Katie’s original recipe, quality standards, and process has not changed from the way it all started over 21 years ago!

You will decide what kind of packaging you would prefer.  We can vacuum pack one ounce to two pound packages.  Our in house packaging options are always available to you and will yield the best pricing, quality and convenience:

  • 6”x10” 4 mil, zipper bag, hang hole (Recommended)
  • 5”x7” 3 mil, no zipper or hang hole
  • 7”x9” 3 mil, no zipper or hang hole

You may choose other options:

  • Product weight/bag
  • Bag dimensions
  • Plastic thickness
  • Zipper bag options

We have an amazing in-house graphic designer that can help for a small additional fee.

The majority of our customers combine their label printing with ours in order to take advantage of volume discounts in lieu of placing a small individual order at much higher prices.The printing company we use does a phenomenal job.The print is very clear and the labels do not fall off as they do with many other printing companies.

You may choose your own designer and/or printer.We offer these services as a convenience.

Proper Labeling is required.  All labels have minimum design requirements:

  • Product Name
  • List of ingredients in descending amounts with all allergens properly declared (we provide this)
  • USDA inspection legend (we provide this)
  • Manufacturing information (manufactured for, prepared for, etc.)
  • Final packaging weight as agreed upon.
  • Nutrition Facts (we provide this)

Katie’s Snack Foods reserves the right to approve or require changes in order to meet USDA Guidelines.

We use the cook process to kill harmful bacteria so that the extra chemicals aren’t needed.  We make sure it is dry enough (but not too dry!) to prevent mold.  Finally, we vacuum seal the bags and add oxygen absorbers so it will be as fresh as the day we pack it!

We do not use any preservatives in any of the products we produce.

The meat we use is always fresh! It’s trimmed so our jerky is 97% fat free. It’s USDA Choice grade beef which is the same quality you would serve up for dinner to your most honored guests! It’s cut with precision so that the slices are consistent, not too thick and not too thin. This allows the jerky to be perfectly tender with the right amount of moisture to hold in the natural beef flavor amidst all of the other seasonings.

The shelf life of this product will vary depending on the recipe, but is typically one year when stored properly in a cool, dark place.Refrigeration is not required.

Mold comes from a different source.Since we don’t use chemical preservatives, mold is possible.Vacuum packing, using oxygen absorbents, and proper storage conditions reduce the possibility of mold significantly. It is very important that you store your product in a cool and dark place. It does not need to be refrigerated.

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