In the rapidly evolving Contract Manufacturing competitive digital landscape, keeping pace with the constant flux of industry change, best practice evolution, and value creation, fresh content is no longer optional. It is a business necessity.…
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Your company's reputation is essential in the digital age. This is especially true for contract manufacturers and packagers as they lack a strong public image. Even a small amount of negative news, bad reviews, or fake information can do significant…
100 Common Industry Terms and Definitions in Contract Packaging and Contract Manufacturing
3PL / Logistics
Third-Party Logistics providers are companies that offer outsourced logistics and supply chain management services, including…
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In recent years, environmental, social, and governance (also known as ESG) considerations have become increasingly essential considerations for businesses that manufacture food. This is due to the fact that customers are becoming more aware…
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The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is a key piece of legislation that was signed into law by President Obama in 2011. The law went into effect in 2011. By moving the focus from responding to outbreaks of foodborne disease to avoiding epidemics…
Why do global brands, legacy brands, and emerging brands use external manufacturing partners? (based on 2022 research)
The use of food contract manufacturers (external manufacturing) by brands of all sizes is becoming more and more common.…
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Six Traits of Highly Effective Brand | Contract Manufacturing Relationships. If the era of Covid was challenging for the food and beverage production supply chain, then the era after Covid has been positively tense. Problems and challenges,…
Businesses that want to outsource their production while maintaining their position as market competitors can benefit greatly from contract manufacturing. However, if contract manufacturers do not have access to the appropriate marketing tools,…
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Finding the right food or CPG contract manufacturer can be a daunting task for a new company. Here we will look at some of the basic criteria andWe've previously discussed the benefits of outsourcing your production to a contract manufacturer.…
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Marketing automation is the use of technology to streamline and automate marketing tasks and processes. For a contract manufacturing company, the benefits of marketing automation are numerous and can lead to increased efficiency, improved customer…
Why use contract manufacturers?
It's possible for a corporation to discover that it may save time and money by contracting out the manufacturing of either certain pieces or the full product rather than doing it in-house. Although the product…
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(read in the style Dr. Seuss)
"The Food Contract Manufacturer's song, It's not right, it's not wrong, It's a clever way to get things done, with efficiency and speed, You'll have fine products that you need, In less time and with less strife,…
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It is getting harder for companies to differentiate themselves in the sea of other online businesses as the number of such enterprises continues to rise. You have a lot of competition out there, but if you use the correct approach and have the…
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The Winter Fancy Food Show in Las Vegas is the premier event for food professionals and industry executives of specialty brands to come together and share ideas, products, and trends that will shape the future of the food industry. With over…
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When it comes to their marketing requirements, contract manufacturers are in a situation that is truly unique. On the one hand, they need to be able to target potential clients and make sure that their services are seen on the market. On the…
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