‘Want to start your hemp business from the ground up? Word on the street is that producing your products can be expensive and time-consuming.
That’s where co-packing comes in. Having a third-party manufacture and package your hemp products allows you to leave the production headaches to someone else while you take care of the product development and sales part of the business.
So, how do you choose the right co-packer to help your hemp business run smoothly? This guide will equip you with all the necessary information to make that important decision.
What is a Co-Packer?
A contract packer (or co-packer) is a manufacturing partner with the tools, facilities, and expertise to produce and package hemp products according to your vision.
You may decide to develop the branding or formula for your hemp product. Let’s say your product is a disposable vape. Your co-packer will take care of the flavor blending, filling of vapes, capping, and other aspects that you want to be made. This way you’ll have a market-ready product without having to dabble in manufacturing or purchasing equipment.
Benefits of Using a Co-Packing Company
Scalability
With a co-packer you can easily adjust your production volume, scaling up or down depending on your business needs.
Cost-Effectiveness
Putting together your own hemp production facility is quite pricey. Why burn a hole in your pocket when you can leverage a co-packer’s existing equipment and facilities and invest your resources in marketing, which in the modern world brings all the success, given the product is of great quality, of course?
Focus on your Strengths
Outsourcing the production aspect of the business gives you more time to spend on product development and marketing.
It also allows you to leverage your co-packer’s expertise and industry knowledge, which may not be your strong suit.
Choosing the Best Co-Packer for Your Business
The first thing to do before deciding on a co-packer is to define your business needs.
- Know what kind of hemp products you want to produce and what stages of production you need to relay to the co-packer: filling, blending, flavor formulation, packaging, etc.
- Decide on the cannabinoid content. Will your products contain CBD or some other cannabinoids – CBG, CBN, THCP, THCA, or others? Specific cannabinoids may require special handling and processing methods.
- How about the ingredients? Will other ingredients, say, terpenes be included in your product?
- Have some ideas for packaging. Do you have an ideal design in mind for your product packaging? Ensure you choose a co-packer that can accommodate your white labeling needs.
Key Factors for Choosing a Co-Packer
When choosing a co-packer in the hemp market, you want to look out for some major factors.
Experience
Check whether the company has the capacity and equipment to manufacture and label the specific hemp products you want.
Quality Control
What does the co-packer’s QC look like? Do they ensure premium quality and consistency for their hemp products?
Minimum Order Quantities
Find out if the co-packer’s MOQs align with your product needs.
Work With Us
The hemp industry is booming, and with new products hitting the market every day, you deserve a slice of the industry pie. Want to build your hemp brand without delving into manufacturing? Our team of experts can help you with filling your disposables or carts with the highest quality FDA-compliant hemp-derived cannabinoids. Let us handle the production and packaging while you focus on growing other parts of your business. Schedule a meeting with us and let’s start building your brand.
