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Using a Copacker This packaging tip is an excerpt from “Choosing and Using a Copacker” by John E. Rushing, Ph.D. It is published by North Carolina State University. North Carolina State University’s Department of Food Science ranks among the top food science departments in the country. This recognition is the result of excellence achieved in all areas of the university’s mission: teaching, research, and extension. What is a Copacker? Copackers manufacture and package foods for other companies to sell. These products range from nationally-known brands to private labels. Entrepreneurs choose to use the services of copackers for many reasons. Copackers can provide entrepreneurs with a variety of services in addition to manufacturing and packaging products. They can often help in the formulation of the product. The copacker may function only as a packer of other people?s products or may be in business with his own product line. They may be, in fact, manufacturing several competing products. The range of services available from a copacker will vary depending on the size and experience of the copacker and the type of facilities and the capacity of their plant. What Are the Advantages to Using a Copacker? There are many advantages to using a copacker. The most obvious is to reduce startup costs for the food entrepreneur. Capital costs of equipment and facilities can be enormous. Using a copacker allows one to more accurately predict overhead costs due to manufacturing. Using a copacker can also reduce lead-time in getting a product to market. Choosing a copacker who already has processing lines in place almost makes manufacturing, packaging, and labeling a food product a matter of placing an order. The copacker may have experience with similar products which is transferable to the product you wish him to copack. With established business, the copacker will usually have the proper regulatory certifications, lines of credit for purchasing supplies and ingredients, insurance, food industry contacts and sources to get the job done efficiently. They should be familiar with quality parameters, food safety requirements, and shipping needs. They will have the proper facilities for receiving and storing ingredients and can arrange storage of finished product. Some copackers will offer other services for entrepreneurs such as product stability testing, nutritional labeling, formulation assistance, ingredient substitution, and other product development services. In addition, they can offer suggestions on packaging and labeling the product, usually based on the types of filling, capping and labeling equipment in their facilities. They can direct you to professionals who can assist you in the design and marketing of your product. They usually offer the advantage of buying supplies and ingredients in bulk. They can arrange palleting and shipping to meet the needs of the buyer. costs due to manufacturing. Using a copacker can also reduce lead-time in getting a product to market. Choosing a copacker who already has processing lines in place almost makes manufacturing, packaging, and labeling a food product a matter of placing an order. The copacker may have experience with similar products which is transferable to the product you wish him to copack. What Types of Obstacles Might an Entrepreneur Face? In addition to the above advantages for using a copacker, food entrepreneurs may face a variety of obstacles to manufacturing their own product. They may not possess the experience and expertise necessary to manufacture a food product. There may be zoning laws, which restrict certain business activities on the entrepreneur’s property. Loss of economies of scale for the entrepreneur may be such that the cost of the ingredients and packaging may be prohibitive.
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Leideanna Pacáistiú Is laghdú méide ina Treocht Pacáistiú Nua Meastar go bhfuil na treocht nua i phacáistiú an táirge a bheidh le "laghdú méide", nó a laghdú an méid den táirge sa phacáiste, ach a mhuirearú ar an méid céanna do thomhaltóirí. Eochracha le Pacáistiú Inbhuanaithe Cad é pacáistiú inbhuanaithe agus cad é an critéar is gá a chur san áireamh glas? Seo a leanas roinnt pointí tábhachtacha a lorg nuair a dhéantar ábhair a fhoinsiú. Thabhairt Suas ar Áise Pacáistiú? Léiríonn suirbhé le déanaí go mbeadh beagnach leath de thomhaltóirí domhanda a thabhairt suas gach cineál pacáistiú áise má chuaigh sé chun tairbhe an timpeallacht. Decissions Cheannach Pacáistiú Inbhuanaithe Tugann suirbhé le déanaí go pacáistiú beagnach leath de na tomhaltóirí Meiriceánacha a mheas fachtóirí amháin nó níos mó inbhuanaitheacht nuair a siopadóireacht le haghaidh táirgí i siopaí. Caighdeáin Tionscail Sainmhínigh Do Dearadh Pacáiste Corporate buyers may define your product’s package design. Méideanna agus cruthanna caighdeánaithe go minic. D'fhéadfadh sin a bhfeidhm do pacáistiú a bheith “taobh istigh den bhosca.” An Conradh leis an Copacker Beidh dea-chaidreamh le do copacker agus comhaontú a chlúdaíonn méid a bhfuiltear ag súil a dhéanamh do chomhfhiontar níos taitneamhaí, agus táthar ag súil, níos brabúsaí. Lorg an Copacker Ceart Selecting a copacker isn’t without risk. Tá tú infheistíocht shuntasach i do chuid ama, airgead agus branda. Is féidir na leideanna cabhrú leat an próiseas a shimpliú. Roghnú Copacker Is é seo an tip pacáistiú sliocht as “Roghnú agus a Ag baint úsáide as Copacker” le John E. Rushing, Ph.D. Tá sé foilsithe ag Ollscoil Stáit Carolina Thuaidh. Roinn North Carolina Ollscoil Stáit ar Eolaíocht Bhia céimeanna i measc na ranna is fearr in eolaíocht an bhia sa tír. This recognition is the result of excellence achieved in all areas of […] Ag baint úsáide as Copacker Tá go leor buntáistí le baint úsáide as copacker. Is é an chuid is mó soiléire chun costais a laghdú tosaithe. Is féidir costais chaipitil de threalamh agus áiseanna a bheith ollmhór. Pacáistiú Go Sells Tá ról athraítear an pacáistiú. Díolann Pacáistiú Táirgí! Tá lá atá inniu ann pacáistiú ról lárnach sa chinneadh a cheannach táirge nó nach bhfuil.