35 Years of Food Industry Experience

The family business behind the Co-Packing Network begins operations — laying the foundation for a century of consumer products expertise.

Expansion into new product categories as the American consumer economy accelerates. Contract packaging emerges as a distinct industry.

Co-packing and contract manufacturing become mainstream. The family operation grows alongside the broader private-label and branded CPG industry.

The Contract Packaging Association is established as a national non-profit trade organization dedicated to promoting the growth and welfare of contract packaging firms across North America.

The internet transforms how brands find manufacturing partners. The network begins building digital infrastructure to connect entrepreneurs with the right facilities.

Craft food, natural CPG, and DTC brands explode. The Alliance recognizes that entrepreneurs need R&D support before they reach co-packers. The FIC network concept is born.

The Contract Manufacturing Alliance formally launches. FoodInnovationCenters.org, PilotPlants.org, CommercialKitchens.org, and sister sites go live — connecting every phase of Innovate · Create · Launch.

CPA membership, 100-year Co-Packing Network heritage, 8 Arms of the Alliance, and a growing community of FICs at local, regional, and national levels.