Space, time, equipment, specialized equipment, resources, knowledge, training, risk can all become overwhelming considerations when scaling your food business. Food brands who are ready to grow turn to co-packers to help them realize their vision.

But there are a lot of important considerations and questions before making the investment to use a co-packer:

• How to make sure a co-packer is the right fit for your product.
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a co-packer?
• How to assess a co-packer's ability to produce your product.
• What you should anticipate in terms of limitations and expectations.
• How and what to prepare for introductory meetings.
• What to look for during the facility visit.
• Understanding co-packer agreements.

Our expert, Birgit Blain is a veteran who has worked with industry titan Loblaw Companies and has over 20 years of experience managing and consulting in the grocery business.

If you are considering using a co-packer then this workshop is an important first step to ensure that you are informed and prepared.

This workshop sells out very quickly however, you will have the opportunity to add yourself to a waitlist if sold out.

About Birgit Blain

As a packaged foods specialist and president of the consulting firm, Birgit Blain & Associates Inc., Birgit gives food products a competitive edge. She helps food brands formulate a strategic approach to better decision-making and risk mitigation. During her 17 year tenure in the grocery trade, she managed a $9 million President's Choice portfolio and has leveraged her extensive knowledge base to assess food businesses from multiple angles to uncover untapped opportunities for profitability and growth.

Birgit also publishes the Food Biz Blog and is a regular contributor for Food in Canada Magazine. She has been a respected judge for the annual SIAL Innovation Awards, Grocery Innovations Top 10 Most Innovative Products and the Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards.