Written By Sam Henselijn
Private label snack manufacturing has become one of the fastest ways for brands, retailers, and entrepreneurs to launch and scale snack products without owning a factory. From nuts and snack mixes to candy, chocolates, and dried fruit, private label manufacturing allows you to bring products to market faster while focusing on branding, sales, and growth.
What Is Private Label Snack Manufacturing?
Private-label snack manufacturing is when a manufacturer or co-packer produces snack products sold under your brand name instead of their own. You control the branding, packaging design, pricing, and where the product is sold. The manufacturer handles ingredient sourcing, production, packaging, food safety, and often logistics.
Private Label Industries We Serve:
- Retail Brand
- E-Commerce Snack Brands
- Grocery chains and private store brands
- Distributors and wholesalers
- Foodservice and club store suppliers
- Convenience Stores
Private label manufacturing allows businesses to enter the snack market quickly without the massive capital investment required to build and operate their own facility.
Private Label vs Wholesale Snacks
Understanding the difference between private label and wholesale snacks is critical.
Wholesale snacks are finished products sold under the manufacturer’s brand. You purchase inventory and resell it.
Private label snacks are produced specifically for your brand. Your logo, your packaging, your positioning.
If you want long-term brand equity, margin control, and the ability to scale, private label is typically the better option.
What Snack Products Can Be Private Labeled
Here at L’Orenta Nuts our private label snack manufacturing is highly flexible. Some of the categories that we are able to private label include:
- Nuts and seeds
- Trail mixes and snack blends
- Candy and gummies
- Chocolates and chocolate covered snacks
- Dried Fruits
- Seasoned or flavored snacks
Retail Ready Packaging Options
Packaging plays a major role in shelf life, compliance, shipping efficiency, and retail acceptance. Optional packaging features include a see-through window, a resealable zipper, tear notches, and a gusset. Common retail-ready packages we can provide at L’Orenta Nuts:
- Gussetted stand up pouches
- Peg Bags
- Bulk bags for foodservice and club stores
Package sizes typically range from small single serve packs to large family or bulk formats. Packaging material selection depends on the product, distribution channel, and shelf life requirements.
Benefits of Private Label for Your Brand
Having a private-label snack line offers significant advantages for brands of all sizes. It allows you to:
- Increase profit margins by avoiding the costs tied to national brands.
- Maintain full control over product formulation, packaging, and pricing.
- Speed up time-to-market by partnering with an established manufacturer instead of building your own facility.
- Customize products to meet consumer trends like organic, non-GMO, allergen-friendly, or specialty diet labels.
These benefits can help your brand stand out on retail shelves, increase customer loyalty, and adapt quickly as consumer preferences evolve.
Food Safety, Certifications, and Compliance
Food safety is one of the most important considerations when choosing a private label snack manufacturer. L’Orenta Nuts operates under SQF, HACCP, GMP, and FDA-certified food safety programs and utilizes metal detectors, checkweighers, and automated systems throughout production to ensure consistent quality, accuracy, and consumer safety at every stage.
L’Orenta Nuts proudly holds the SQF food safety certification, symbolizing our unwavering dedication to upholding the highest standards of food safety and quality. This certification guarantees that our products undergo rigorous scrutiny, ensuring transparency, traceability, and adherence to global food safety regulations for the utmost consumer confidence.
L’Orenta Nuts maintains HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) certification, a preventive food safety system focused on identifying, evaluating, and controlling potential hazards throughout production. This approach ensures consistent process control, risk reduction, and compliance with food safety standards that protect product integrity and consumers.
L’Orenta Nuts operates under Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification, ensuring our facility follows strict quality and sanitation standards throughout production. These practices promote consistent processes, product integrity, and full compliance with regulatory requirements to deliver safe, high-quality food products.
L’Orenta operates as an FDA registered manufacturing facility, meeting the regulatory requirements set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This registration confirms compliance with federal food safety regulations and supports the consistent production of safe, high quality food products.
How Minimum Order Quantities Work
Minimum order quantities vary on the product, packaging type, and production setup.
Factors that influence minimums include:
- Ingredient sourcing requirements
- Packaging material runs
- Production line setup time
- Product complexity
At L’Orenta, we offer low minimums. Depending on the scope of the project, we can store your packaging for 6 months to 1 year in our warehouse. We want to be your trusted partner that supports your growth without forcing unrealistic volumes.
Common Challenges
New brands often run into avoidable issues such as:
- Choosing price over reliability
- Underestimating packaging requirements
- Ignoring food safety certifications
- Over ordering before demand is proven
- Failing to plan for scaling
Launching a private label snack line has tremendous upside, but there are also many hurdles:
- Supply Chain Disruptions – Ingredient sourcing changes can affect product consistency and timing.
- Regulatory Compliance – Labeling laws vary by state and product category, requiring accurate allergen statements and nutritional data.
- Packaging Delays – Custom packaging can add lead time if materials aren’t readily available.
- Quality Control Expectations – Brands must work closely with manufacturers to maintain consistency across batches.
Private Label vs White Label vs Co-Packing
- Private Label means products are made by a manufacturer specifically for your brand, formulation, and packaging tailored to you.
- White Label products are generic goods produced in bulk that multiple brands can sell with minimal customization.
- Co-Packing refers to a manufacturer that produces goods on behalf of another brand under agreed specifications, but not necessarily exclusively.
Why Brands Choose L’Orenta Nuts
L’Orenta Nuts is a private label and retail ready snack manufacturer specializing in nuts, candy, chocolates, dried fruit, and snack mixes.
We combine modern automation, strict food safety systems, and hands on support to help brands launch, scale, and succeed.
Whether you are a startup or an established buyer, our focus is simple. Produce high-quality snacks, package them correctly, and deliver consistent, reliable results.
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