Private Label Food Manufacturer
Henry Broch Foods has been a trusted private label food manufacturer since 1941. Built on decades of formulation expertise and proprietary ingredient sourcing, we give CPG brands and major retailers a single, accountable partner for the full production cycle, from concept and R&D through shelf-ready packaging.
We serve 140+ active customers, from emerging brands to global enterprises, producing dry goods, seasoning blends, macaroni and cheese, protein mixes, snacks, and more across 32 production lines. If your organization is evaluating private label contract manufacturing partners, here is what sets Henry Broch apart.
Full-Service Private Label Contract Manufacturing, Start to Shelf
Private label manufacturing with Henry Broch is not an assembly operation. We own the process from ingredient sourcing through finished product. Our in-house R&D team develops custom dry formulations, with new products tailored to your nutritional targets and cost structure, and our global supplier network gives us procurement leverage that protects your margins as commodity markets shift.
Every production run benefits from the same standard: precision blending, consistent quality control, and a facility infrastructure certified at the highest levels of food safety.
Our private label food manufacturing capabilities include:
- Custom formulation and recipe development by our experienced R&D team
- Ingredient sourcing through a vetted global supplier network
- Dry goods manufacturing across seasoning blends, protein mixes, snack formats, macaroni and cheese, and more
- Primary packaging in pouches, rigid containers, cartons, cups, and bulk formats
- Shelf-ready private label food packaging configured for retail, club, foodservice, and e-commerce channels
- Flexible minimum order quantities to accommodate established programs and new category launches
Certifications Buyers Require
Procurement teams at major grocery chains and big box retailers require documented food safety compliance before any private label supplier conversation goes further. Henry Broch operates to those standards by design, not by exception.
Our facility holds:
- BRC certification, the global benchmark for food safety management
- USDA compliance for applicable product categories
- Kosher certification
- Non-GMO verified production capability
- Gluten Free and Organic production capability
These certifications mean your private label products can move through retail compliance reviews without delays and onto shelves with the documentation your buyers require.
Facility Scale Built for Private Label Programs
Our 374,000 sq. ft. facility in Waukegan, Illinois, operates over 30 production lines and employs a team of 350+ experienced manufacturing professionals. That combination of physical capacity and skilled labor means we can absorb volume fluctuations, seasonal demand peaks, and new SKU launches without compromising your existing production schedule.
For mid-scale CPG brands, that capacity provides room to grow a food manufacturing program without switching partners at every stage of growth. For enterprise retailers and foodservice operators with established private label portfolios, our production infrastructure handles the volume commitments those programs demand.
Our Chicagoland location also provides distribution advantages, including direct access to major freight corridors serving U.S. retail networks, with logistics coordination built into our project management process.
R&D as a Competitive Advantage
The Henry Broch R&D team has developed custom formulations across virtually every dry goods category. We work collaboratively from brief through commercialization: identifying ingredient specifications, building formulations to your sensory and nutritional targets, running bench samples for your team’s approval, and scaling production runs to spec.
This internal capability matters for private label programs because formulation determines where margin is created or lost. Proprietary ingredient sourcing combined with in-house development removes intermediary costs and gives your team influence over the product at every stage.
For brands and retailers that want to move quickly, we built our process from formulation through commercialization for efficiency.
We have helped customers scale production 400% in under three years by removing friction between development and manufacturing.
Who We Work With
Henry Broch serves numerous clients seeking private label food manufacturing and co-manufacturing partnerships:
- Retail grocery chains and big box retailers building or expanding private label product lines across dry goods categories
- Mid-scale to enterprise CPG brands looking for a co-manufacturing partner with the capacity to handle existing programs while accommodating new product launches
- Foodservice operators requiring bulk formats, consistent blending quality, and reliable supply chain performance for back-of-house ingredients
We designed our co-manufacturing capabilities to serve organizations at each of these scales without a fixed production model. We configure runs to your packaging specifications and channel needs.
Let’s Get Specific About Your Private Label Needs
Your private label program requires a manufacturer that understands formulation, food safety, and the production demands of retail-scale operations. Henry Broch has operated at that standard since 1941. Tell us what you need, including target volume and packaging format, and our team will respond with a clear picture of what a manufacturing partnership with Henry Broch looks like for your business.
Contact Us
Frequently Asked Questions About Private Label Food Manufacturing
What is the typical lead time for a new private label product launch?
Lead time depends on the complexity of the formulation, ingredient sourcing requirements, and packaging specifications. For products that use existing formulation frameworks and standard packaging formats, timelines can move faster than for a full custom development program. Our team provides a production roadmap during the intake process so your planning team has accurate milestones before the program begins.
Can Henry Broch produce private label products for retail and foodservice channels at the same time?
Yes. Our facility produces retail-configured packaging, including pouches, cartons, rigid containers, and cups, as well as bulk formats optimized for foodservice and back-of-house applications. Brands and retailers operating across multiple channels can consolidate manufacturing with a single partner rather than managing separate co-packers by channel.
How does Henry Broch protect proprietary formulations for private label clients?
We manage formulation confidentiality with standard commercial agreements that cover intellectual property, production specifications, and ingredient sourcing. Private label formulations developed through our R&D process belong to the client, and we maintain production records in compliance with the requirements of our BRC food safety certification.