RapidCPG Field Notes

Field-tested insight on beverage product development, co-packing, manufacturing, cost, and scaling:
the connections most brands miss until volume hits.

Manufacturing

Hot Fill vs Cold Fill: Which One Your Beverage Needs

Hot Fill vs Cold Fill: Which One Your Beverage Needs

Mathew Carden Manufacturing
Two drinks can look identical and reach the shelf through opposite manufacturing paths. Here is how hot fill and cold fill each preserve a product, what they demand of your formula and packaging, and how the choice quietly decides which co-packers you can even use.
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Co-Packing vs Bottling: What Is the Difference?

Co-Packing vs Bottling: What Is the Difference?

Mathew Carden Co-Packers, Manufacturing
Co-packing and bottling get used as if they mean the same thing, and they do not. Here is what each covers, where the scope and responsibility differ, which one fits your product and format, and how their MOQs and pricing compare.
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